{"id":17788,"date":"2026-04-07T21:20:55","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T01:20:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/?page_id=17788"},"modified":"2026-04-17T11:23:56","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T15:23:56","slug":"homepage","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/en\/","title":{"rendered":"Hardbacon &#8211; Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section  class=\" relative overflow-hidden pt-25 pb-20 bg-surface-blue\">\n\t<div class=\"container-wide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<header class=\"section-head max-w-[650px] xl:max-w-[850px] mb-10 z-2 relative\">\n\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"capitalize tracking-[-2px]  text-h2 mb-5\"><span>Find &#038; Compare<\/span> Financial Products &#038; Rates in Canada<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text-xl prose prose-primary max-w-none \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Compare insurance quotes, mortgage rates, credit cards, and more to help you make informed decisions.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/header>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<form 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mx-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/life-insurance-dark.svg\" class=\"w-4\/5 lg:w-3\/5 h-auto object-contain\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"inline-block mt-3 transition-colors duration-300 group-[.selected]:text-white\">Life Insurance<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide overflow-hidden rounded-md group shrink-0 !w-[270px] lg:!w-[312px] cursor-pointer hover:shadow-(--shadow) mr-2.5 lg:mr-6 last:mr-0\" \n\t\t\t\t\t\t@click=\"selectProduct('mortgages_comparator')\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t:class=\"getSelectedClass('mortgages_comparator')\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bg-white group-[.selected]:bg-primary-accent transition-colors duration-300 px-2.5 py-5\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bg-surface-blue transition-colors duration-300 group-[.selected]:bg-white rounded-full flex 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href=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/en\/compare-credit-cards\/mbna\/mbna-true-line-mastercard\/\" class=\"whitespace-nowrap button-link-sm-base button-link-filled \" >Learn more<\/a>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bg-white rounded-sm p-5 lg:py-7 lg:px-16 flex flex-col lg:flex-row gap-5 lg:gap-20 items-center justify-between\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"flex flex-col lg:flex-row items-center gap-6 lg:gap-16\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hardbacon-prod.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/comparators\/5f46aebc4726ce7207266a75_card\" alt=\"American Express Cobalt\u00ae Card\" class=\"max-w-45 h-auto rounded-xs\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"flex flex-col items-center gap-3 lg:items-start\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"tag\">Best Travel Card<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-medium text-center lg:text-left\">American Express Cobalt\u00ae Card<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/en\/compare-credit-cards\/amex\/american-express-cobalt-card\/\" class=\"whitespace-nowrap button-link-sm-base button-link-filled \" >Learn more<\/a>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bg-white rounded-sm p-5 lg:py-7 lg:px-16 flex flex-col lg:flex-row gap-5 lg:gap-20 items-center justify-between\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"flex flex-col lg:flex-row items-center gap-6 lg:gap-16\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hardbacon-prod.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/comparators\/6209e06d9c5f4c05c0de0111_card\" alt=\"Neo Mastercard - Secured\" class=\"max-w-45 h-auto rounded-xs\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"flex flex-col items-center gap-3 lg:items-start\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"tag\">Best for Building Credit<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-medium text-center lg:text-left\">Neo Mastercard &#8211; Secured<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/en\/compare-credit-cards\/neo\/neo-secured-credit\/\" class=\"whitespace-nowrap button-link-sm-base button-link-filled \" >Learn more<\/a>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bg-white rounded-sm p-5 lg:py-7 lg:px-16 flex flex-col lg:flex-row gap-5 lg:gap-20 items-center justify-between\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"flex flex-col lg:flex-row items-center gap-6 lg:gap-16\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hardbacon-prod.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/comparators\/637559a7985fbd4494bfcb32_card\" alt=\"Business Platinum Card\u00ae from American Express\" class=\"max-w-45 h-auto rounded-xs\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"flex flex-col items-center gap-3 lg:items-start\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"tag\">Best Business Card<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-medium text-center lg:text-left\">Business Platinum Card\u00ae from American Express<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/en\/compare-credit-cards\/amex\/business-platinum-card-from-american-express\/\" class=\"whitespace-nowrap button-link-sm-base button-link-filled \" >Learn more<\/a>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/best-credit-cards-canada\/\" class=\"whitespace-nowrap button-link-base button-link-outline mx-auto block w-fit mt-22\" target=\"_self\">Best Credit Cards in Canada<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section  class=\" section-p\">\n\t<div class=\"container relative xl:flex xl:items-start xl:justify-between xl:gap-20\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<header class=\"section-head xl:sticky xl:top-8 xl:max-w-[700px] 2xl:max-w-[750px]\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"capitalize tracking-[-2px]  mb-6\">Compare more financial <span>products<\/span><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text-xl prose prose-primary max-w-none mb-20 \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Browse additional financial products and start comparing your options.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/credit-cards-illustration.svg\" class=\"hidden xl:block max-w-[600px] w-[90%] h-auto mb-24 xl:mb-0\" alt=\"credit-cards-illustration\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/header>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<nav>\n\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"grid grid-cols-2 md:grid-cols-3 lg:grid-cols-4 xl:grid-cols-2 2xl:grid-cols-3 gap-x-2.5 gap-y-5 lg:gap-x-5 lg:gap-y-7\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/compare\/credit-cards\/\" class=\"group text-center rounded-md px-5 py-7 lg:px-5 3xl:px-7 bg-surface-pink transition-colors duration-300 ease-in-out hover:bg-primary-accent\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bg-white rounded-full flex items-center justify-center w-[60px] h-[60px] p-2 lg:w-[80px] lg:h-[80px] lg:p-3 mx-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/credit-cards-dark.svg\" class=\"w-4\/5 h-auto object-contain\" alt=\"credit-cards-dark\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"transition-colors duration-300 ease-in-out group-hover:text-white text-sm xs:text-base inline-block mt-3\">Credit Cards<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/compare\/mortgages\/\" class=\"group text-center rounded-md px-5 py-7 lg:px-5 3xl:px-7 bg-surface-pink transition-colors duration-300 ease-in-out hover:bg-primary-accent\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bg-white rounded-full flex items-center justify-center w-[60px] h-[60px] p-2 lg:w-[80px] lg:h-[80px] lg:p-3 mx-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/mortgages-dark.svg\" class=\"w-4\/5 h-auto object-contain\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"transition-colors duration-300 ease-in-out group-hover:text-white text-sm xs:text-base inline-block mt-3\">Mortgages<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/compare\/brokerages\/\" class=\"group text-center rounded-md px-5 py-7 lg:px-5 3xl:px-7 bg-surface-pink transition-colors duration-300 ease-in-out hover:bg-primary-accent\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bg-white rounded-full flex items-center justify-center w-[60px] h-[60px] p-2 lg:w-[80px] lg:h-[80px] lg:p-3 mx-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/handshake-dark.svg\" class=\"w-4\/5 h-auto object-contain\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"transition-colors duration-300 ease-in-out group-hover:text-white text-sm xs:text-base inline-block mt-3\">Brokerages<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/compare\/loans\/\" class=\"group text-center rounded-md px-5 py-7 lg:px-5 3xl:px-7 bg-surface-pink transition-colors duration-300 ease-in-out hover:bg-primary-accent\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bg-white rounded-full flex items-center justify-center w-[60px] h-[60px] p-2 lg:w-[80px] lg:h-[80px] lg:p-3 mx-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/personal-loans-dark.svg\" class=\"w-4\/5 h-auto object-contain\" alt=\"personal-loans-dark\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"transition-colors duration-300 ease-in-out group-hover:text-white text-sm xs:text-base inline-block mt-3\">Loans<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/compare\/robo-advisors\/\" class=\"group text-center rounded-md px-5 py-7 lg:px-5 3xl:px-7 bg-surface-pink transition-colors duration-300 ease-in-out hover:bg-primary-accent\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bg-white rounded-full flex items-center justify-center w-[60px] h-[60px] p-2 lg:w-[80px] lg:h-[80px] lg:p-3 mx-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/laptop-dark.svg\" class=\"w-4\/5 h-auto object-contain\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"transition-colors duration-300 ease-in-out group-hover:text-white text-sm xs:text-base inline-block mt-3\">Robo Advisors<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/compare\/savings-account\/\" class=\"group text-center rounded-md px-5 py-7 lg:px-5 3xl:px-7 bg-surface-pink transition-colors duration-300 ease-in-out hover:bg-primary-accent\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bg-white rounded-full flex items-center justify-center w-[60px] h-[60px] p-2 lg:w-[80px] lg:h-[80px] lg:p-3 mx-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/money-pile-dark.svg\" class=\"w-4\/5 h-auto object-contain\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"transition-colors duration-300 ease-in-out group-hover:text-white text-sm xs:text-base inline-block mt-3\">Savings Accounts<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/best-chequing-accounts\/\" class=\"group text-center rounded-md px-5 py-7 lg:px-5 3xl:px-7 bg-surface-pink transition-colors duration-300 ease-in-out hover:bg-primary-accent\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bg-white rounded-full flex items-center justify-center w-[60px] h-[60px] p-2 lg:w-[80px] lg:h-[80px] lg:p-3 mx-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/credit-cards-dark.svg\" class=\"w-4\/5 h-auto object-contain\" alt=\"credit-cards-dark\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"transition-colors duration-300 ease-in-out group-hover:text-white text-sm xs:text-base inline-block mt-3\">Chequing Accounts<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/compare\/business-credit-cards\/\" class=\"group text-center rounded-md px-5 py-7 lg:px-5 3xl:px-7 bg-surface-pink transition-colors duration-300 ease-in-out hover:bg-primary-accent\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bg-white rounded-full flex items-center justify-center w-[60px] h-[60px] p-2 lg:w-[80px] lg:h-[80px] lg:p-3 mx-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/business-insurance.svg\" class=\"w-4\/5 h-auto object-contain\" alt=\"business insurance\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"transition-colors duration-300 ease-in-out group-hover:text-white text-sm xs:text-base inline-block mt-3\">Business Cards<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/best-business-insurance-quotes\/\" class=\"group text-center rounded-md px-5 py-7 lg:px-5 3xl:px-7 bg-surface-pink transition-colors duration-300 ease-in-out hover:bg-primary-accent\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bg-white rounded-full flex items-center justify-center w-[60px] h-[60px] p-2 lg:w-[80px] lg:h-[80px] lg:p-3 mx-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/business-insurance.svg\" class=\"w-4\/5 h-auto object-contain\" alt=\"business insurance\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"transition-colors duration-300 ease-in-out group-hover:text-white text-sm xs:text-base inline-block mt-3\">Business Insurance<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/best-business-bank-accounts\/\" class=\"group text-center rounded-md px-5 py-7 lg:px-5 3xl:px-7 bg-surface-pink transition-colors duration-300 ease-in-out hover:bg-primary-accent\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bg-white rounded-full flex items-center justify-center w-[60px] h-[60px] p-2 lg:w-[80px] lg:h-[80px] lg:p-3 mx-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/business-insurance.svg\" class=\"w-4\/5 h-auto object-contain\" alt=\"business insurance\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"transition-colors duration-300 ease-in-out group-hover:text-white text-sm xs:text-base inline-block mt-3\">Business Accounts<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/best-critical-insurance-companies-canada\/\" class=\"group text-center rounded-md px-5 py-7 lg:px-5 3xl:px-7 bg-surface-pink transition-colors duration-300 ease-in-out hover:bg-primary-accent\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bg-white rounded-full flex items-center justify-center w-[60px] h-[60px] p-2 lg:w-[80px] lg:h-[80px] lg:p-3 mx-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/liability-coverage-dark.svg\" class=\"w-4\/5 h-auto object-contain\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"transition-colors duration-300 ease-in-out group-hover:text-white text-sm xs:text-base inline-block mt-3\">Critical Insurance<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/best-disability-insurance-in-canada\/\" class=\"group text-center rounded-md px-5 py-7 lg:px-5 3xl:px-7 bg-surface-pink transition-colors duration-300 ease-in-out hover:bg-primary-accent\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bg-white rounded-full flex items-center justify-center w-[60px] h-[60px] p-2 lg:w-[80px] lg:h-[80px] lg:p-3 mx-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/liability-coverage-dark.svg\" class=\"w-4\/5 h-auto object-contain\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"transition-colors duration-300 ease-in-out group-hover:text-white text-sm xs:text-base inline-block mt-3\">Disability Insurance<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/best-credit-unions-in-canada\/\" class=\"group text-center rounded-md px-5 py-7 lg:px-5 3xl:px-7 bg-surface-pink transition-colors duration-300 ease-in-out hover:bg-primary-accent\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bg-white rounded-full flex items-center justify-center w-[60px] h-[60px] p-2 lg:w-[80px] lg:h-[80px] lg:p-3 mx-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/bank-300x300.png\" class=\"w-4\/5 h-auto object-contain\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/bank-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/bank-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/bank.png 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"transition-colors duration-300 ease-in-out group-hover:text-white text-sm xs:text-base inline-block mt-3\">Credit Unions<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/motorcycle-insurance-quote\/\" class=\"group text-center rounded-md px-5 py-7 lg:px-5 3xl:px-7 bg-surface-pink transition-colors duration-300 ease-in-out hover:bg-primary-accent\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bg-white rounded-full flex items-center justify-center w-[60px] h-[60px] p-2 lg:w-[80px] lg:h-[80px] lg:p-3 mx-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/motorcycle-all-perils-dark.svg\" class=\"w-4\/5 h-auto object-contain\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"transition-colors duration-300 ease-in-out group-hover:text-white text-sm xs:text-base inline-block mt-3\">Motorcycle Insurance<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/best-landlord-insurance-canada\/\" class=\"group text-center rounded-md px-5 py-7 lg:px-5 3xl:px-7 bg-surface-pink transition-colors duration-300 ease-in-out hover:bg-primary-accent\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bg-white rounded-full flex items-center justify-center w-[60px] h-[60px] p-2 lg:w-[80px] lg:h-[80px] lg:p-3 mx-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/vehicle-ownership-dark-1.svg\" class=\"w-4\/5 h-auto object-contain\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"transition-colors duration-300 ease-in-out group-hover:text-white text-sm xs:text-base inline-block mt-3\">Landlord Insurance<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t<\/nav>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/credit-cards-illustration.svg\" class=\"xl:hidden max-w-[600px] w-[90%] mx-auto h-auto mt-16 md:mt-24\" alt=\"credit-cards-illustration\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section  class=\"section-p \">\n\t<div class=\"container-wide section-p bg-primary-dark rounded-md px-2 xs:px-6 md:px-12 lg:px-20 xl:flex xl:gap-20 items-center\">\n\t\t<div class=\"text-center mx-auto mb-16 xl:text-left xl:mb-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<header class=\"section-head mx-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"capitalize tracking-[-2px] text-white mb-10 lg:mb-20\">What <span>Guides<\/span> Everything we Build<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text-xl prose prose-primary max-w-none text-white\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Learn how our standards, priorities, and long-term view shape everything we build.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/header>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/about-us\/\" class=\"whitespace-nowrap button-link-base button-link-filled mt-8 hover:text-primary-accent hover:bg-white\" target=\"_self\">Our Approach<\/a>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/HB-guiding-768x768-1-300x300.jpeg\" class=\"w-full h-auto max-w-[600px] mx-auto rounded-sm\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/HB-guiding-768x768-1-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/HB-guiding-768x768-1-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/HB-guiding-768x768-1.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section  class=\" bg-white section-p\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<header class=\"section-head-center mb-20\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"capitalize tracking-[-2px]  mb-10 lg:mb-20\">Got <span>questions<\/span> about what we do?<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text-xl prose prose-primary max-w-none \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We get a lot of questions about how Hardbacon works. Here are a few quick answers to help you get started.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/header>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul x-data=\"accordionGroup([])\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"mb-5 rounded bg-surface-blue hover:shadow-(--shadow) transition-shadow duration-300\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div @click=\"toggle(0)\" class=\"flex justify-between items-center gap-5 lg:gap-11 min-h-[150px] pl-8 lg:p-12 pr-5 lg:pr-11 cursor-pointer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"text-xl lg:text-2xl flex-grow\">What is Hardbacon?<\/h4>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span x-show=\"!isOpen(0)\" class=\"shrink-0 flex items-center justify-center border-1-primary rounded-full w-[45px] h-[45px]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/themes\/hardbacon\/dist\/images\/plus.DA-S4See.svg\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" alt=\"Open expandable\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span x-show=\"isOpen(0)\" class=\"shrink-0 flex items-center justify-center bg-white rounded-full w-[45px] h-[45px]\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/themes\/hardbacon\/dist\/images\/minus.D5WUGqkk.svg\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" alt=\"Close expandable\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div x-show=\"isOpen(0)\" x-transition>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"prose prose-primary max-w-none lg:prose-xl pb-9 pl-8 pr-20 lg:pl-12 lg:pr-26\"><p>Hardbacon is a Canadian personal finance platform that helps you compare financial products and understand your options before making a decision. We focus on clarity, transparency, and unbiased information so you can choose with confidence.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"mb-5 rounded bg-surface-blue hover:shadow-(--shadow) transition-shadow duration-300\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div @click=\"toggle(1)\" class=\"flex justify-between items-center gap-5 lg:gap-11 min-h-[150px] pl-8 lg:p-12 pr-5 lg:pr-11 cursor-pointer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"text-xl lg:text-2xl flex-grow\">How does Hardbacon make money?<\/h4>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span x-show=\"!isOpen(1)\" class=\"shrink-0 flex items-center justify-center border-1-primary rounded-full w-[45px] h-[45px]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/themes\/hardbacon\/dist\/images\/plus.DA-S4See.svg\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" alt=\"Open expandable\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span x-show=\"isOpen(1)\" class=\"shrink-0 flex items-center justify-center bg-white rounded-full w-[45px] h-[45px]\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/themes\/hardbacon\/dist\/images\/minus.D5WUGqkk.svg\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" alt=\"Close expandable\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div x-show=\"isOpen(1)\" x-transition>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"prose prose-primary max-w-none lg:prose-xl pb-9 pl-8 pr-20 lg:pl-12 lg:pr-26\"><p>Hardbacon may earn revenue through partnerships with financial providers when users choose to apply or request a quote through our platform. These partnerships do not affect how products are compared or explained. Our priority is to provide clear and unbiased information.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"mb-5 rounded bg-surface-blue hover:shadow-(--shadow) transition-shadow duration-300\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div @click=\"toggle(2)\" class=\"flex justify-between items-center gap-5 lg:gap-11 min-h-[150px] pl-8 lg:p-12 pr-5 lg:pr-11 cursor-pointer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"text-xl lg:text-2xl flex-grow\">Are the comparisons unbiased?<\/h4>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span x-show=\"!isOpen(2)\" class=\"shrink-0 flex items-center justify-center border-1-primary rounded-full w-[45px] h-[45px]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/themes\/hardbacon\/dist\/images\/plus.DA-S4See.svg\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" alt=\"Open expandable\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span x-show=\"isOpen(2)\" class=\"shrink-0 flex items-center justify-center bg-white rounded-full w-[45px] h-[45px]\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/themes\/hardbacon\/dist\/images\/minus.D5WUGqkk.svg\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" alt=\"Close expandable\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div x-show=\"isOpen(2)\" x-transition>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"prose prose-primary max-w-none lg:prose-xl pb-9 pl-8 pr-20 lg:pl-12 lg:pr-26\"><p>Yes. Hardbacon is built to help you understand real differences between options, not to push a specific product. Comparisons are based on clear criteria and are designed to highlight trade-offs so you can decide what works best for your situation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"mb-5 rounded bg-surface-blue hover:shadow-(--shadow) transition-shadow duration-300\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div @click=\"toggle(3)\" class=\"flex justify-between items-center gap-5 lg:gap-11 min-h-[150px] pl-8 lg:p-12 pr-5 lg:pr-11 cursor-pointer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"text-xl lg:text-2xl flex-grow\">Is Hardbacon free to use?<\/h4>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span x-show=\"!isOpen(3)\" class=\"shrink-0 flex items-center justify-center border-1-primary rounded-full w-[45px] h-[45px]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/themes\/hardbacon\/dist\/images\/plus.DA-S4See.svg\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" alt=\"Open expandable\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span x-show=\"isOpen(3)\" class=\"shrink-0 flex items-center justify-center bg-white rounded-full w-[45px] h-[45px]\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/themes\/hardbacon\/dist\/images\/minus.D5WUGqkk.svg\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" alt=\"Close expandable\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div x-show=\"isOpen(3)\" x-transition>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"prose prose-primary max-w-none lg:prose-xl pb-9 pl-8 pr-20 lg:pl-12 lg:pr-26\"><p>Yes. Access to our comparisons, tools, and educational content is free. There is no cost to explore options or learn more about financial products on Hardbacon.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"mb-5 rounded bg-surface-blue hover:shadow-(--shadow) transition-shadow duration-300\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div @click=\"toggle(4)\" class=\"flex justify-between items-center gap-5 lg:gap-11 min-h-[150px] pl-8 lg:p-12 pr-5 lg:pr-11 cursor-pointer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"text-xl lg:text-2xl flex-grow\">Do I apply or buy directly on Hardbacon?<\/h4>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span x-show=\"!isOpen(4)\" class=\"shrink-0 flex items-center justify-center border-1-primary rounded-full w-[45px] h-[45px]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/themes\/hardbacon\/dist\/images\/plus.DA-S4See.svg\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" alt=\"Open expandable\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span x-show=\"isOpen(4)\" class=\"shrink-0 flex items-center justify-center bg-white rounded-full w-[45px] h-[45px]\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/themes\/hardbacon\/dist\/images\/minus.D5WUGqkk.svg\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" alt=\"Close expandable\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div x-show=\"isOpen(4)\" x-transition>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"prose prose-primary max-w-none lg:prose-xl pb-9 pl-8 pr-20 lg:pl-12 lg:pr-26\"><p>Hardbacon helps you compare and understand your options. When you are ready to move forward, you may be directed to a trusted provider or partner to complete an application or request a quote.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section  class=\" bg-surface-blue section-p overflow-hidden\">\n\t<div class=\"container-wide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<header class=\"section-head-center mb-20\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"capitalize tracking-[-2px]  mb-10 lg:mb-20\">Insights and <span>Useful<\/span> Articles<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text-xl prose prose-primary max-w-none \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Practical guides, explainers, and insights to help Canadians understand financial decisions before they make them.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/header>\n\t\t\n\t\t<div x-data=\"tabs(0)\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"flex flex-wrap justify-center gap-4 lg:gap-6 mb-20 lg:mb-24 borer-b border-primary-dark\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button  class=\"whitespace-nowrap button-link-sm-base button-link-filled-light font-regular \" @click=\"setTab( 0 )\" :class=\"isActive( 0 ) ? &#039;bg-primary-accent text-white font-medium&#039; : &#039;&#039;\">Banking<\/button>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button  class=\"whitespace-nowrap button-link-sm-base button-link-filled-light font-regular \" @click=\"setTab( 1 )\" :class=\"isActive( 1 ) ? &#039;bg-primary-accent text-white font-medium&#039; : &#039;&#039;\">Credit Cards<\/button>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button  class=\"whitespace-nowrap button-link-sm-base button-link-filled-light font-regular \" @click=\"setTab( 2 )\" :class=\"isActive( 2 ) ? &#039;bg-primary-accent text-white font-medium&#039; : &#039;&#039;\">Insurance<\/button>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button  class=\"whitespace-nowrap button-link-sm-base button-link-filled-light font-regular \" @click=\"setTab( 3 )\" :class=\"isActive( 3 ) ? &#039;bg-primary-accent text-white font-medium&#039; : &#039;&#039;\">Investing<\/button>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button  class=\"whitespace-nowrap button-link-sm-base button-link-filled-light font-regular \" @click=\"setTab( 4 )\" :class=\"isActive( 4 ) ? &#039;bg-primary-accent text-white font-medium&#039; : &#039;&#039;\">Loan<\/button>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button  class=\"whitespace-nowrap button-link-sm-base button-link-filled-light font-regular \" @click=\"setTab( 5 )\" :class=\"isActive( 5 ) ? &#039;bg-primary-accent text-white font-medium&#039; : &#039;&#039;\">Mortgage<\/button>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div x-show=\"isActive(0)\" x-transition x-cloak >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper !overflow-visible\" x-data=\"swiper\" x-ref=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/en\/banking\/easiest-bank-to-get-a-loan-canada\/\" \n            class=\"swiper-slide !h-auto !w-[355px] lg:!w-[calc(50%-12px)] 2xl:!w-[calc(33%-12px)] mr-2.5 lg:mr-6 last:mr-0 group block bg-white rounded-(--radius-sm) overflow-hidden shadow-(--shadow)\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative overflow-hidden h-52 lg:h-80\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/easiest-bank-to-get-a-loan-canada-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"w-full h-full object-cover transition duration-300 group-hover:brightness-40\" alt=\"Logos of various banks and credit cards displayed together, representing financial institutions.\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/easiest-bank-to-get-a-loan-canada-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/easiest-bank-to-get-a-loan-canada-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/easiest-bank-to-get-a-loan-canada-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/easiest-bank-to-get-a-loan-canada.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>                <button  class=\"whitespace-nowrap button-link-base button-link-filled absolute-center opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity duration-300\" >Read more<\/button>\t\t\t<\/div>\n            <div class=\"py-9 px-10\">\n                                    <span class=\"tag mb-5\">Banking<\/span>\n                                <h3 class=\"font-regular text-xl lg:text-2xl mb-4\">\n                    The 5 Easiest Banks to Get a Loan From in Canada                <\/h3>\n\n                                    <p class=\"excerpt\">If you have ever found yourself in need of a personal loan, you probably found that different banks have different criteria for being approved. When you are in a financial pinch, you want to know exactly which institution will approve\u2026<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/en\/banking\/koho-vs-eq-bank\/\" \n            class=\"swiper-slide !h-auto !w-[355px] lg:!w-[calc(50%-12px)] 2xl:!w-[calc(33%-12px)] mr-2.5 lg:mr-6 last:mr-0 group block bg-white rounded-(--radius-sm) overflow-hidden shadow-(--shadow)\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative overflow-hidden h-52 lg:h-80\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/KOHO-vs-EQ-Bank.jpg\" class=\"w-full h-full object-cover transition duration-300 group-hover:brightness-40\" alt=\"KOHO vs EQ Bank\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/KOHO-vs-EQ-Bank.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/KOHO-vs-EQ-Bank-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>                <button  class=\"whitespace-nowrap button-link-base button-link-filled absolute-center opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity duration-300\" >Read more<\/button>\t\t\t<\/div>\n            <div class=\"py-9 px-10\">\n                                    <span class=\"tag mb-5\">Banking<\/span>\n                                <h3 class=\"font-regular text-xl lg:text-2xl mb-4\">\n                    KOHO vs EQ Bank: Which One Takes the Crown?                <\/h3>\n\n                                    <p class=\"excerpt\">It\u2019s time to compare two of Canada\u2019s leading neobanks &#8211; 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\u2026<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/en\/banking\/best-bank-for-students-in-canada\/\" \n            class=\"swiper-slide !h-auto !w-[355px] lg:!w-[calc(50%-12px)] 2xl:!w-[calc(33%-12px)] mr-2.5 lg:mr-6 last:mr-0 group block bg-white rounded-(--radius-sm) overflow-hidden shadow-(--shadow)\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative overflow-hidden h-52 lg:h-80\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Best-student-bank-account-Canada-1024x683.png\" class=\"w-full h-full object-cover transition duration-300 group-hover:brightness-40\" alt=\"Best Banks for Students in Canada\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Best-student-bank-account-Canada-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Best-student-bank-account-Canada-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Best-student-bank-account-Canada-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Best-student-bank-account-Canada.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>                <button  class=\"whitespace-nowrap button-link-base button-link-filled absolute-center opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity duration-300\" >Read more<\/button>\t\t\t<\/div>\n            <div class=\"py-9 px-10\">\n                                    <span class=\"tag mb-5\">Banking<\/span>\n                                <h3 class=\"font-regular text-xl lg:text-2xl mb-4\">\n                    The 10 Best Banks for Students in Canada                <\/h3>\n\n                                    <p class=\"excerpt\">The best bank for students in Canada shouldn\u2019t just give you a free account with unlimited transactions, it should reward you too. Why? Because people rarely change banks, even when there are better deals out there. That makes you a\u2026<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/en\/banking\/koho-vs-neo-financial\/\" \n            class=\"swiper-slide !h-auto !w-[355px] lg:!w-[calc(50%-12px)] 2xl:!w-[calc(33%-12px)] mr-2.5 lg:mr-6 last:mr-0 group block bg-white rounded-(--radius-sm) overflow-hidden shadow-(--shadow)\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative overflow-hidden h-52 lg:h-80\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/KOHO-vs-NEO-Cover-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"w-full h-full object-cover transition duration-300 group-hover:brightness-40\" alt=\"Koho vs Neo Financial\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/KOHO-vs-NEO-Cover-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/KOHO-vs-NEO-Cover-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/KOHO-vs-NEO-Cover-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/KOHO-vs-NEO-Cover.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>                <button  class=\"whitespace-nowrap button-link-base button-link-filled absolute-center opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity duration-300\" >Read more<\/button>\t\t\t<\/div>\n            <div class=\"py-9 px-10\">\n                                    <span class=\"tag mb-5\">Banking<\/span>\n                                <h3 class=\"font-regular text-xl lg:text-2xl mb-4\">\n                    KOHO vs Neo Financial: Who Wins the Battle for Your Buck?                <\/h3>\n\n                                    <p class=\"excerpt\">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\u2026<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/en\/banking\/online-banks\/\" \n            class=\"swiper-slide !h-auto !w-[355px] lg:!w-[calc(50%-12px)] 2xl:!w-[calc(33%-12px)] mr-2.5 lg:mr-6 last:mr-0 group block bg-white rounded-(--radius-sm) overflow-hidden shadow-(--shadow)\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative overflow-hidden h-52 lg:h-80\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Untitled-design-48-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"w-full h-full object-cover transition duration-300 group-hover:brightness-40\" alt=\"Online Banks\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Untitled-design-48-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Untitled-design-48-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Untitled-design-48-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Untitled-design-48.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>                <button  class=\"whitespace-nowrap button-link-base button-link-filled absolute-center opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity duration-300\" >Read more<\/button>\t\t\t<\/div>\n            <div class=\"py-9 px-10\">\n                                    <span class=\"tag mb-5\">Banking<\/span>\n                                <h3 class=\"font-regular text-xl lg:text-2xl mb-4\">\n                    The 6 Best Online Banks in Canada for 2024                <\/h3>\n\n                                    <p class=\"excerpt\">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\u2026<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"relative flex justify-between lg:justify-end items-center mt-7 lg:mt-12\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/en\/category\/banking\/\" class=\"whitespace-nowrap button-link-base button-link-outline lg:absolute-center\" >See all news<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"flex gap-3 lg:gap-none justify-end \">\n\t\t\t<div x-ref=\"prev\" class=\"swiper-navigation w-16 h-16 lg:w-20 lg:h-20 flex items-center justify-center bg-primary-accent rounded-full cursor-pointer hover:shadow-(--shadow)\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/themes\/hardbacon\/dist\/images\/arrow-left.CiTjgOBi.svg\" class=\"w-6 h-5 lg:w-6 lg:h-5\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div x-ref=\"next\" class=\"swiper-navigation w-16 h-16 lg:w-20 lg:h-20 flex items-center justify-center bg-primary-accent rounded-full cursor-pointer hover:shadow-(--shadow)\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/themes\/hardbacon\/dist\/images\/arrow-right.C81RnIJA.svg\" class=\"w-6 h-5 lg:w-6 lg:h-5\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div x-show=\"isActive(1)\" x-transition x-cloak >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper !overflow-visible\" x-data=\"swiper\" x-ref=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/en\/credit-cards\/wealthsimple-cash-review-2021-go-or-no-go\/\" \n            class=\"swiper-slide !h-auto !w-[355px] lg:!w-[calc(50%-12px)] 2xl:!w-[calc(33%-12px)] mr-2.5 lg:mr-6 last:mr-0 group block bg-white rounded-(--radius-sm) overflow-hidden shadow-(--shadow)\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative overflow-hidden h-52 lg:h-80\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Wealthsimple-Prepaid-Card-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"w-full h-full object-cover transition duration-300 group-hover:brightness-40\" alt=\"Wealthsimple prepaid card showed on an iPhone screen and besides is a pile of coins\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Wealthsimple-Prepaid-Card-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Wealthsimple-Prepaid-Card-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Wealthsimple-Prepaid-Card-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Wealthsimple-Prepaid-Card.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>                <button  class=\"whitespace-nowrap button-link-base button-link-filled absolute-center opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity duration-300\" >Read more<\/button>\t\t\t<\/div>\n            <div class=\"py-9 px-10\">\n                                    <span class=\"tag mb-5\">Credit Cards<\/span>\n                                <h3 class=\"font-regular text-xl lg:text-2xl mb-4\">\n                    Wealthsimple Prepaid Mastercard: My Experience with Wealthsimple Chequing account                <\/h3>\n\n                                    <p class=\"excerpt\">Wealthsimple is a Canadian fintech known for its investment app. Today, it offers many other products. I&#8217;ve had a Wealthsimple account for several years and applied for the Wealthsimple prepaid Mastercard in August 2025. How does it compare with the\u2026<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/en\/credit-cards\/koho-visa-vs-wealthsimple-cash\/\" \n            class=\"swiper-slide !h-auto !w-[355px] lg:!w-[calc(50%-12px)] 2xl:!w-[calc(33%-12px)] mr-2.5 lg:mr-6 last:mr-0 group block bg-white rounded-(--radius-sm) overflow-hidden shadow-(--shadow)\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative overflow-hidden h-52 lg:h-80\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/KOHO-vs-Wealthsimple-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"w-full h-full object-cover transition duration-300 group-hover:brightness-40\" alt=\"KOHO prepaird card on the left againts yellow background and Wealthsimple Cash card on the right against a blue background\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/KOHO-vs-Wealthsimple-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/KOHO-vs-Wealthsimple-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/KOHO-vs-Wealthsimple-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/KOHO-vs-Wealthsimple.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>                <button  class=\"whitespace-nowrap button-link-base button-link-filled absolute-center opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity duration-300\" >Read more<\/button>\t\t\t<\/div>\n            <div class=\"py-9 px-10\">\n                                    <span class=\"tag mb-5\">Credit Cards<\/span>\n                                <h3 class=\"font-regular text-xl lg:text-2xl mb-4\">\n                    KOHO Mastercard Versus Wealthsimple Cash: Which Prepaid Card Is Right for You?                <\/h3>\n\n                                    <p class=\"excerpt\">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\u2026<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/en\/credit-cards\/black-card\/\" \n            class=\"swiper-slide !h-auto !w-[355px] lg:!w-[calc(50%-12px)] 2xl:!w-[calc(33%-12px)] mr-2.5 lg:mr-6 last:mr-0 group block bg-white rounded-(--radius-sm) overflow-hidden shadow-(--shadow)\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative overflow-hidden h-52 lg:h-80\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/pexels-cottonbro-3944405-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"w-full h-full object-cover transition duration-300 group-hover:brightness-40\" alt=\"black credit cards\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/pexels-cottonbro-3944405-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/pexels-cottonbro-3944405-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/pexels-cottonbro-3944405-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/pexels-cottonbro-3944405.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>                <button  class=\"whitespace-nowrap button-link-base button-link-filled absolute-center opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity duration-300\" >Read more<\/button>\t\t\t<\/div>\n            <div class=\"py-9 px-10\">\n                                    <span class=\"tag mb-5\">Credit Cards<\/span>\n                                <h3 class=\"font-regular text-xl lg:text-2xl mb-4\">\n                    The 8 Best Black Credit Cards in Canada                <\/h3>\n\n                                    <p class=\"excerpt\">Black credit cards are the ultimate status symbol. Often rare and exclusive, they\u2019re designed for the rich and are considered prestigious. Plus, they come with some great perks including special discounts and premium benefits not available with a standard card.\u2026<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/en\/credit-cards\/easiest-credit-card-to-get-in-canada\/\" \n            class=\"swiper-slide !h-auto !w-[355px] lg:!w-[calc(50%-12px)] 2xl:!w-[calc(33%-12px)] mr-2.5 lg:mr-6 last:mr-0 group block bg-white rounded-(--radius-sm) overflow-hidden shadow-(--shadow)\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative overflow-hidden h-52 lg:h-80\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/piggybank-oqkmdriPiHM-unsplash-scaled-1-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"w-full h-full object-cover transition duration-300 group-hover:brightness-40\" alt=\"Credit Cards\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/piggybank-oqkmdriPiHM-unsplash-scaled-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/piggybank-oqkmdriPiHM-unsplash-scaled-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/piggybank-oqkmdriPiHM-unsplash-scaled-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/piggybank-oqkmdriPiHM-unsplash-scaled-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/piggybank-oqkmdriPiHM-unsplash-scaled-1-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>                <button  class=\"whitespace-nowrap button-link-base button-link-filled absolute-center opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity duration-300\" >Read more<\/button>\t\t\t<\/div>\n            <div class=\"py-9 px-10\">\n                                    <span class=\"tag mb-5\">Credit Cards<\/span>\n                                <h3 class=\"font-regular text-xl lg:text-2xl mb-4\">\n                    The 8 Easiest Credit Cards to Get in Canada                <\/h3>\n\n                                    <p class=\"excerpt\">Qualifying for a new credit card can be tough. What are the easiest credit cards to get in Canada? Whether you have insufficient credit history or a poor credit score, it can be difficult to determine exactly which cards you\u2026<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/en\/credit-cards\/costco-credit-card\/\" \n            class=\"swiper-slide !h-auto !w-[355px] lg:!w-[calc(50%-12px)] 2xl:!w-[calc(33%-12px)] mr-2.5 lg:mr-6 last:mr-0 group block bg-white rounded-(--radius-sm) overflow-hidden shadow-(--shadow)\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative overflow-hidden h-52 lg:h-80\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/cibic-1-1024x683.png\" class=\"w-full h-full object-cover transition duration-300 group-hover:brightness-40\" alt=\"New CIBC Costco Credit Card\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/cibic-1-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/cibic-1-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/cibic-1-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/cibic-1.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>                <button  class=\"whitespace-nowrap button-link-base button-link-filled absolute-center opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity duration-300\" >Read more<\/button>\t\t\t<\/div>\n            <div class=\"py-9 px-10\">\n                                    <span class=\"tag mb-5\">Credit Cards<\/span>\n                                <h3 class=\"font-regular text-xl lg:text-2xl mb-4\">\n                    The CIBC Costco Credit Card: Benefits and Alternatives                <\/h3>\n\n                                    <p class=\"excerpt\">The CIBC Costco credit card comes with great rewards and can reduce your bill if you shop at Costco often. But if you shop at several different locations, take the time to compare it to other store credit cards. Quick\u2026<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"relative flex justify-between lg:justify-end items-center mt-7 lg:mt-12\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/en\/category\/credit-cards\/\" class=\"whitespace-nowrap button-link-base button-link-outline lg:absolute-center\" >See all news<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"flex gap-3 lg:gap-none justify-end \">\n\t\t\t<div x-ref=\"prev\" class=\"swiper-navigation w-16 h-16 lg:w-20 lg:h-20 flex items-center justify-center bg-primary-accent rounded-full cursor-pointer hover:shadow-(--shadow)\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/themes\/hardbacon\/dist\/images\/arrow-left.CiTjgOBi.svg\" class=\"w-6 h-5 lg:w-6 lg:h-5\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div x-ref=\"next\" class=\"swiper-navigation w-16 h-16 lg:w-20 lg:h-20 flex items-center justify-center bg-primary-accent rounded-full cursor-pointer hover:shadow-(--shadow)\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/themes\/hardbacon\/dist\/images\/arrow-right.C81RnIJA.svg\" class=\"w-6 h-5 lg:w-6 lg:h-5\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div x-show=\"isActive(2)\" x-transition x-cloak >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper !overflow-visible\" x-data=\"swiper\" x-ref=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/en\/insurance\/high-risk-car-insurance\/\" \n            class=\"swiper-slide !h-auto !w-[355px] lg:!w-[calc(50%-12px)] 2xl:!w-[calc(33%-12px)] mr-2.5 lg:mr-6 last:mr-0 group block bg-white rounded-(--radius-sm) overflow-hidden shadow-(--shadow)\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative overflow-hidden h-52 lg:h-80\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/night-speed-pov.webp\" class=\"w-full h-full object-cover transition duration-300 group-hover:brightness-40\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/night-speed-pov.webp 1024w, https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/night-speed-pov-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/night-speed-pov-768x512.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>                <button  class=\"whitespace-nowrap button-link-base button-link-filled absolute-center opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity duration-300\" >Read more<\/button>\t\t\t<\/div>\n            <div class=\"py-9 px-10\">\n                                    <span class=\"tag mb-5\">Insurance<\/span>\n                                <h3 class=\"font-regular text-xl lg:text-2xl mb-4\">\n                    High-Risk Auto Insurance in Canada: What It Costs and How to Get Covered                <\/h3>\n\n                                    <p class=\"excerpt\">Three insurers decline you in a week, and the one quote you do get is triple last year&#8217;s premium. That is what the high-risk label looks like from the driver&#8217;s seat, and it usually follows one bad stretch: an at-fault\u2026<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/en\/insurance\/car-insurance-bad-driving-record\/\" \n            class=\"swiper-slide !h-auto !w-[355px] lg:!w-[calc(50%-12px)] 2xl:!w-[calc(33%-12px)] mr-2.5 lg:mr-6 last:mr-0 group block bg-white rounded-(--radius-sm) overflow-hidden shadow-(--shadow)\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative overflow-hidden h-52 lg:h-80\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/bad-record-dent-drama-2.webp\" class=\"w-full h-full object-cover transition duration-300 group-hover:brightness-40\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/bad-record-dent-drama-2.webp 1024w, https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/bad-record-dent-drama-2-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/bad-record-dent-drama-2-768x512.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>                <button  class=\"whitespace-nowrap button-link-base button-link-filled absolute-center opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity duration-300\" >Read more<\/button>\t\t\t<\/div>\n            <div class=\"py-9 px-10\">\n                                    <span class=\"tag mb-5\">Insurance<\/span>\n                                <h3 class=\"font-regular text-xl lg:text-2xl mb-4\">\n                    Car Insurance Quotes for Bad Driving Records: What You Will Pay and How to Pay Less                <\/h3>\n\n                                    <p class=\"excerpt\">Two speeding tickets and one at-fault fender-bender, and the renewal quote lands 40% higher than last year. That is how a bad driving record shows up: not as a refusal, but as a number that stings. The record itself is\u2026<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/en\/insurance\/car-insurance-deductible\/\" \n            class=\"swiper-slide !h-auto !w-[355px] lg:!w-[calc(50%-12px)] 2xl:!w-[calc(33%-12px)] mr-2.5 lg:mr-6 last:mr-0 group block bg-white rounded-(--radius-sm) overflow-hidden shadow-(--shadow)\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative overflow-hidden h-52 lg:h-80\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/deductible-chip-v2-1.webp\" class=\"w-full h-full object-cover transition duration-300 group-hover:brightness-40\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/deductible-chip-v2-1.webp 1024w, https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/deductible-chip-v2-1-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/deductible-chip-v2-1-768x512.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>                <button  class=\"whitespace-nowrap button-link-base button-link-filled absolute-center opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity duration-300\" >Read more<\/button>\t\t\t<\/div>\n            <div class=\"py-9 px-10\">\n                                    <span class=\"tag mb-5\">Insurance<\/span>\n                                <h3 class=\"font-regular text-xl lg:text-2xl mb-4\">\n                    How Much Is a Deductible for Car Insurance in Canada?                <\/h3>\n\n                                    <p class=\"excerpt\">Most Canadian drivers carry a car insurance deductible between $500 and $1,000, and $500 is the common default in Ontario (BrokerLink, March 2025). The full range you can be offered runs from $250 to $25,000 (Desjardins, March 2026), though almost\u2026<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/en\/insurance\/car-insurance-new-drivers\/\" \n            class=\"swiper-slide !h-auto !w-[355px] lg:!w-[calc(50%-12px)] 2xl:!w-[calc(33%-12px)] mr-2.5 lg:mr-6 last:mr-0 group block bg-white rounded-(--radius-sm) overflow-hidden shadow-(--shadow)\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative overflow-hidden h-52 lg:h-80\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/young-and-new-driver.webp\" class=\"w-full h-full object-cover transition duration-300 group-hover:brightness-40\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/young-and-new-driver.webp 800w, https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/young-and-new-driver-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/young-and-new-driver-768x513.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>                <button  class=\"whitespace-nowrap button-link-base button-link-filled absolute-center opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity duration-300\" >Read more<\/button>\t\t\t<\/div>\n            <div class=\"py-9 px-10\">\n                                    <span class=\"tag mb-5\">Insurance<\/span>\n                                <h3 class=\"font-regular text-xl lg:text-2xl mb-4\">\n                    Car Insurance Quotes for New Drivers in Canada (2026)                <\/h3>\n\n                                    <p class=\"excerpt\">How much a new driver pays for car insurance in Canada depends on two numbers, and only one of them is about you. The first is the multiple: expect roughly 3 to 6 times what an experienced driver with a\u2026<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/en\/insurance\/tickets-car-insurance\/\" \n            class=\"swiper-slide !h-auto !w-[355px] lg:!w-[calc(50%-12px)] 2xl:!w-[calc(33%-12px)] mr-2.5 lg:mr-6 last:mr-0 group block bg-white rounded-(--radius-sm) overflow-hidden shadow-(--shadow)\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative overflow-hidden h-52 lg:h-80\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/speeding-ticket-car-insurance.webp\" class=\"w-full h-full object-cover transition duration-300 group-hover:brightness-40\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/speeding-ticket-car-insurance.webp 1024w, https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/speeding-ticket-car-insurance-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/speeding-ticket-car-insurance-768x512.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>                <button  class=\"whitespace-nowrap button-link-base button-link-filled absolute-center opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity duration-300\" >Read more<\/button>\t\t\t<\/div>\n            <div class=\"py-9 px-10\">\n                                    <span class=\"tag mb-5\">Insurance<\/span>\n                                <h3 class=\"font-regular text-xl lg:text-2xl mb-4\">\n                    Best Car Insurance If You Have Speeding Tickets: What Actually Changes Your Rate                <\/h3>\n\n                                    <p class=\"excerpt\">You got the ticket months ago, forgot about it, and then your renewal lands two hundred dollars higher. That is how a speeding ticket usually hits your car insurance: quietly, at renewal, once your insurer pulls your record and sees\u2026<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"relative flex justify-between lg:justify-end items-center mt-7 lg:mt-12\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/en\/category\/insurance\/\" class=\"whitespace-nowrap button-link-base button-link-outline lg:absolute-center\" >See all news<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"flex gap-3 lg:gap-none justify-end \">\n\t\t\t<div x-ref=\"prev\" class=\"swiper-navigation w-16 h-16 lg:w-20 lg:h-20 flex items-center justify-center bg-primary-accent rounded-full cursor-pointer hover:shadow-(--shadow)\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/themes\/hardbacon\/dist\/images\/arrow-left.CiTjgOBi.svg\" class=\"w-6 h-5 lg:w-6 lg:h-5\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div x-ref=\"next\" class=\"swiper-navigation w-16 h-16 lg:w-20 lg:h-20 flex items-center justify-center bg-primary-accent rounded-full cursor-pointer hover:shadow-(--shadow)\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/themes\/hardbacon\/dist\/images\/arrow-right.C81RnIJA.svg\" class=\"w-6 h-5 lg:w-6 lg:h-5\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div x-show=\"isActive(3)\" x-transition x-cloak >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper !overflow-visible\" x-data=\"swiper\" x-ref=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/en\/investing\/best-options-trading-platforms-canada\/\" \n            class=\"swiper-slide !h-auto !w-[355px] lg:!w-[calc(50%-12px)] 2xl:!w-[calc(33%-12px)] mr-2.5 lg:mr-6 last:mr-0 group block bg-white rounded-(--radius-sm) overflow-hidden shadow-(--shadow)\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative overflow-hidden h-52 lg:h-80\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/best-options-trading-platform-canada-1024x683.png\" class=\"w-full h-full object-cover transition duration-300 group-hover:brightness-40\" alt=\"a black square with white text on it next to a pen and calculator\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/best-options-trading-platform-canada-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/best-options-trading-platform-canada-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/best-options-trading-platform-canada-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/best-options-trading-platform-canada.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>                <button  class=\"whitespace-nowrap button-link-base button-link-filled absolute-center opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity duration-300\" >Read more<\/button>\t\t\t<\/div>\n            <div class=\"py-9 px-10\">\n                                    <span class=\"tag mb-5\">Investing<\/span>\n                                <h3 class=\"font-regular text-xl lg:text-2xl mb-4\">\n                    The 8 Best Options Trading Platforms in Canada                <\/h3>\n\n                                    <p class=\"excerpt\">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\u2019t break the\u2026<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/en\/investing\/questrade-vs-wealthsimple\/\" \n            class=\"swiper-slide !h-auto !w-[355px] lg:!w-[calc(50%-12px)] 2xl:!w-[calc(33%-12px)] mr-2.5 lg:mr-6 last:mr-0 group block bg-white rounded-(--radius-sm) overflow-hidden shadow-(--shadow)\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative overflow-hidden h-52 lg:h-80\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Questrade-VS-Wealthsimple.webp\" class=\"w-full h-full object-cover transition duration-300 group-hover:brightness-40\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Questrade-VS-Wealthsimple.webp 1024w, https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Questrade-VS-Wealthsimple-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Questrade-VS-Wealthsimple-768x512.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>                <button  class=\"whitespace-nowrap button-link-base button-link-filled absolute-center opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity duration-300\" >Read more<\/button>\t\t\t<\/div>\n            <div class=\"py-9 px-10\">\n                                    <span class=\"tag mb-5\">Investing<\/span>\n                                <h3 class=\"font-regular text-xl lg:text-2xl mb-4\">\n                    Questrade VS Wealthsimple: Which Online Broker Should You Choose?                <\/h3>\n\n                                    <p class=\"excerpt\">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\u2026<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/en\/investing\/a-review-of-wealthsimple\/\" \n            class=\"swiper-slide !h-auto !w-[355px] lg:!w-[calc(50%-12px)] 2xl:!w-[calc(33%-12px)] mr-2.5 lg:mr-6 last:mr-0 group block bg-white rounded-(--radius-sm) overflow-hidden shadow-(--shadow)\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative overflow-hidden h-52 lg:h-80\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"624\" src=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Wealthsimple-Trade-1024x624.jpg\" class=\"w-full h-full object-cover transition duration-300 group-hover:brightness-40\" alt=\"review of wealth simple\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Wealthsimple-Trade-1024x624.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Wealthsimple-Trade-300x183.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Wealthsimple-Trade-768x468.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Wealthsimple-Trade-1536x936.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Wealthsimple-Trade.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>                <button  class=\"whitespace-nowrap button-link-base button-link-filled absolute-center opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity duration-300\" >Read more<\/button>\t\t\t<\/div>\n            <div class=\"py-9 px-10\">\n                                    <span class=\"tag mb-5\">Investing<\/span>\n                                <h3 class=\"font-regular text-xl lg:text-2xl mb-4\">\n                    A review of Wealthsimple                <\/h3>\n\n                                    <p class=\"excerpt\">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\u2026<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/en\/investing\/the-ultimate-guide-to-etfs-in-canada\/\" \n            class=\"swiper-slide !h-auto !w-[355px] lg:!w-[calc(50%-12px)] 2xl:!w-[calc(33%-12px)] mr-2.5 lg:mr-6 last:mr-0 group block bg-white rounded-(--radius-sm) overflow-hidden shadow-(--shadow)\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative overflow-hidden h-52 lg:h-80\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/austin-distel-EMPZ7yRZoGw-unsplash-scaled-e1629215101595-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"w-full h-full object-cover transition duration-300 group-hover:brightness-40\" alt=\"exchange traded funds\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/austin-distel-EMPZ7yRZoGw-unsplash-scaled-e1629215101595-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/austin-distel-EMPZ7yRZoGw-unsplash-scaled-e1629215101595-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/austin-distel-EMPZ7yRZoGw-unsplash-scaled-e1629215101595-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/austin-distel-EMPZ7yRZoGw-unsplash-scaled-e1629215101595.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>                <button  class=\"whitespace-nowrap button-link-base button-link-filled absolute-center opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity duration-300\" >Read more<\/button>\t\t\t<\/div>\n            <div class=\"py-9 px-10\">\n                                    <span class=\"tag mb-5\">Investing<\/span>\n                                <h3 class=\"font-regular text-xl lg:text-2xl mb-4\">\n                    Understanding Canadian ETFs to Increase your Wealth                <\/h3>\n\n                                    <p class=\"excerpt\">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\u2026<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/en\/investing\/guide-to-rrsp-in-canada\/\" \n            class=\"swiper-slide !h-auto !w-[355px] lg:!w-[calc(50%-12px)] 2xl:!w-[calc(33%-12px)] mr-2.5 lg:mr-6 last:mr-0 group block bg-white rounded-(--radius-sm) overflow-hidden shadow-(--shadow)\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative overflow-hidden h-52 lg:h-80\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/rrsp-e1645039724891-1024x683.png\" class=\"w-full h-full object-cover transition duration-300 group-hover:brightness-40\" alt=\"RRSP- a yellow piggy bank with a coin and a dollar sign\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/rrsp-e1645039724891-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/rrsp-e1645039724891-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/rrsp-e1645039724891-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/rrsp-e1645039724891.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>                <button  class=\"whitespace-nowrap button-link-base button-link-filled absolute-center opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity duration-300\" >Read more<\/button>\t\t\t<\/div>\n            <div class=\"py-9 px-10\">\n                                    <span class=\"tag mb-5\">Investing<\/span>\n                                <h3 class=\"font-regular text-xl lg:text-2xl mb-4\">\n                    How to Use the RRSP to Save on Taxes and Retire Rich                <\/h3>\n\n                                    <p class=\"excerpt\">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\u2026<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"relative flex justify-between lg:justify-end items-center mt-7 lg:mt-12\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/en\/category\/investing\/\" class=\"whitespace-nowrap button-link-base button-link-outline lg:absolute-center\" >See all news<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"flex gap-3 lg:gap-none justify-end \">\n\t\t\t<div x-ref=\"prev\" class=\"swiper-navigation w-16 h-16 lg:w-20 lg:h-20 flex items-center justify-center bg-primary-accent rounded-full cursor-pointer hover:shadow-(--shadow)\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/themes\/hardbacon\/dist\/images\/arrow-left.CiTjgOBi.svg\" class=\"w-6 h-5 lg:w-6 lg:h-5\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div x-ref=\"next\" class=\"swiper-navigation w-16 h-16 lg:w-20 lg:h-20 flex items-center justify-center bg-primary-accent rounded-full cursor-pointer hover:shadow-(--shadow)\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/themes\/hardbacon\/dist\/images\/arrow-right.C81RnIJA.svg\" class=\"w-6 h-5 lg:w-6 lg:h-5\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div x-show=\"isActive(4)\" x-transition x-cloak >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper !overflow-visible\" x-data=\"swiper\" x-ref=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/en\/loan\/private-lenders\/\" \n            class=\"swiper-slide !h-auto !w-[355px] lg:!w-[calc(50%-12px)] 2xl:!w-[calc(33%-12px)] mr-2.5 lg:mr-6 last:mr-0 group block bg-white rounded-(--radius-sm) overflow-hidden shadow-(--shadow)\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative overflow-hidden h-52 lg:h-80\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Private-Lenders-1024x683.png\" class=\"w-full h-full object-cover transition duration-300 group-hover:brightness-40\" alt=\"private lenders personal loans canada\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Private-Lenders-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Private-Lenders-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Private-Lenders-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Private-Lenders.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>                <button  class=\"whitespace-nowrap button-link-base button-link-filled absolute-center opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity duration-300\" >Read more<\/button>\t\t\t<\/div>\n            <div class=\"py-9 px-10\">\n                                    <span class=\"tag mb-5\">Loan<\/span>\n                                <h3 class=\"font-regular text-xl lg:text-2xl mb-4\">\n                    Best Private Lenders for Personal Loans in Canada                <\/h3>\n\n                                    <p class=\"excerpt\">It\u2019s time to talk about private lenders. Nothing kills your vibe quite like an unexpected expense or a big purchase you can\u2019t avoid. Then you have to apply for a personal loan from your bank and play phone tag for\u2026<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/en\/loan\/the-ultimate-guide-to-student-loans-in-canada\/\" \n            class=\"swiper-slide !h-auto !w-[355px] lg:!w-[calc(50%-12px)] 2xl:!w-[calc(33%-12px)] mr-2.5 lg:mr-6 last:mr-0 group block bg-white rounded-(--radius-sm) overflow-hidden shadow-(--shadow)\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative overflow-hidden h-52 lg:h-80\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"672\" src=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/siora-photography-hgFY1mZY-Y0-unsplash-scaled-e1638308289467-1024x672.jpg\" class=\"w-full h-full object-cover transition duration-300 group-hover:brightness-40\" alt=\"A woman engrossed in reading, holding a book close to her face, captivated by the words on the pages.\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/siora-photography-hgFY1mZY-Y0-unsplash-scaled-e1638308289467-1024x672.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/siora-photography-hgFY1mZY-Y0-unsplash-scaled-e1638308289467-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/siora-photography-hgFY1mZY-Y0-unsplash-scaled-e1638308289467-768x504.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/siora-photography-hgFY1mZY-Y0-unsplash-scaled-e1638308289467.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>                <button  class=\"whitespace-nowrap button-link-base button-link-filled absolute-center opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity duration-300\" >Read more<\/button>\t\t\t<\/div>\n            <div class=\"py-9 px-10\">\n                                    <span class=\"tag mb-5\">Loan<\/span>\n                                <h3 class=\"font-regular text-xl lg:text-2xl mb-4\">\n                    Understanding Canadian Student Loans and How to Manage Them                <\/h3>\n\n                                    <p class=\"excerpt\">Every year people search for student loans in Canada to make their dream of higher education a reality. Student loans are largely used in Canada, with an average debt of $30,600. Student loans can be very confusing since it&#8217;s often\u2026<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/en\/loan\/guaranteed-approval-loans-for-poor-credit-canada\/\" \n            class=\"swiper-slide !h-auto !w-[355px] lg:!w-[calc(50%-12px)] 2xl:!w-[calc(33%-12px)] mr-2.5 lg:mr-6 last:mr-0 group block bg-white rounded-(--radius-sm) overflow-hidden shadow-(--shadow)\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative overflow-hidden h-52 lg:h-80\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Guaranteed-approval-loans-for-poor-credit-canada-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"w-full h-full object-cover transition duration-300 group-hover:brightness-40\" alt=\"Guaranteed approval loans for poor credit canada\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Guaranteed-approval-loans-for-poor-credit-canada-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Guaranteed-approval-loans-for-poor-credit-canada-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Guaranteed-approval-loans-for-poor-credit-canada-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Guaranteed-approval-loans-for-poor-credit-canada.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>                <button  class=\"whitespace-nowrap button-link-base button-link-filled absolute-center opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity duration-300\" >Read more<\/button>\t\t\t<\/div>\n            <div class=\"py-9 px-10\">\n                                    <span class=\"tag mb-5\">Loan<\/span>\n                                <h3 class=\"font-regular text-xl lg:text-2xl mb-4\">\n                    How to Find a Legit Guaranteed Approval Loan for Poor Credit in Canada                <\/h3>\n\n                                    <p class=\"excerpt\">So you knocked on the door of every bank in town, only to have them slam it in your face? It\u2019s a demoralizing experience. But guaranteed approval loans for poor credit can be a lifesaver in some instances. Are these\u2026<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/en\/loan\/alternative-loans-applications\/\" \n            class=\"swiper-slide !h-auto !w-[355px] lg:!w-[calc(50%-12px)] 2xl:!w-[calc(33%-12px)] mr-2.5 lg:mr-6 last:mr-0 group block bg-white rounded-(--radius-sm) overflow-hidden shadow-(--shadow)\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative overflow-hidden h-52 lg:h-80\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/pret-alternatif-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"w-full h-full object-cover transition duration-300 group-hover:brightness-40\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/pret-alternatif-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/pret-alternatif-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/pret-alternatif-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/pret-alternatif.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>                <button  class=\"whitespace-nowrap button-link-base button-link-filled absolute-center opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity duration-300\" >Read more<\/button>\t\t\t<\/div>\n            <div class=\"py-9 px-10\">\n                                    <span class=\"tag mb-5\">Loan<\/span>\n                                <h3 class=\"font-regular text-xl lg:text-2xl mb-4\">\n                    Use Alternative Loans Wisely: Diverse Applications For When You Really Need Them                <\/h3>\n\n                                    <p class=\"excerpt\">In collaboration with Cr\u00e9ditmatik Sometimes, the traditional banking system can&#8217;t meet our borrowing needs. Alternative loans offered by non-banks therefore become an interesting option. They can provide people with temporary financial relief &#8211; they are designed for short-term use. In\u2026<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/en\/loan\/nyble-review\/\" \n            class=\"swiper-slide !h-auto !w-[355px] lg:!w-[calc(50%-12px)] 2xl:!w-[calc(33%-12px)] mr-2.5 lg:mr-6 last:mr-0 group block bg-white rounded-(--radius-sm) overflow-hidden shadow-(--shadow)\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative overflow-hidden h-52 lg:h-80\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Nyble-Review-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"w-full h-full object-cover transition duration-300 group-hover:brightness-40\" alt=\"Nyble Review\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Nyble-Review-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Nyble-Review-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Nyble-Review-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Nyble-Review.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>                <button  class=\"whitespace-nowrap button-link-base button-link-filled absolute-center opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity duration-300\" >Read more<\/button>\t\t\t<\/div>\n            <div class=\"py-9 px-10\">\n                                    <span class=\"tag mb-5\">Loan<\/span>\n                                <h3 class=\"font-regular text-xl lg:text-2xl mb-4\">\n                    Nyble Review: Your Escape From Hungry Loan Sharks?                <\/h3>\n\n                                    <p class=\"excerpt\">In the murky waters of private lending, people who are new to credit or have limited credit are fresh meat. Loan sharks circle while the JAWS theme plays faster and louder. Then along comes Nyble, a Canadian personal finance platform\u2026<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"relative flex justify-between lg:justify-end items-center mt-7 lg:mt-12\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/en\/category\/loan\/\" class=\"whitespace-nowrap button-link-base button-link-outline lg:absolute-center\" >See all news<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"flex gap-3 lg:gap-none justify-end \">\n\t\t\t<div x-ref=\"prev\" class=\"swiper-navigation w-16 h-16 lg:w-20 lg:h-20 flex items-center justify-center bg-primary-accent rounded-full cursor-pointer hover:shadow-(--shadow)\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/themes\/hardbacon\/dist\/images\/arrow-left.CiTjgOBi.svg\" class=\"w-6 h-5 lg:w-6 lg:h-5\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div x-ref=\"next\" class=\"swiper-navigation w-16 h-16 lg:w-20 lg:h-20 flex items-center justify-center bg-primary-accent rounded-full cursor-pointer hover:shadow-(--shadow)\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/themes\/hardbacon\/dist\/images\/arrow-right.C81RnIJA.svg\" class=\"w-6 h-5 lg:w-6 lg:h-5\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div x-show=\"isActive(5)\" x-transition x-cloak >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper !overflow-visible\" x-data=\"swiper\" x-ref=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/en\/mortgage\/sell-your-house-fast\/\" \n            class=\"swiper-slide !h-auto !w-[355px] lg:!w-[calc(50%-12px)] 2xl:!w-[calc(33%-12px)] mr-2.5 lg:mr-6 last:mr-0 group block bg-white rounded-(--radius-sm) overflow-hidden shadow-(--shadow)\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative overflow-hidden h-52 lg:h-80\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/pexels-pixabay-210617-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"w-full h-full object-cover transition duration-300 group-hover:brightness-40\" alt=\"a house with a lawn and a sign\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/pexels-pixabay-210617-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/pexels-pixabay-210617-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/pexels-pixabay-210617-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/pexels-pixabay-210617.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>                <button  class=\"whitespace-nowrap button-link-base button-link-filled absolute-center opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity duration-300\" >Read more<\/button>\t\t\t<\/div>\n            <div class=\"py-9 px-10\">\n                                    <span class=\"tag mb-5\">Mortgage<\/span>\n                                <h3 class=\"font-regular text-xl lg:text-2xl mb-4\">\n                    10 Steps To Sell Your House Fast in Canada                <\/h3>\n\n                                    <p class=\"excerpt\">Are you looking to sell your house fast in Canada? Then you\u2019re in the right place. In this ultimate guide, we take you step-by-step through the process. Plus, we give you online resources that will help get your home sold&#8230;\u2026<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/en\/mortgage\/reverse-mortgages\/\" \n            class=\"swiper-slide !h-auto !w-[355px] lg:!w-[calc(50%-12px)] 2xl:!w-[calc(33%-12px)] mr-2.5 lg:mr-6 last:mr-0 group block bg-white rounded-(--radius-sm) overflow-hidden shadow-(--shadow)\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative overflow-hidden h-52 lg:h-80\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"569\" src=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/pexels-pixabay-221540-1024x569.jpg\" class=\"w-full h-full object-cover transition duration-300 group-hover:brightness-40\" alt=\"a house with a driveway\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/pexels-pixabay-221540-1024x569.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/pexels-pixabay-221540-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/pexels-pixabay-221540-768x427.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/pexels-pixabay-221540.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>                <button  class=\"whitespace-nowrap button-link-base button-link-filled absolute-center opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity duration-300\" >Read more<\/button>\t\t\t<\/div>\n            <div class=\"py-9 px-10\">\n                                    <span class=\"tag mb-5\">Mortgage<\/span>\n                                <h3 class=\"font-regular text-xl lg:text-2xl mb-4\">\n                    The Pros and Cons of Reverse Mortgages in Canada                <\/h3>\n\n                                    <p class=\"excerpt\">If you&#8217;re a homeowner age 55 or older and in need of cash, you may want to consider a reverse mortgage. Reverse mortgages in Canada are a way for homeowners to access funds to cover living, travel and other expenses.\u2026<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/en\/mortgage\/how-to-buy-half-your-partners-house\/\" \n            class=\"swiper-slide !h-auto !w-[355px] lg:!w-[calc(50%-12px)] 2xl:!w-[calc(33%-12px)] mr-2.5 lg:mr-6 last:mr-0 group block bg-white rounded-(--radius-sm) overflow-hidden shadow-(--shadow)\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative overflow-hidden h-52 lg:h-80\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/acheter-la-moitie-de-la-maison-de-son-conjoint-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"w-full h-full object-cover transition duration-300 group-hover:brightness-40\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/acheter-la-moitie-de-la-maison-de-son-conjoint-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/acheter-la-moitie-de-la-maison-de-son-conjoint-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/acheter-la-moitie-de-la-maison-de-son-conjoint-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/acheter-la-moitie-de-la-maison-de-son-conjoint.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>                <button  class=\"whitespace-nowrap button-link-base button-link-filled absolute-center opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity duration-300\" >Read more<\/button>\t\t\t<\/div>\n            <div class=\"py-9 px-10\">\n                                    <span class=\"tag mb-5\">Mortgage<\/span>\n                                <h3 class=\"font-regular text-xl lg:text-2xl mb-4\">\n                    How to Buy Half Your Partner&#8217;s House                <\/h3>\n\n                                    <p class=\"excerpt\">A few years ago, your partner proudly bought her own house to live in with her son. Since then you two have met and she&#8217;s asked you to move in with her. Since cohabitation is going well at her place,\u2026<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/en\/mortgage\/bridge-mortgage\/\" \n            class=\"swiper-slide !h-auto !w-[355px] lg:!w-[calc(50%-12px)] 2xl:!w-[calc(33%-12px)] mr-2.5 lg:mr-6 last:mr-0 group block bg-white rounded-(--radius-sm) overflow-hidden shadow-(--shadow)\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative overflow-hidden h-52 lg:h-80\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/adrien-cesard-HfGEtmnRwuE-unsplash-scaled-e1645401437991-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"w-full h-full object-cover transition duration-300 group-hover:brightness-40\" alt=\"bridge mortgages\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/adrien-cesard-HfGEtmnRwuE-unsplash-scaled-e1645401437991-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/adrien-cesard-HfGEtmnRwuE-unsplash-scaled-e1645401437991-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/adrien-cesard-HfGEtmnRwuE-unsplash-scaled-e1645401437991-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/adrien-cesard-HfGEtmnRwuE-unsplash-scaled-e1645401437991.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>                <button  class=\"whitespace-nowrap button-link-base button-link-filled absolute-center opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity duration-300\" >Read more<\/button>\t\t\t<\/div>\n            <div class=\"py-9 px-10\">\n                                    <span class=\"tag mb-5\">Mortgage<\/span>\n                                <h3 class=\"font-regular text-xl lg:text-2xl mb-4\">\n                    Bridge Mortgage: Buy a New Home Without Having Sold the Old One                <\/h3>\n\n                                    <p class=\"excerpt\">You&#8217;ve found the home of your dreams. The only problem is you haven&#8217;t closed the sale on your existing property. And, you need the equity in your home to buy the new place. You can&#8217;t get the money until you\u2026<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/en\/mortgage\/closing-costs\/\" \n            class=\"swiper-slide !h-auto !w-[355px] lg:!w-[calc(50%-12px)] 2xl:!w-[calc(33%-12px)] mr-2.5 lg:mr-6 last:mr-0 group block bg-white rounded-(--radius-sm) overflow-hidden shadow-(--shadow)\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative overflow-hidden h-52 lg:h-80\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"769\" src=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/House-with-keys-1024x769.jpg\" class=\"w-full h-full object-cover transition duration-300 group-hover:brightness-40\" alt=\"a house with a key chain\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/House-with-keys-1024x769.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/House-with-keys-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/House-with-keys-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/House-with-keys.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>                <button  class=\"whitespace-nowrap button-link-base button-link-filled absolute-center opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity duration-300\" >Read more<\/button>\t\t\t<\/div>\n            <div class=\"py-9 px-10\">\n                                    <span class=\"tag mb-5\">Mortgage<\/span>\n                                <h3 class=\"font-regular text-xl lg:text-2xl mb-4\">\n                    Closing Costs: Your Checklist When Buying a Home in Canada                <\/h3>\n\n                                    <p class=\"excerpt\">Buying a house is a huge, complicated decision. Even after saving their money and researching mortgages, homebuyers often forget one key expense: closing costs. During a real estate sale, closing costs are the expenses that are incurred in addition to\u2026<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"relative flex justify-between lg:justify-end items-center mt-7 lg:mt-12\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/en\/category\/mortgage\/\" class=\"whitespace-nowrap button-link-base button-link-outline lg:absolute-center\" >See all news<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"flex gap-3 lg:gap-none justify-end \">\n\t\t\t<div x-ref=\"prev\" class=\"swiper-navigation w-16 h-16 lg:w-20 lg:h-20 flex items-center justify-center bg-primary-accent rounded-full cursor-pointer hover:shadow-(--shadow)\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/themes\/hardbacon\/dist\/images\/arrow-left.CiTjgOBi.svg\" class=\"w-6 h-5 lg:w-6 lg:h-5\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div x-ref=\"next\" class=\"swiper-navigation w-16 h-16 lg:w-20 lg:h-20 flex items-center justify-center bg-primary-accent rounded-full cursor-pointer hover:shadow-(--shadow)\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/themes\/hardbacon\/dist\/images\/arrow-right.C81RnIJA.svg\" class=\"w-6 h-5 lg:w-6 lg:h-5\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section  class=\" bg-surface-blue section-p\">\n\t<div class=\"container-wide xl:flex xl:items-start xl:justify-between xl:gap-20\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<header class=\"section-head flex flex-col lg:block xl:w-3\/7\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"capitalize tracking-[-2px]  mb-10 order-2\">Don&#8217;t take our word for it. See what Canadians are <span>saying<\/span>.<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/hardbacon.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/plane.svg\" class=\"order-1 w-[90%] h-auto max-w-[400px] mx-auto lg:max-w-[600px] lg:mx-0 mb-24 xl:mb-0\" alt=\"plane\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/header>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"xl:w-4\/7 flex flex-col md:flex-row gap-6 md:overflow-hidden md:max-h-[700px] xl:max-h-[900px] [mask-image:linear-gradient(to_bottom,transparent,black_20%,black_80%,transparent)]\">\n\t\t\t<!-- Left column (odd items: index 0, 2, 4...) -->\n\t\t\t<div class=\"md:w-1\/2 flex flex-col gap-6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bg-white [&#038;:nth-child(n+3)]:hidden md:[&#038;:nth-child(n+3)]:block rounded-sm py-10 px-8\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mb-4\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAvec la fin de mes \u00e9tudes, j\u2019avais besoin de revoir les avantages de mes cartes de cr\u00e9dit. L\u2019application m\u2019a permis d\u2019avoir une vue d\u2019ensemble, de n\u2019oublier aucun joueur et de faire une analyse annuelle bas\u00e9e sur ma consommation plut\u00f4t que seulement sur les promotions! Le blogue est aussi super int\u00e9ressant, j\u2019ai ajout\u00e9 l\u2019application \u00e0 ma banque de ressources pour y revenir de temps \u00e0 autre!\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-medium text-sm\">Audrey C.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bg-white [&#038;:nth-child(n+3)]:hidden md:[&#038;:nth-child(n+3)]:block rounded-sm py-10 px-8\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mb-4\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIl \u00e9tait grand temps qu\u2019un outil de comparaison comme celui-ci arrive sur Internet. C\u2019est l\u2019outil qui manquait depuis 15 ans!\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-medium text-sm\">Bruno D.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bg-white [&#038;:nth-child(n+3)]:hidden md:[&#038;:nth-child(n+3)]:block rounded-sm py-10 px-8\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mb-4\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExcellents outils de finances personnelles (comparaison de cartes de cr\u00e9dit, de robots-conseillers, de pr\u00eats hypoth\u00e9caires, etc.), le tout offert gratuitement sur un site avec une super interface. Que demander de plus?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-medium text-sm\">Carol L.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bg-white [&#038;:nth-child(n+3)]:hidden md:[&#038;:nth-child(n+3)]:block rounded-sm py-10 px-8\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mb-4\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExcellentes informations qui vont nous aider \u00e0 bien nous pr\u00e9parer pour r\u00e9ussir financi\u00e8rement.\r\nMerci \u00e0 l\u2019\u00e9quipe Hardbacon !\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-medium text-sm\">Felix B.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<!-- Right column (even items: index 1, 3, 5...) with offset -->\n\t\t\t<div class=\"md:w-1\/2 flex flex-col gap-6 md:-translate-y-20\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bg-white [&#038;:nth-child(n+3)]:hidden md:[&#038;:nth-child(n+3)]:block rounded-sm py-10 px-8\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mb-4\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExcellente source d\u2019information pour en apprendre plus sur les finances personnelles. En plus, \u00e7a donne me donne vie de manger du bacon\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-medium text-sm\">Brown L.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bg-white [&#038;:nth-child(n+3)]:hidden md:[&#038;:nth-child(n+3)]:block rounded-sm py-10 px-8\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mb-4\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJ\u2019ai pu comparer les pr\u00eats hypoth\u00e9caires sur HardBacon pendant le processus d\u2019achat de notre nouvelle maison, tr\u00e8s utile. Je suis ensuite retourn\u00e9 pour comparer les comptes bancaires, j\u2019avais le m\u00eame compte depuis plus de 20 ans. Je viens tout juste d\u2019ouvrir un nouveau compte avec une offre tr\u00e8s int\u00e9ressante. Je recommande fortement de prendre le temps de comparer tous les produits sur le site de HardBacon!\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-medium text-sm\">Cara M.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bg-white [&#038;:nth-child(n+3)]:hidden md:[&#038;:nth-child(n+3)]:block rounded-sm py-10 px-8\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mb-4\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJ\u2019adore pouvoir comparer rapidement mes diff\u00e9rents services financiers. L\u2019outil de comparaison de pr\u00eats hypoth\u00e9caires est vraiment simple et pratique. 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L\u2019outil de comparaison de cartes de cr\u00e9dit m\u2019a surpris : je pensais avoir une bonne carte pour mes besoins, mais non, je vais la changer.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-medium text-sm\">Francois R.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section  class=\" bg-primary-dark section-p\">\n\t<div class=\"container-wide bg-white section-p  rounded py-16 pb-0 md:pb-16 relative overflow-hidden\">\n\t\t<div class=\"mb-20 xl:mb-0 px-6 md:px-12 lg:px-20 xl:max-w-[50%] 2xl:max-w-[45%]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<header class=\"section-head mb-20\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"capitalize tracking-[-2px]  mb-10 lg:mb-20\">Your financial journey starts <span>here<\/span>.<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text-xl prose prose-primary max-w-none \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Sign up for our newsletter and get practical tips, tools, and insights to help you make better money 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