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How to Manage Christmas and Holiday Stress
Moving through this “merry” month, you may be juggling a variety of holiday tasks and projects, but what about managing your Christmas and holiday stress levels? A recent survey from Angus Reid* reports that Canadians are feeling the holiday stress; half (53%) say this year feels more emotionally stressful than past holiday seasons. Meanwhile . . .
Is a Free Credit Score Really Free?
Is a Free Credit Score Really Free? by Scott Hannah Q: My husband and I have recently paid off our student loan debts, so now we’re working on saving for a down-payment to buy our first home. We’re not super savvy with our money, but we do try to watch how much we...
Top Five Money Principles Every Kid Needs to Know
Top Five Money Principles Every Kid Needs to Know by Scott Hannah Q: Before asking for your advice I want to come clean that my husband and I have made a number of financial mistakes over the years. Fortunately, we sought professional help and although it wasn’t easy,...
How to Get the Most Out of Your Income Tax Refund
How to Get the Most Out of Your Income Tax Refund by Scott Hannah Q: My partner and I usually don’t get tax refunds. However, last year we made a big effort to contribute to our RRSPs, despite me starting maternity leave part way through the year. We were pretty happy...
Payday Loans: What You Need to Know Before You Borrow
Payday Loans: What You Need to Know Before You Borrow by Scott Hannah Q: I’m embarrassed to admit that I’ve been struggling to pay off $500 that I borrowed from an online payday loan store four months ago. At the time I really appreciated the loan because I was short...
Serious About Paying Off Debt? Here are Three Things to Avoid
Serious About Paying Off Debt?Here are Three Things to Avoid by Scott Hannah Q: My partner and I were going over our credit card bills the other day and realized that despite our best efforts, we won’t be able to make all of our payments. We aren’t even sure how the...
5 Things You Can Do To Improve Your Credit Score
5 Things You Can Do To Improve Your Credit Score by Scott Hannah Q: I recently applied for a car loan but was told that because of some negative information on my credit report, and my credit score not being high enough, I didn’t qualify for the 0 per cent interest...
5 Smart Money Moves for 2017
5 Smart Money Moves for This Yearby Scott Hannah Q: I’ve been living paycheque to paycheque for years even though I make a good living as a tradesperson. Maybe it’s because I am turning 30 this year that I’ve come to recognize that I can’t ignore my finances anymore....
How to Keep Your New Year’s Resolutions and Make Them Stick
How to Keep Your New Year’s Resolutions and Make Them StickBy Julie Jaggernath Do you make New Year’s resolutions? Maybe the start of a new year is when you decide to get more exercise, work less, pay down debt, eat better, lose weight, or quit smoking. (If you don’t...
3 Ways People Destroy Their Credit
3 Ways People Destroy Their Credit Your credit score take years to build up and only a few small mistakes to destroy. Keeping your credit score high can help you to get better interest rates on loans and mortgages, can help you rent an apartment, and much more. Be...
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