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Why Your Credit Score Matters

How your credit score impacts other aspects of your life.

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Health insurance isn’t really insurance

In its basic definition, insurance is intended to cover catastrophic, financial loss. To be worth insuring a loss should be both catastrophic and financial.

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More than funding, you need analysis and planning

All too often, we put a huge emphasis on “saving”. This is particularly true in the PF blogosphere.

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Handling a no-fault car accident in BC

A couple of months ago, I settled with ICBC regarding a car accident I was involved in back in October 2017, and for which I was not responsible.

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Handling an at-fault car accident in BC

British-Columbia is one of 3 provinces in Canada that has an at-fault system when it comes to car accident.

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Stress-testing your finances

The Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) implemented a new mortgage rule that will come into effect on January 1st 2018.

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Annuities basics

Upon retirement, many people decide to convert their savings into an annuity. But what is an annuity? 

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Term insurance vs. permanent insurance

Life insurance is probably one of the most confusing and complex financial product out there.

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Travel insurance explained

Many Canadians believe their healthcare system is universal, but it is actually not exactly true.

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Auto insurance basics in BC

In Canada, auto insurance is mandatory. Each province and territory has its own requirements

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