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In the News   |   January 15, 2020

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Karen Thomson thought a technology glitch was at fault when she tried to use her 75,000 Aeroplan miles to book a flight and found out she had only 6,138. Then Ms. Thomson looked at her... read more

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In the News   |   January 7, 2020

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By Friday, your postholiday buzz will be gone and so will a lot of your motivation to follow the New Year’s resolutions you made. For your financial resolutions, let’s see if we can buck you... read more

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Articles of Interest   |   January 3, 2020

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The basics of personal finance never change – spend less than you make and save or invest the rest. What changes, constantly, are the economic factors that influence your ability to do the right thing... read more

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In the News   |   December 12, 2019

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We have an 11-year-old car and every now and again it needs a repair. We take it to the garage, pay the bill and keep driving the car. I’m not sure there’s anything else we... read more

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In the News   |   December 2, 2019

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SUVs are flattening everything in their path, including the finances of people who buy them. In both Canada and the United States, sales of cars are declining while demand for SUVs and pickup trucks rises.... read more

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In the News   |   November 29, 2019

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A message to the 42 per cent of credit-card holders who do not pay their balance in full every month: Stop using your card and switch to debit. Credit cards have become the most popular... read more

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In the News   |   November 20, 2019

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If there’s a student debt problem in Canada, don’t blame parents. Postsecondary tuition fees have generally been rising faster than inflation in recent years, and the average grad who borrowed owes roughly $26,000 to $28,000.... read more

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In the News   |   November 15, 2019

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If you’re feeling anxiety about your personal finances, Kelley Keehn feels your pain. Ms. Keehn, an Edmonton native, has spent the past 15 years writing and talking about money. She has a positive, practical style... read more

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In the News   |   November 13, 2019

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High up on the list of lamest money mistakes is keeping a high balance in a chequing account. Chequing accounts pay trace levels of interest, at best. Better to keep big balances in a high-rate... read more

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In the News   |   November 6, 2019

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Among the ways to shame people into paying more attention to their money is to question how much time they spend on matters of personal finance. This leads to comparisons of how much time people... read more

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In the News   |   November 1, 2019

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Your most expensive vacation ever could be the one where you got sick while away and relied on your credit card’s travel medical emergency insurance to pay the bill. If you have a health-related emergency... read more

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In the News   |   October 23, 2019

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We will find out shortly whether government can fix what’s wrong with your finances. The Liberals won the 2019 campaign with a platform focused on helping ease the financial strain of everyday life. We used... read more

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In the News   |   October 18, 2019

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There was a surprising twist when a personal finance newsletter called The Lean House Effect recently pitted credit card travel points against cashback for the title of best reward program. Cashback won, but that’s not... read more

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In the News   |   October 9, 2019

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Some readers are going to freak when they read the headline on this edition of the newsletter. They already question current tipping customs in restaurants and bars. Now, they’re having to confront the idea of... read more

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