How to make money with deal sites

Deal sites like Groupon, Living Social, and Swagbucks have been around for a few years now. The sites make money by acting as a middle man between merchants and shoppers to bring in new customers at lower-than-usual prices. It’s a great way to save money.

Nova Scotia places ban on woods due to wildfire

Canadians need no reminder of how dangerous wildfires can be after what happened in Fort McMurray at the beginning of this summer. Possibly it’s with the memory of those fires in Alberta that has the province playing it safe with its own wildfires.

Understanding Ontario's lower car insurance premiums

Car insurance rates vary from province to province in Canada. This can be frustrating because we’ve all heard from a friend or relative in a different province with a much lower rate. Nobody wants to be the person spending the most money on insurance at the dinner table.

More listings could balance Toronto market: TREB

Last month the Toronto housing market had more sales activity than any July before it along with a 16.7% overall price increase over the previous year. Realtors in the city have an idea for bringing balance to the runaway market.

The skinny on robo-advising

In recent years, we’ve seen a lot about robo-advisors. It seems like the hot new way to invest. But what is a robo-advisor?

Fort McMurray residents still waiting to rebuild

In May, Alberta faced one of the worst natural disasters it ever has when a huge wildfire rampaged over the Fort McMurray region and consumed over 2,000 homes and other buildings. More than two months later, the fire’s out, and most of Canada probably thinks things are returning to normal in Fort Mac, but the truth is things have barely changed for many residents.

Best personal finance reads from July 2016

July is a month of summertime fun and sun. However, just because you might be vacationing doesn’t mean your finances are too!

Insurer and broker join forces to help women

Economical Insurance and their broker partner PV&V Insurance did a good thing this week. Together the companies donated $10,000 to YWCA Hamilton in support of its “At the Table” program.

Rent vs. buy: Manitoba

As home prices continue to soar across Canada, Manitoba remains a small island of affordability.

B.C. set to make Uber decision this fall

Uber has made for plenty a news story these past few years due to the competition it has with loudly protesting cab drivers

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