Summer - MoneySense

Summer

Shopping

10 cheapest U.S. cities to visit

Even if your budget is slightly tight, you can still travel south of the border

Shopping

As mercury rises, Canadians keep their bank accounts from dropping

70% don’t spend more in summer

Budgeting

Cheap and cheerful

Got any fun and frugal ideas for this Canada Day long weekend? Share them with fellow MoneySense readers.

Got any fun and frugal ideas for this Canada Day long weekend? Share them with fellow MoneySense readers.

Vacation Homes

Saving for summer

Get your bank account ready before your bags and beach towels.

Get your bank account ready before your bags and beach towels.

Budgeting

Make your summer job money last

With a few minor tweaks, you can stretch your summer earnings well past fall.

Super Saver

Staycation in style

by Gail Vaz-Oxlade

Super Saver

Cash in on garage ‘sailing’ season

by Gail Vaz-Oxlade

Real Estate

South Shore, Nova Scotia

It’s near Halifax, has sandy beaches and has cheap cottages. Sounds like the perfect place to vacation.

Real Estate

Thunder Bay/Lake Superior Region, Ontario

North shores, inland lakes — this location has numerous areas where you can settle for the summer.

Real Estate

Best Deals in Cottage Country

It’s your year to buy a slice of cottage heaven. Prices are flat and properties abound. We went coast to coast to find seven wilderness havens where your dollar will go farther.