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3 Reasons to Check Your Free Full Credit Report
Few things are free in life, but thankfully, checking your full credit report is one of those things. Equifax Canada and TransUnion Canada, our official credit bureaus, each have their own version of your credit report. Other companies pull info from these reports when making decisions like whether to approve a credit application. If you haven’t checked your report before, here are 3 reasons why . . .
11 Ways to Pay for Your Education When Going Back to School
11 Ways to Pay for Your Education When Going Back to School By Julie Jaggernath If you’re a mature student looking to return to school, finding ways to pay your tuition and education costs may seem like a daunting task. Couple the increased costs with a decrease in...
3 Secrets to Paying Off Credit Cards Fast
3 Secrets to Paying Off Credit Cards Fastby Scott Hannah Q: I have no trouble charging stuff on my credit cards, but paying them down, never mind off, I seem to be going nowhere fast. I feel like I’m missing something, some inside scoop no one ever told me. My...
The Year to Stop Ignoring Your Piggy Bank, Tips to Make Saving Easier
The Year to Stop Ignoring Your Piggy Bank, Tips to Make Saving EasierBy Julie Jaggernath How’s your piggy bank, aka your savings account, feeling these days – heavy and healthy, or skinny and empty? Countless Canadians all but ignored saving during the past decade’s...
4 Credit Card Minimum Payment Myths – How to Avoid the Pitfalls
4 Credit Card Minimum Payment MythsHow to Avoid the Pitfalls By Julie Jaggernath Credit cards, those shiny pieces of plastic almost feel magical. A tap, a swipe, or a few clicks is all that stands between us and whatever it is we are buying. But the magic of the...
Turning Resolutions Into Results, Doing Step 3 Helps Ensure Success!
Turning Resolutions Into Results, Doing Step 3 Helps Ensure Success! By Julie Jaggernath Resolutions are one way me implement changes in our lives. Financial resolutions are always a good idea and there’s nothing like a fresh start at the beginning of the year. But it...
From Credit Cards to Christmas Debt, Which Bills to Pay First?
From Credit Cards to Christmas Debt, Which Bills to Pay First?By Carmen Chai By now Christmas credit card bills have arrived, and the holiday debt hangover has sunken in – after the New Year, you may be looking at lengthy credit card statements and savings accounts...
What Are Your Bad Habits Really Costing You?
What Are Your Bad Habits Really Costing You? By Julie Jaggernath We all like our habits, in fact, people in general are known to be creatures of habit. You can likely list off a few of your own habits, good and well, not so good. We all have them, and the difference...
6 Smart Money Tips for the Holiday Season
6 Smart Money Tips for the Holiday Season By Julie Jaggernath Does it seem like the Christmas and holiday shopping season started earlier this year than it normally does? I wonder if it’s because more Canadian retailers followed the Americans with their Black Friday...
Important Credit Card Jargon and Terms to Know
Important Credit Card Jargon and Terms to Know Although few people would likely compare personal finance to their favourite sport, the two things have one important commonality: you need to know the lingo to understand what’s going on. In fact, if you use a credit...
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