There is a high probability you’ve been impacted by Covid-19. Whether you caught it, had to stay home to take … More
Category: Budgeting
CERB updated
I previously wrote a post about the Canada Emergency Response Benefit, mainly to summarize the qualification criteria. This benefit has … More
CERB explained
This coming Monday, the application portal to apply for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit -CERB- will open. CRA is already … More
“Here for you” is all relative
If you live in Canada, you’ve probably received lots of e-mails from your financial institution and other service providers letting … More
Coronavirus and your expenses (with a BC twist)
Pandemic or no pandemic, we all have bills to pay….unfortunately. If, like many people, you are already feeling the pinch … More
Coronavirus and your income (or lack thereof)
UPDATE: the 2 benefits previously announced by the Federal Govt have been combined into one: Canada Emergency Response Benefit or … More
Coronavirus: Canadian economy edition
In light of the pandemic caused by the coronavirus, the Canadian government announced an unprecedented economic package to help as … More
Don’t trade on the news: coronavirus & your money
The last couple of weeks have been turbulent market-wise. Fears of the coronavirus and its impact on the Chinese economy … More
Ridiculous bank offers’edition
Recently, I’ve been “bombarded” with e-mails from Scotiabank offering me a ton of “advantages” if I open either an Ultimate … More
Avoiding Christmas financial madness
For many people, Christmas lingers for months and months after it is gone. Marketers do an excellent job of making us … More