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The 24 Best Paid Survey Sites in Canada
Paid survey sites in Canada can help everyone make some extra cash these days. Having 24/7 access to the internet makes earning side money easier than ever when you know how to do it. Do you? How much can you earn…
The 40 Best Personal Finance Books
Reading ranks as one of the most popular hobbies in Canada with more than half of Canadians claiming to read between 1 and 5 books per year, some people reading up to 50. It’s a habit that many successful people…
40 Finance Podcasts Every Canadian Should Listen To
Your headphones can make you wealthy. If you want to achieve financial independence, you need to level up your financial literacy. But who has time to find and read all the personal finance content out there? As a busy working…
The 20 Best Financial Independence and Early Retirement Blogs In Canada
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…
Top 65 Money Influencers in Canada
At Hardbacon, we like to share content that helps you bring home the bacon. And a lot of this content is created by Canadian influencers, who also want to help you get richer. So we decided to compile a list…
The New Guide to Old Age Security
What is Old Age Security? Times are tough, especially when you stop working. Your income goes down while prices go up. Old Age Security (OAS), sometimes called Old Age Pension, is money you might receive from the government when you…
Why women may need to save more for retirement
Concepts like the glass ceiling and wage gaps between the sexes remain frustrating reminders that things are not always equal between men and women in the workplace. But there’s another potential setback that may come as a surprise: women are…
The 8 Best Options Trading Platforms in Canada
Navigating the labyrinthine world of options trading can be a daunting task in Canada. From the uninitiated beginner to the seasoned investor, everyone needs a reliable platform that aligns with their trading goals, offers robust tools, and doesn’t break the…
Questrade VS Wealthsimple: Which Online Broker Should You Choose?
Online brokerage has grown in popularity in recent years, driving down trading costs between fiercely competitive platforms. There are now a wide variety of online brokers on the Canadian market, with different prices, features and tools. With the arrival of…
A review of Wealthsimple
Wealthsimple is an online investing service founded by Michael Katchen in 2014 in Toronto. Today the company has over $70 billion in assets under administration. Wealthsimple stood out from the start by offering smart and simple investing without the high…
Understanding Canadian ETFs to Increase your Wealth
Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are the new darling of self-directed investors. Although they were first introduced several years ago, the democratization of investing has made it easier than ever to buy ETFs. Are ETFs really beneficial? What are their limitations? How…
How to Use the RRSP to Save on Taxes and Retire Rich
A registered retirement saving plan (RRSP) is, for most of us, the first step towards saving for our golden years. The RRSP is a registered investment account that carries many tax benefits. The primary purpose is to shelter a portion…
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