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Lost your job? Don’t make these 3 mistakes!

There is a high probability you’ve been impacted by Covid-19. Whether you caught it, had to stay home to take … More

being unemployed, covid-19; coronavirus; novel coronavirus, Job loss, unemployment;

CERB updated

I previously wrote a post about the Canada Emergency Response Benefit, mainly to summarize the qualification criteria. This benefit has … More

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CERB explained

This coming Monday, the application portal to apply for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit -CERB- will open. CRA is already … More

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“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

BMO, CIBC, covid-19; coronavirus; novel coronavirus, here for you, mortgage deferral, mortgage payment, RBC, scotiabank, TD

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

covid-19; coronavirus; novel coronavirus, debt, paying bills, personal finance blog, personal finances

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

being unemployed, covid-19; coronavirus; novel coronavirus, laid-off, Service Canada, unemployment;

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

canadian personal finance, covid-19; coronavirus; novel coronavirus, personal finance, personal finance blog

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

covid-19; coronavirus; novel coronavirus, personal finance, personal finance blog

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

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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

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