Articles By Brennan Doherty:

Dark, milk and white chocolate bars stacked on top of each other

Shopping

Why is chocolate getting so expensive?

Canadian chocolate shoppers will be hard-pressed to find any deals this year. Here’s why prices are climbing, and what...

Why is chocolate getting so expensive?
Diljit-Dosanjh wears a Simplii Financial jacket while posing with a car

Credit Cards

Simplii and Diljit Dosanjh team up on eve of Dil-Luminati tour—will it help you get tickets?

Punjabi singer Diljit Dosanjh is now a Simplii brand ambassador. What does that mean for fans and cardholders?

Simplii and Diljit Dosanjh team up on eve of Dil-Luminati tour—will it help you get tickets?
A stolen car speeds off into the distance in the middle of the night

Auto Insurance

Canada’s auto theft crisis: What it means for your ride and your insurance

Canada’s billion-dollar auto theft problem is impacting drivers’ insurance premiums, especially in Ontario. Here’s what you can do to...

Canada’s auto theft crisis: What it means for your ride and your insurance
A couple consider paint samples after purchasing their first home

Real Estate

How to take advantage of the first home savings account

The federal government will launch the FHSA as part of a suite of measures to support first-time home buyers....

How to take advantage of the first home savings account
A hallway's exit sign that illustrates a home buyer's decision to break out of a real estate deal

Real Estate

What happens when a buyer backs out of a real estate deal?

Signing a purchase agreement and then failing to close can have serious financial consequences—and courts don’t take it lightly....

What happens when a buyer backs out of a real estate deal?
A man builds an acoustic guitar by hand in his workshop

Business Insurance

Do I need insurance for my business?

Business insurance may not be a legal requirement in Canada, but it can save business owners from the risks...

Do I need insurance for my business?
An electric car is being charged

Auto Insurance

How much does it cost to insure an electric car?

Insuring an EV isn’t all that different from insuring a gas-powered vehicle. Still, you’ll want to do your research...

How much does it cost to insure an electric car?
A mother looks at her mortgage options online

Mortgages

Should you get a 30-year mortgage? 

Longer mortgages can stretch the amount you qualify for and provide some wiggle room in your budget. Here’s how...

Should you get a 30-year mortgage?