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Save money when you shop for the holidays. Easier said than done, right? Thanks to inflation, this season is poised to be the priciest yet. But it doesn’t have to be. With a little preparation and ingenuity, you can gamify any holiday gift list. From promo codes to cash back apps, we’ll help you save […]
Every month that Manitoba Hydro Bill slides into your mailbox, asking for money. And no, “block and delete” is not an acceptable money management strategy, so you better pony up. Especially if you want to stay toasty when the mercury hits – 40°C this winter, or not spontaneously combust when it hits +40°C in the […]
“Cash for gold” might as well be the national anthem for Canadians looking to make some extra coin. But with so many options out there, how do you separate the wheat from the chaff to get the best deal for your bling? We’ve scoured the Great White North to bring you the ultimate guide on […]
In less than two weeks it’s going to be two years since I started budgeting. Prior to becoming a budgeting geek, I really didn’t care for a budget. They didn’t make sense and sadly I found budgeting a lot of work which I wasn’t willing to invest much time into. Furthermore, I wasn’t sure how to […]
Honey is a browser extension that will change the way you shop online. But what the heck is a browser extension? It’s software that customizes your web browser with new features and functions it normally doesn’t have. In the golden age of technology, there’s a digital hack for everything. If you love to shop online […]
Mint was launched in 2007 in the US, and is the grandfather of all budgeting apps that link to bank accounts. The app quickly became popular, so much so that in 2009 it was purchased by Intuit for the tidy sum of $170 million. Little has changed since its acquisition over a decade ago, and […]
2022 was the year of inflation, and the rising cost of living hit Canadian households hard. For low-income earners, it has become particularly difficult to meet their basic needs, including housing. To help them, the government has introduced a one-time assistance measure: the one-time top-up to the Canada Housing Benefit. In this article, you will […]
Do you have Stockholm Syndrome with your credit card company? Klarna Canada is the new Buy Now Pay Later plan here to rescue you from the clutches of traditional credit. They want to make it easier for you to get what you need, when you need it, without breaking the bank or punching your credit […]
All the extra time people have been spending at home has left many considering the benefits of an interior upgrade. Some people want to refresh their interiors with new furniture, replace old appliances, redesign their workspace with standing desks or better computer systems, and some want to improve their entertainment experience by getting a new […]
Sometimes, all your children need is a gentle nudge to act. Here are six simple ways to guide your child towards financial well-being. Have them experience delayed gratification Change happens when a person is motivated by an emotional trigger or an imminent consequence. When children face a choice like spending their summer job money on […]
Manitoba and five other provinces raised minimum wage Saturday, October 1st. Minimum wage employees in Manitoba will see a tidy $1.55 hike in their hourly pay as the provincial minimum wage leapt up from $11.95 all the way to $13.50 on the weekend. This recent bump was the biggest by far in the past decade, […]
Nobody likes to pay extra fees. It is frustrating to order something and get hit with extra shipping and customs charges, especially if you frequently purchase international items. Online shopping has increased by 117% in the last three years and is expected to continue to grow. While online shopping gives you seemingly endless options for […]
