Saving Big This Black Friday

Black Friday has been known to be a kick-off to the holiday shopping season. It has also grown into more than just a U.S. Thanksgiving holiday; Canadian retailers have joined in on bringing the “biggest deals” to shoppers as well. And what is Cyber Monday? Coinciding with Black Friday, Cyber Monday sticks to online exclusive […]

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Pre-Approved vs Pre-Selected in Canada: What It Really Means

A message arrives in your inbox or mailbox saying you have been pre-approved for a credit card or loan. It feels reassuring and even validating. Many Canadians interpret this as a guarantee that the funds are already theirs. Others assume it means the lender has fully reviewed their financial situation. In reality, the difference between […]

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Bad Spending Habits You Need To Break – Part 1

Late last year, we published an infographic to help you identify “spending problems” that may have creeped (or full-on barged) their way into your financial life. They ranged from the small and insidious “urge to buy” to the completely debilitating fear of needing to “keep up with the Jones’”. Hopefully, if you identified your behaviours […]

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