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Articles By Vickram Agarwal:

Financial Planning

Your money, your move: Engage in your financial future

Five platitudes you should never simply accept from your financial advisor.

Your money, your move: Engage in your financial future

Newcomers to Canada

Real money hacks to use when prices feel out of control

Everyday costs in Canada keep rising even as inflation cools. Here are practical, lesser-known money-saving hacks to stretch your...

Real money hacks to use when prices feel out of control

Newcomers to Canada

Want to start a business? Work on your personal finances first

For those new to Canada, it's especially important to build a solid financial base to boost your chances of...

Want to start a business? Work on your personal finances first
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Newcomers to Canada

Balancing personal and financial goals as you build a new life in Canada

Set yourself up for success in Canada with strategies for credit, savings, and debt, while still making room for...

Balancing personal and financial goals as you build a new life in Canada

Newcomers to Canada

How to build confidence in your financial life

Newcomers fear making financial mistakes. Getting the services you need requires doing your research and taking many small steps.

How to build confidence in your financial life

Newcomers to Canada

How bad access to credit keeps newcomers from getting ahead

Why Canada’s financial sector needs to be more welcoming, plus tips for immigrants to establish their credit standing sooner.

How bad access to credit keeps newcomers from getting ahead
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Newcomers to Canada

8 financial mistakes newcomers to Canada make—and how to avoid them

Starting over in a new country means relearning the basics, including personal finance. Vickram Agarwal shares his hard-won experiences.

8 financial mistakes newcomers to Canada make—and how to avoid them
Vickram Agarwal and his first car in Canada, a used white Nissan hatchback

Newcomers to Canada

Buying a car in Canada: 7 tips for newcomers

What you need to know about buying and leasing, credit scores, auto insurance and more.

Buying a car in Canada: 7 tips for newcomers