Saving Money On Stuff

Putting the Brakes on Auto Insurance Costs

By Kyle | July 29, 2015

If you’re a long-time reader of Y&T you might have wondered to yourself over the years why we didn’t have a definitive auto insurance post that we could guide readers...

Using the new CRTC Rules to your Advantage with The Big Three

By Young | July 19, 2015

As many of you may know, starting June 3, 2015 the CRTC (Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission) implemented a wireless code where effectively, any cell phone contracts that you already...

Giving Consumers The Incentive To Save

By Kyle | April 22, 2015

If reading Freakonomics taught me anything it’s that people respond to incentives. I hope for Canadians’ sake that this economic touchstone is true when it comes to saving money. BMO...

Canada’s Newest Money-Saving Shopping App: Wanit

By Kyle | March 22, 2015

I remember the first time used Coupon Sherpa when I was on that most Canadian of Holidays: the Great American Shopping Trip. I loved the simplicity of an app that...

Best Small Cars of 2015

By Kyle | February 25, 2015

I should admit right up front that I’m not much of a car guy – which is a blessing if you’re trying to be a personal finance guy. Luxury cars...

Is Couponing Really Worth Your Time?

By Kyle | August 17, 2014

I have to admit that I’ve been a coupon snob in the past. My hatred of the unorganized couponer that holds up the line as they leisurely thumb through their...

Amazon Student Prime – Is It Worth It?

By Kyle | July 27, 2014

Finally – a perk to forking over thousands of dollars a year in graduate student fees… Free Amazon Prime for six months! Click here to skip my review and sign...

Why are Designer Sunglasses so Expensive?

By Young | June 29, 2014

I thought about this question as I was lounging and frolicking in an infinity swimming pool earlier this year. As I was getting chlorinated pool water splashed on my sunglasses...

Is Universal Life Insurance a Good Idea?

By Young | May 18, 2014

A few months ago my friends and I were talking about investing and money. I enjoy talking about money with my friends (although they don't know I write in this...