New Year, New Financial Goals: A Practical Guide to Improving Your Money in 2026

A newspaper with the headline “New Year, New Goals” beside reading glasses, used to illustrate GoDay’s guide on setting practical financial goals for the new year.

A new year always arrives with a quiet promise. The promise of a clean slate. The chance to reset your relationship with money. The moment to shift from hope to action. Whether last year felt steady, stressful, or somewhere in between, this is your opportunity to build financial goals that feel grounded, realistic, and achievable. […]

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The Connection Between Seasonal Spending & Credit Stress in Canadian Households

Woman carrying multiple shopping bags outdoors, representing the link between seasonal spending habits and rising credit stress among Canadian households.

Each year, as leaves shift colour and schools refill with backpacks, many Canadian households brace for another predictable cycle: back to school costs, fall activities, Halloween, holiday prep. These seasonal markers are joyful in many respects, but they also trigger a very real and often stressful financial rhythm. Let’s unpack how seasonal spending Canada patterns […]

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Your Holiday Budget Should Start in October Even If You Don’t Realize It

Couple reviewing holiday expenses at a laptop, emphasizing the importance of starting a holiday budget in October to stay financially prepared and stress-free.

The holidays often arrive faster than expected. One moment Canadians are enjoying the last colours of fall, and the next they are scrambling for last-minute gifts, juggling higher utility bills, and trying to cover travel costs and festive meals. For many households, December spending lands like a snowstorm: heavy, overwhelming, and expensive. That is why […]

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