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How I am handling my finances and coping during Covid-19

I have received a flurry of e-mails from readers asking me how I am handling my finances and my life…

covid-19; coronavirus; novel coronavirus, personal finance blog, personal finances, personal musing, personal opinion

CERB explained

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

Canada Emergency Response Benefit, Canada Revenue Agency, CERB, covid-19; coronavirus; novel coronavirus

“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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

canadian bank, checking account, scene

Return since inception vs. yearly return

I recently received my December statement for both my RRSP and TFSA portfolio. This portfolio is for retirement purposes only,…

My Year in Review

2019 was definitely one of my most powerful years to date. I recall having only 3 other like this in…

2019 review, personal update, year-end review

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