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Each year, more than half a million Canadians take out student loans to cover tuition, books and living expenses. Recent research, including a study from the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC), suggests many borrowers start post-secondary education without fully understanding how loans work or how to manage repayment effectively. Knowing your options before you borrow—what’s … Read more

Condos are a common choice for many first-time homebuyers because they often cost less than detached homes and provide shared amenities like gyms and pools. Alongside a mortgage, condo owners must also pay monthly maintenance fees that cover the building’s operating costs. These fees should be part of your purchase calculation and your ongoing monthly … Read more

There is a squirrel that works the strip of grass outside my car most mornings. I watch it during the twenty quiet minutes I keep for myself before the day begins, coffee in hand. For weeks I observed the same routine: bury something, pause, then dart off a few feet to bury the next. It … Read more

The past two months have been a volatile period for bitcoin (BTC) investors. In late February 2026, BTC sank to roughly $63,000 (U.S. dollars), a drop of nearly 50% from its October 2025 peak near $123,000. This kind of pullback is not unprecedented. Historically, BTC’s cycle highs often occur shortly after a halving year, and … Read more

“I wish I had reached out sooner.” That’s one of the most common things credit counsellors hear from people wrestling with debt. Debt rarely appears out of nowhere. It usually grows slowly through a string of reasonable choices made under pressure: charging an unexpected expense to a credit card; dipping into a savings account to … Read more

Even the most disciplined spender can find themselves chasing credit card rewards or loyalty points. It’s not just a matter of willpower: credit card issuers and retailers design rewards programs to tap into the psychology of spending and encourage repeat purchases. Research and consumer behaviour studies show people tend to spend more when using credit … Read more

Young people don’t need another list of statistics showing how their financial lives differ from their parents’. What they need is a clear, practical plan. Tuition costs are high, homeownership often comes later, and careers look very different than they did a generation ago. Milestones for financial independence have shifted, and timelines have stretched. According … Read more

Financial services company Wealthsimple announced Thursday that it will begin offering a new form of investment tied to real-world events: prediction market trading. This product class has been growing in popularity internationally. Below is a clear explanation of how prediction markets operate, why they are attracting investors, and the primary risks participants should consider before … Read more

As of this writing, the S&P 500 is up roughly 10% year-to-date and nearly 30% over the past twelve months. These gains have come despite significant headwinds: war in the Middle East, volatility in oil markets, slow or stagnant GDP growth, persistent inflation, and a soft labour market. The single most convincing explanation for the … Read more