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Mom, dad and two young kids smile at the camera

Insurance

Term life insurance for couples—should you apply jointly?

Protect each other (and your kids) from financial hardship by applying jointly for life insurance for couples.

Term life insurance for couples—should you apply jointly?
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Auto Insurance

Everything you need to know about your car insurance deductible

We look at what an auto insurance deductible is, how it affects your insurance premiums and how to choose...

Everything you need to know about your car insurance deductible
A woman returns to driving following a DUI conviction

Auto Insurance

Can you get affordable car insurance after a DUI?

If you’ve been convicted of impaired driving, here’s how your insurance coverage may be affected now and in the...

Can you get affordable car insurance after a DUI?
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Home Insurance

Will average home insurance costs go up because of COVID-19?

COVID has changed a lot of things, from how we work to the cost of groceries and more. Here's...

Will average home insurance costs go up because of COVID-19?
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Home Insurance

A guide to cottage insurance

Cottage insurance is a must-have for your home away from home. Here’s what you need to know about...

A guide to cottage insurance
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Renting

How to upgrade your rental apartment without breaking the bank

Expert advice from HGTV designer Tiffany Pratt on how to renovate your rental apartment and make sure it truly...

How to upgrade your rental apartment without breaking the bank
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Renovations

How to save money on home renovations (even if you’re not handy)

You don't have do be a DIYer to pitch in and reduce the cost of your next home improvement...

How to save money on home renovations (even if you’re not handy)
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Real Estate

Ways to finance a home renovation in Canada

With the pandemic keeping more of us at home, for more hours of the day, about a fifth of...

Ways to finance a home renovation in Canada
Stove burner – a common cause of house fires

Insurance

Fire insurance claims: When to tell your home insurance provider

To claim or not to claim? Fire insurance claims can be stressful, but our experts can help you decide...

Fire insurance claims: When to tell your home insurance provider