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Three Reasons Why You Need a Credit Card
If you’re a millennial, you’re way less likely to have a credit card than your parents but there are some real-world reasons why you need a credit card. That’s the gist of recent research that has some banks and credit cards companies worried. The shift, which sees only one in three millennials carrying plastic, has…
The Best Travel Rewards Credit Cards in Canada
Here’s a shocker: Canadians love to travel! So it’s no surprise that there are numerous credit cards in Canada offering sweet travel rewards—so many, in fact, that it can be hard to decide on the best one for your needs. Some offer the opportunity to rack up some major points, while others include travel insurance…
Justwealth Robo Advisor Review
Robo advisors are gaining popularity in Canada as an easy and low-cost way to use index investing without having to purchase index ETFs yourself. Young and Thrifty has published a Complete Guide to Canada’s Robo Advisors which covers the many robo advisors in Canada, but this article specifically focuses on the robo advisor known as…
Is Travel Insurance Really Worth It?
We’ve all been there – a single click away from booking those hard-earned airline tickets for a little well-deserved R and R, and there it is: the travel insurance option. It can be hard to know which way to go. Do you shell out the extra cash or fly by the seat of your pants?…
Everything You Need to Know About Investing in Pot Stocks
Cannabis became legal in Canada less than a month ago, and already, the industry has become the darling of the investing world. It’s kind of a big deal: Canada is only the second country in the world to legalize the possession and use of recreational cannabis. But if other countries follow suit, this industry that…
How Much Money Do I Need to Save for Retirement?
Unfortunately, there is no “magic number” — or even a simple calculation — to determine exactly how much you need to save for retirement. There are many factors to consider, not the least of which being: What kind of retirement do you want? I mean, think about it. It’s like asking, how much money do…
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