Articles By Helen Racanelli:

A woman driving on an Alberta highway, wondering why auto insurance is so expensive in the province.

Auto Insurance

Why is auto insurance so expensive in Alberta?

Alberta auto insurance has been in the news a lot lately. Let’s look at the data to see...

Why is auto insurance so expensive in Alberta?
A man pushes his vehicle along a flooded road

Home Insurance

How will Canada’s national flood insurance program work?

Flooding is the dominant climate threat facing Canadians today. Here’s how a federally subsidized program could help home owners...

How will Canada’s national flood insurance program work?

Financial Planning

“We paid off our mortgage early. What now?”

It's important to make a plan for your new, excess cash flow—bumping up retirement savings and emergency funds are...

“We paid off our mortgage early. What now?”

Shopping

Credit and debit card “tap to pay” limits are now higher. Should you worry?

Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, tap limits were increased to help Canadians avoid touching surfaces like payment...

Credit and debit card “tap to pay” limits are now higher. Should you worry?