Money And Relationships

Cost and Incentives of Canada’s Carbon Tax

By Kyle | July 1, 2018

For many Canadians, there is no more heated topic at the moment than the carbon tax. While there has been much yelling and gnashing of teeth, the actual raw impact...

Looking to Find Motivation to Get Your Butt In Gear? Count Your Saturdays

By Matt Matheson | May 20, 2018

If you’re anything like me, or the other 7 billion-ish people on the planet, you’ve struggled to find motivation to get things done. Whether it’s exercising or avoiding dietary pitfalls...

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Do We Suck at Personal Finance Because We Suck At Math?

By Kyle | May 13, 2018

“I just don’t get Math!” “Well, there is no use studying math, you’re either good at it or you’re not.” “When will I ever use this in the real world...

Save Money by Going Back to the Future (Countering Present Bias)

By Matt Matheson | April 8, 2018

Human beings are not naturally smart when it comes to money. As much as I’d like to exclude you and I from that statement, statistically-speaking, most of us are...

5 Reasons Why Mortgage Insurance Is a Rip Off (and What To Do Instead)

By Justin | March 18, 2018

Buying a home is one of, if not the largest investments you will make. It makes sense that you want to protect your mortgage with with life insurance but what...

Hey, Ms/Mr Engagement Pictures: A $31,000 Wedding Probably Isn’t Worth It

By Amanda Holden | March 4, 2018

I don’t think I’ll ever have an elaborate wedding. This is partly due to the fact that I haven’t met the right guy, but also because I’m suspicious of weddings....

The Best Valentine’s Day Gift of All? Having the Money Talk With Your Partner

By Amanda Holden | February 14, 2018

What are you doing for your partner for Valentine’s Day? Going to a candlelit dinner at a favorite steakhouse? Buying a box of chocolates or a dozen long-stemmed roses, or...

Hacking the Shocking Cost of Bachelor/Bachelorette Parties

By Amanda Holden | February 11, 2018

Between a flight to Vegas, suites at Caesars Palace, bottle service at da klerb, matching tee-shirts or bathing suits, and the occasional pink inflatable in the shape of familiar genitalia,...

Paytm: Canada’s Best Bill Payment Service

By Kyle | December 18, 2017

Most Canadians pay their bills in one of three ways. Either they: Receive a paper copy showing the amount they owe, write a cheque for the amount, put it in...