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Shopping

Why your post-holiday financial hangover will be worse this year

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News

Ontario government passes labour legislation that freezes minimum wage

It will remain $14 an hour until 2020

Shopping

canada post trucks

Everything you need to know about the Canada Post strike

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News

wanda robson viola desmond $10 bill

New $10 bill featuring Viola Desmond to enter circulation

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News

Mitchell Huynh teaches a Personal Finances 101 class at the University of Toronto Mississauga on Sept. 18, 2018.

These Canadian universities are offering personal finance courses

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Retirement

Questrade’s new robo-advisor service showcases rock-bottom fees

On a $20,000 portfolio held for 30 years, Questwealth Portfolio fees could save investors tens of thousands of dollars

Debt

Bank of Canada hikes key interest rate to 1.75%

With trade uncertainty out of the way, expect higher rates

News

carbon tax rebates

Average Ont. family of 4 to receive $307 in carbon tax rebates

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Real Estate

Majority of first-time buyers maxing out budgets to buy home

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Real Estate

Locking in your mortgage could save you money

But it also depends on your plans