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Unless you’ve been stashing cash under a mattress, you’ve probably heard of a chequing account. For most Canadians, this type of bank account is used to manage money on a daily basis: from depositing and withdrawing cheques to paying bills to keeping cash on hand for everyday spending. It’s a personal banking essential offered by…
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If you’ve ever gone home after a long day of work, pulled out your phone, and Googled “How to retire early,” you aren’t alone. In fact, you’re one of many Canadians who are ready to give up their dissatisfying jobs to embrace the joys of early retirement. There’s even a name for this: “FIRE movement.”…
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If you’re considering a new credit card, one of the first things you should look at is what the current credit card offers are. That’s right – to get you to sign with them, many credit cards have incentives such as an increased welcome bonus or the annual fee being waived for the first year,…
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In the market for a new car? You’re not alone. In 2018, more than two million vehicles were sold across Canada. However, not all of these vehicles were bought outright. Unless you have a pocket full of cash (which most of us don’t), those looking to buy a new car will have to take out…
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When I was in college, I thought I wanted to be an equity analyst. So, I went and got two degrees in finance, focusing heavily on investments. But what I learned is that I was taught the sexier methods of investing – looking purely at numbers. This is only one part of value investing, which…
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