Emma Martin
Emma Martin writes about the curiosities of finance. Her obsession with cryptocurrency keeps her writing most days about the best exchanges and wallets, and the wild world of NFTs. Her favourite exchange right now is Bitbuy. Emma also invests in the stock market using Wealthsimple Trade.
Critical Illness Insurance: How It Works and Is It for You?
Canada defines a critical illness as a life-threatening or life-altering illness or condition. Getting diagnosed with a critical illness devastates the patient and their support network. Based on data by the Government of Canada, about 1 in 12 adults live…
Long-Term Disability Insurance: How It Works and What's Covered
A disability can create major problems when it comes to personal finances. While your expenses and obligations remain largely the same (or may increase if you are seeking medical treatment), your inability to work impacts your income. Long-term disability insurance…
Can You Fly With Weed in Canada?
In October 2018, the Canadian federal government made history by passing the Cannabis Act, which formally legalized the possession, cultivation and use of cannabis products and cannabis byproducts, aka weed. Since then, Canadian can fly with weed in Canada on…
How to Book Via Rail Tickets Online?
If the horror stories of hours-long layovers, lost luggage and last-minute cancelled flights have kept you from travelling much this year, why not book VIA Rail tickets and spend your summer exploring Canada by train? Train travel can take longer…
Wise: Our Review of the Iconic Money Transfer App
Are you Wise about global money transfers? Sending money from one country to another has never been so easy. In the past, international money transfers had restrictive conditions. The main service providers were companies such as Western Union and MoneyGram.…
How to Invest in Cryptocurrency in Canada
There’s no denying that cryptocurrency is everywhere. But do you know how to begin investing in crypto in Canada? It isn't just about trading coins on a cryptocurrency platform. The mainstream media and crypto Sure, there’s barely any article without…
How to Buy Ethereum in Canada
At its heart, Ethereum serves as an open-source blockchain platform that is fully powered by its own cryptocurrency, called Ether, which happens to be the second-most popular cryptocurrency in the word behind Bitcoin. Like Bitcoin, Ether has been able to…
Purpose Bitcoin ETF: What You Need to Know in 2023
The first Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), known as Purpose Bitcoin ETF (BTCC), launched in February 2021. It received a lot of hype and investor interest. Like the popular commodity and share-based ETFs that can be traded on the Toronto Stock…
What Are the Differences Between Business Credit Cards and Personal Credit Cards in Canada?
The credit card has become one of the most ubiquitous consumer finance tools around the world today. For both big and small purchases, people can simply tap their card at the point of sale (POS), and make payments. These cards…
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