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Articles By Lisa Hannam:

Three diverse young women chat and drink coffee

Debt

How to build credit history in Canada

Your credit score matters when you apply for a credit card, apartment lease or loan in Canada. Here’s how...

How to build credit history in Canada
Different aged Canadians and the flag.

Debt

Battle of the generations: Who’s having the toughest time with finances in Canada?

Boomers admit they had it easier than others, but Gen Z gave themselves a C in paying off debt....

Battle of the generations: Who’s having the toughest time with finances in Canada?

Credit Cards

The best credit cards in Canada with free roadside assistance for 2024

Roadside assistance is something you never think about—until you need it. Having one of these credit cards will ensure...

The best credit cards in Canada with free roadside assistance for 2024
Two empty Muskoka chairs on a deck, to inspire the contrast of the perks of a cottage in Canada and the financial implications.

Real Estate

Yes, a cottage is an investment property—here’s how to minimize capital gains tax

Should you “invest” in a cottage? And if you do, what happens when you sell it, give it away...

Yes, a cottage is an investment property—here’s how to minimize capital gains tax
Canadian family watching movies at home.

Mortgages

The after-effect of market lows: a drop in fixed mortgage rates

Some investors might look at their portfolios, but Canadians getting a mortgage (or renewing one) should keep an eye...

The after-effect of market lows: a drop in fixed mortgage rates
A woman in the background is adding a "sold" card to a "for sale" real estate sign.

Real Estate

How it works: Capital gains tax on the sale of a property

When is capital gains tax payable on the sale of property? And at what rate are capital gains taxed?...

How it works: Capital gains tax on the sale of a property
Three Canadians so happy that they just filed their 2023 income tax return

Taxes

2023 tax credits, due dates and when you can file: Your 2023 income tax return guide

We have everything you need to know about tax credits, changes and deadlines, and more. Get the info you...

2023 tax credits, due dates and when you can file: Your 2023 income tax return guide
Frances Donald at the PMAC 2023 national conference talking about recessions, inflation, economy and more

Investing

Is Canada in a recession?—and other questions about the economy, answered

Canadians have been waiting for a recession and been told that it’s coming for a long time now. So,...

Is Canada in a recession?—and other questions about the economy, answered
A woman taking a course

Financial literacy

The best free personal finance and investing courses in Canada

Want to increase your financial literacy or dig deeper into some financial topics so you can make better money...

The best free personal finance and investing courses in Canada