Archive for February 2020
Weekend Reading: Coronavirus, Markets, and Travel Edition
Let’s talk about last week. Unless you were living under a rock, which in hindsight might not have been a bad idea, you couldn’t help but notice that North American stock markets suffered their worst week of losses since the financial crisis. Global economic fears triggered by the outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) caused the…
Read MoreShould You Pay Off Your Partner’s Debt?
One of the first issues that couples face in a serious relationship is how to handle their finances. Dividing up the household bills is one thing, but what happens when one partner brings other financial baggage – such as credit card or student loan debt – into the equation? In marriage, what’s yours is technically…
Read MoreWeekend Reading: Mortgage Stress Test Edition
For several years the federal government has tightened mortgage rules with the goal of slowing down rising home prices in booming markets like Toronto and Vancouver, and ensuring home owners weren’t getting in over their heads by taking on too much debt. The mortgage stress test, first introduced in 2016 and then expanded in 2018,…
Read MoreEarn up to $150 an Hour as the CFO of your Personal Finances
This is a guest post by Steven Arnott, a fellow reader and author of The Snowman’s Guide to Personal Finance: A simple approach to managing your money. You can find more of Steven’s work at snowmansguide.com or by following him on Twitter (@snowmans_guide). This article provides step by step instructions to earn between $60 to…
Read MoreQuestrade Tutorial: How To Use The Trading Platform
Questrade is best known for offering rock-bottom commissions for trading stocks. You can buy and sell individual stocks for as low as $4.95 per trade. Questrade even introduced commission-free purchases for any ETF in North America. You can open your own self-directed investing account with Questrade with as little as $1,000. Unlike the big discount…
Read MoreWeekend Reading: Maui Edition
Aloha! We’ve spent the past week in Maui escaping the cold winter back home and taking a much needed break. The past few months have been stressful and anxiety-ridden as I transitioned from a day job + side hustle to full-time entrepreneur. I’m happy to say that life as an online entrepreneur is going better…
Read MoreWeekend Reading: Free CPP Calculator Edition
One of the biggest decisions retirees face is when to take their Canada Pension Plan (CPP) benefits. There’s a case to be made for deferring CPP until age 70, or taking CPP at 60, or somewhere in between (like the standard age 65). You can view your estimated monthly CPP benefits online using your My…
Read More4 Big Rip-Offs To Avoid
I’ve made my share of bad financial decisions over the years, but nothing feels worse than when a salesperson convinces you to buy something that’s not in your best interest. These kinds of rip-offs usually occur when one party has more or better information than the other. Think about the first time you bought a…
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