When it comes to rising food costs, this is something that affects us all and something we should all be paying attention to. According to Canada’s Food Price Report for 2018, food prices are expected to rise another 1%-3% which is slightly lower than what was predicted for 2017, but none the less, still rising. There […]
What’s In Your Emergency Fund?
When it comes to having an emergency fund, are you prepared if something were to happen? Your emergency fund is more than just a savings account, it should be ready for whenever the unexpected happens. Of course, we hope that you would never have to use such funds, but it is always better to be […]
How To Limit Holiday Spending
When it comes to the holidays, spending is at an all-time high. So how do you handle the financial pressures around the holidays? And what most people forget is the extra spending that comes with the holiday season, which is more than just gifts. That’s why we created a checklist to help you limit your […]
Tis the Season for Spending
Between the holidays quickly approaching and big sale days like Black Friday and Cyber Monday, the biggest shopping season of the year is here. According to a survey from shopping retail website, RetailMeNot.ca, Global News reported that shoppers plan on spending an average of $1,400 per person – $653 of which will only be for […]
The Amount People Are Spending This Holiday Season
It’s no surprise that December is the most expensive month of the year, but do you know how much you’re really spending this time of year? The amount people are spending this holiday season is up again from last year, averaging about $482 on gifts just this season alone. And that’s just gifts! According to […]
Canadians Need to Save More Money
The results are in and it’s true. From October 20th to October 21st, 2017 an online survey was conducted among 1,523 randomly selected Canadian adults and according to CIBC’s latest results, 85% of Canadian citizens agree that they should be saving more money than what they currently are. In fact, BNN reported that eighty-five percent […]
The Costs of “Treating Yourself”
Naturally, most people are much better spenders than we are savers. Especially when you’re putting purchases on credit cards compared to paying in cash and not physically seeing the impact of your spending. These guilty pleasure purchases have become a catchphrase that when you hear of someone “treating themselves”, the conversation usually follows up with […]
Shopping Season Is Upon Us
Some would argue that it is always shopping season, but according to Business Insider, in 2016, there were some key dates that were determined to be the busiest shopping days of the year, only in the months of November and December. Are you surprised by this? Everyone knows the holidays are a big spending time […]
What Will Game Day Cost You?
Whether you’re headed out to an afternoon ball game, or ready to watch your favourite team lace up, heading to a live sporting event is always a great experience. Unfortunately, this is also considered a luxury expense which is why we’ve broken down the costs that are included when attending a sporting event so your budget […]
Have You Cut The Cable?
Are you one the hundreds of thousands of Canadians that have cut the cord (and bill) on cable television? According to CBC, Canada’s major publicly-traded TV service providers lost a record number of subscribers in 2016. Those companies lost 202,000 TV subscribers in the past fiscal year, compared to 160,000 in 2015. What do you […]


