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Popular belief favors buying a car, but is it justified? These days, the average price of a new car is over $65,000. And that’s not counting car insurance, gas, maintenance and repairs. By leasing a vehicle, you can generally save on monthly payments and repairs, for example. For most people, renting a car is therefore […]

Tangerine isn’t usually the first name that comes to mind when one thinks of KOHO competitors. KOHO is mainly known for offering a prepaid card, whereas Tangerine is mostly popular for its high interest savings accounts. However, it does offer a Visa debit card that can be used in a similar way as a prepaid […]

KOHO and Wealthsimple are some of the first names that come to mind when you think of prepaid cards in Canada. These two companies are often compared despite the fact that they are not similar. On the one hand, KOHO offers a prepaid card with a subscription plan, and on the other, Wealthsimple Cash offers […]

Both KOHO and Neo are Canadian fintech startups that offer out-of-the-box digital banking services. These two platforms are becoming increasingly popular among millennials and younger Canadians because they provide an alternative to traditional banking with low or no fees, a personalized user experience, and access to financial tools that help people better manage their money. […]

It’s time to compare two of Canada’s leading neobanks – KOHO vs EQ Bank. Loyalty is an excellent quality to have, except when it comes to your cash. Sticking to one of the Big Five without exploring other options is like setting your money on fire with fees. KOHO is a Canadian fintech company on […]

Are you looking to eat healthy and to save time on shopping and meal preparation? If so, consider subscribing to a food box in Canada. These boxes deliver a variety of delicious foods straight to your doorstep, allowing you to skip crowded grocery store aisles, try new products and recipes without leaving your house, and (potentially) […]

To achieve financial freedom, you can earn more money with a side hustle, or you can forget and relearn everything you think you know about money. Canadians have questions, and they turn to places like Reddit or personal finance blogs for advice built for life in Canada. FIRE, which is the acronym for Financial Independence, Retire […]

Did you know the subtle difference between a soft vs hard credit check is crucial if you want a good credit score? That’s because the way someone accesses your credit file can actually lower your score. Yikes! You need to watch out for that because your credit score is your passport to better interest rates, […]

Imagine the screen of your new phone shattering into pieces after you accidentally dropped it. Ouch! A credit card with mobile device insurance could help you save hundreds of dollars when replacing a stolen, lost or damaged mobile device. In this article, we present a list of the best credit cards with mobile device insurance […]

Thanks to virtual credit cards, gone are the days of fumbling through your wallet for that elusive plastic. A virtual credit card can be exclusively digital or have a physical counterpart. Virtual credit cards can also be used to shop in-store, as long as the payment terminal supports mobile wallet payments. Most of the virtual […]

For most people, doing their taxes is a thankless task. Fortunately, there are free tax software programs that make it easy to calculate and file your taxes online. We recommend that you choose a software that is easy to use, designed for the Canadian tax system and, ideally, certified for NETFILE. TurboTax Online – For […]

Online banks are digital institutions that do not rely on physical branches. With lower operating costs than their brick-and-mortar counterparts, online banks are able to pass the savings on to us in the form of lower fees and higher interest rates on deposits. But each one is unique, offering different features, benefits, and drawbacks to […]