Finance

Finance isn’t just a word, it’s a profession, an industry and a way to make money sound intimidating. But the principles of finance are actually pretty simple. Educate yourself on them, and you’ll be in your way to mastering the art of money.

How to Make a Budget

By Luisa Rollenhagen

It's never too late to learn one of the most essential life skills: making and sticking to a budget. Let us show you how to budget like a champion.

How to Switch Banks

By Dennis Hammer

If your current bank isn’t meeting your needs, it’s time for a change. These steps will teach you how to switch banks.

What’s a good credit score?

By Andrew Goldman

Here’s the simple, three-digit answer you’re likely seeking. Anything above 700 is considered a “good” credit score.

How To Make Money Online

By Danielle Kubes

Making extra money used to require working nights at the mall and spending your Saturday nights babysitting someone else’s kids. While those methods are awesome, there’s a new, potentially easier and faster way to make money: online.

The Ultimate Guide to Money Management

By Katherine Gustafson

Managing your money is deceptively difficult. Even those with a lot of it can easily put themselves in a financial hole. And those who struggle to make ends meet have an even more difficult time making sure all their needs—both current and future—are covered.

How to Prepare for a Recession

By Katherine Gustafson

While we like to talk about “the economy” as if it’s a static entity, it’s actually more like a living, changing ecosystem. It fluctuates unpredictably, sometimes wildly, and can look very different from one year to the next.

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What Is the Canada Emergency Student Benefit?

By Katherine Gustafson

The Canada Emergency Student Benefit or CESB is a government program that offered financial aid to students and recent graduates who struggled to find work during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020.

Complete Guide to the CERS Application

By Roger Wohlner

CERS stands for Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy. CERS provides rent and mortgage assistance to small businesses impacted by COVID-19.

A Guide to Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Lending

By Veneta Lusk

Peer-to-peer lending has increased in popularity as an alternative to more traditional leanding approaches, such as bank loans and credit cards. It cuts out the middleman by connecting investors with potential borrowers.

Wealthsimple Work: Paying Startup Employees

By Katherine Gustafson

There’s a lot to say about this topic—your own and your employees’ compensation has many parts, and you need to think through each carefully.

Is Binance Legal in Canada?

By Robert Stevens

Binance’s trouble with regulators has complicated its availability to Canadians. Here’s what you need to know.

Top 10 Personal Finance Podcasts

By Katherine Gustafson

A look at the best personal finance podcasts and what they can teach you about saving and investing your money.