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The short answer is yes. Even though it is not mandatory in Canada, home insurance can save tenants a lot of trouble. Here you’ll find a brief overview of an essential tool that will give you peace of mind at all times. According to the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC), 37% of tenants did not purchase home […]

If you’re about to buy a house or already have one, you were likely offered mortgage life and disability insurance. If you choose to take life insurance, it can pay off the mortgage balance if you pass away. If you select disability insurance, the policy could make the mortgage payments for you for up to […]

A positive credit card balance is what you owe your bank issuer based on credit purchases you’ve made during a given period of time. Failure to pay off a positive credit card balance will negatively influence your credit score. Making consistent credit payments improves your chances of getting approved for future credit cards, loans, or […]

While there may only be four major credit card companies in the world, there are 25 different issuers in Canada alone. That’s already a lot for anyone to keep track of, and it doesn’t make spotting a fake credit card any easier. Credit card fraud impacts millions of people annually, with an estimated $28 billion […]

If you have just got your first credit card, you might find credit card statements challenging to understand. Fortunately, credit card statements have similar layouts and provide about the same information. As such, you don’t have to learn how to read credit card statements each time you change your card provider. This article tells you […]

Setting up pre-authorized payments can make paying for bills, services, or subscriptions easy and convenient. Merchants will automatically charge your payments to you without you having to lift a finger. The issue is that some people forget about these payments entirely (think, a Netflix subscription you forgot you had or a membership program you signed […]

While one of the most well-known, Upwork is not the only good freelancing option. Many other sites have worked hard to create value for businesses and freelancers around the globe, each with its own unique strengths. Choosing the best platform depends on your project needs, budget, and time constraints. Knowing more about the best Upwork […]

Short-term disability insurance could help save your bacon. If a medical condition temporarily renders you unable to work, you may get short-term disability benefits from your employer, the Canadian government, or private disability insurance coverage. Many short-term disability claims are fairly straightforward, but what about mental health issues? Most people who experience mental health issues […]

Living in a mansion with an interior space half the size of a football pitch might be a dream for most of us. But for the richest people in Toronto, this luxurious home might just be what they are looking for. The mansion is located on a very quiet section of High Point Road in the […]

You’re richer than you think but if you’re not, Scotiabank has a hack for that too. They’ve partnered with Visa Canada to become the first Canadian bank to offer their Visa credit cardholders an innovative way to manage cash flow; buy now, pay later. According to a survey by the Canadian Payroll Association, almost half […]

Vous êtes en voiture sur une route de campagne quand soudain, votre moteur fait un drôle de bruit et de la fumée s’échappe de votre capot… Lorsqu’une situation du genre survient, il est bien pratique de pouvoir faire appel à un service d’assistance routière. Ce type de protection vous vient en aide lorsque vous avez […]

PayPal is one of the world’s most popular digital payment services and is used by individual consumers and businesses of all sizes. In addition to being a platform for sending and receiving money nationally and internationally, consumers also use PayPal to make online purchases in the form of one-time payments and subscriptions. For businesses, PayPal […]