Finding a loan online can be a confusing and intimidating experience. Trust me, I know about this firsthand. But it doesn’t have to be. Thanks to websites like Smarter Loans, applying for a loan on the world wide web has never been easier. Launched in 2016, Smarter Loans has helped connect thousands of Canadians with […]

Paula Pant is the founder of the award-winning website Afford Anything and a writer and speaker specializing in money, business and real estate investing. At 34 years old, she owns 8 homes. Through her rental properties, she has been able to achieve financial independence and leave her 9-to-5 job. In my interview with Paula, we […]

Would you like to burn your mortgage faster? Dividends can help you pay off your mortgage faster than you think. You shouldn’t you have to pay down your mortgage all by yourself, especially when you can use your investments to help you. Here is a safe, low risk, low maintenance way to save $129,608.58 and […]

Warren Mascarenhas is the director and co-founder of feeDuck, a website that helps home buyers and sellers easily find qualified real estate agents and save big bucks. The idea for feeDuck came about when Warren and his three neighbours who had recently moved into the area were having beers in the backyard and brainstormed a […]

Note: This is a sponsored post written by PolicyMe, but edited by me. Let’s set things straight: Mortgage life insurance is basically protection for your bank against the risk that you will die and default on your loan. And because of this, there are a few reasons why we’re not a big fan of it. Here […]

When you think about Brexit, probably the last thing on your mind is air passenger rights, but here’s why you should care. If you’re planning to travel to the U.K. in the near future, your travel plans could be impacted by Brexit. Canada holds the dubious honour of being the last global leader without air […]

Steven Trieu is the mastermind behind the blog YoungVestors. After bouncing around eight jobs in different industries within two years of graduating, it was at this point Steven became a YoungVestor, a person in the early stages of learning how to achieve financial independence. He’s set himself the ambitious goal of reaching financial independence before […]

Danielle Kubes is a millennial personal finance journalist and blogger. She eats an avocado every day because she will never be able to afford a house in Toronto anyway. You can catch her trying to improve the financial literacy of Canadians (without making them hate their lives) on Twitter and Facebook. In my interview with […]

  Mark Seed is passionate about personal finance and investing and is the blogger behind My Own Advisor. Mark is currently investing in dividend-paying stocks and low cost ETFs on his journey to financial freedom. In my interview with Mark, we discuss key considerations when deciding to leave one home for another, decluttering your home […]

With each passing year, we’re moving closer and closer to a cashless society. Being in an increasingly cashless society has its benefits – convenience, earning rewards, building your credit score and security. But going cashless isn’t without its drawbacks. Mainly, it’s easier than ever to part with our cash. With our credit card constantly at […]