Setting up an RRSP for the first time
Ignore the ads and take a more thoughtful approach to opening your first RRSP.
MoneyFlex
Our MoneyFlex column speaks to the real financial issues young Canadians experience every day, such as coping with rising food prices, looking for ways to earn more income, and finding affordable mental health support. We break it all down in timely, relatable articles for readers of all levels of financial literacy and familiarity. You’ll hear from experts who simplify the issues that fill headlines and social media feeds, explaining how they might impact you, and you’ll get practical tips for navigating money challenges. We believe you don’t have to have a finance degree to flex your money skills.
Students doing their homework on credit cards
A new survey suggests students are better than most adults at managing their credit cards.
The $8 a day holiday savings challenge
How to save the $640 Canadians tend to spend before Santa arrives.
Tenant insurance often free for students
Full-time post secondary students are often covered under their parent’s home insurance plan.
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Community bonds explained
Community bonds are interest-bearing bonds intended for small scale, non-accredited investors and can only be issued by a...
Make your summer job money last
With a few minor tweaks, you can stretch your summer earnings well past fall.
Paying for firsts
Here's a roadmap with information on what typical life milestones cost and how much you should save per paycheque...
How young is too young?
Kids as young as 6-years-old should start learning the basics of saving, growing, spending and sharing money, experts say.
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Facebook IPO: How Canadians can participate
For weeks leading up to Facebook’s blockbuster initial public offering (IPO), average Canadian investors have been told they won’t...