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2024

The Globe and Mail
How to find a better credit card in 2024, save more, invest better and keep it real when buying a new vehicle
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/household-finances/article-how-to-find-a-better-credit-card-in-2024-save-more-invest-better-and/

GenY Money
6 Canadian Personal Finance Blogs To Follow In 2024
https://genymoney.ca/6-canadian-personal-finance-blogs-to-follow/

The Globe and Mail
Does owning a house in Toronto make you rich enough to afford a 10.5-per-cent property-tax hike?
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/household-finances/article-does-owning-a-house-in-toronto-make-you-rich-enough-to-afford-a-105/

The Globe and Mail
‘Loud budgeting’ is a personal finance trend to watch
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/household-finances/article-loud-budgeting-is-a-personal-finance-trend-to-watch/

Porch
House Flipping: Tips from the Experts
https://porch.com/advice/budget-for-home-buying-and-maintenance

The Globe and Mail
How to find a better credit card in 2024, save more, invest better and keep it real when buying a new vehicle
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/household-finances/article-how-to-find-a-better-credit-card-in-2024-save-more-invest-better-and/

2023

The Globe and Mail
A buying strategy for a world where the average new vehicle costs $52,900
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/household-finances/article-a-buying-strategy-for-a-world-where-the-average-new-vehicle-costs/

creditpicks
Personal Finance Blogs in Canada: 2023 Review
https://www.creditpicks.com/personal-finance-blogs/

Ratehub
What is tenant insurance?
https://www.ratehub.ca/blog/tenant-insurance-what-it-covers-and-why-renters-need-it/

The Globe and Mail
How to say no when someone asks you to be their executor
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/household-finances/article-how-to-say-no-when-someone-asks-you-to-be-their-executor/

The Globe and Mail
An educator on why she’s bothered by ‘girl math’
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/household-finances/article-an-educator-on-why-shes-bothered-by-girl-math/

The Globe and Mail
Single seniors are subsidizing tax breaks available only to couples
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/household-finances/article-single-seniors-are-subsidizing-tax-breaks-available-only-to-couples/

Winnipeg Free Press
Financial food fight
https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/business/2023/04/08/financial-food-fight

Porch
How to Budget for Home Buying, Maintenance, and Repairs: Expert’s Advice
https://porch.com/advice/budget-for-home-buying-and-maintenance

CTV news
Which reward programs will save you the most on gas?
https://kitchener.ctvnews.ca/which-reward-programs-will-save-you-the-most-on-gas-1.6516006

Creditpicks
Personal Finance Blogs in Canada: 2023 Review
https://www.creditpicks.com/personal-finance-blogs/

The Globe and Mail
PC Optimum, Rakuten, Ampli: How do these five popular cash-back grocery apps measure up?
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/household-finances/article-cashback-grocery-cards

The Story Isn’t Over
Coping with the mental health effects of financial stress – The Story Isn’t Over
https://thestoryisntover.ca/financial-stress-mental-health/

Woman’s World
10 “Big Picture” Parenting Skills Every Mom Needs
https://www.womansworld.com/posts/parenting/avoiding-these-parenting-mistakes

Woman’s World
It’s Never Too Early (Or Too Late!) To Teach Your Kid About Money — Here’s How To Raise a Money-Smart Kid
https://www.womansworld.com/posts/parenting/how-to-raise-a-money-smart-kid

Annuity.org
How to Teach Kids About Money | Lessons & Activities, Apps
https://www.annuity.org/financial-literacy/how-to-teach-kids-about-money/

Daily Meal
6 Facts You Should Master About Costco’s Price Tags
https://www.thedailymeal.com/1128867/facts-you-should-master-about-costcos-price-tags/

The Globe and Mail
Three tools to help you find cheaper gas
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/household-finances/article-three-tools-to-help-you-find-cheaper-gas/

The Globe and Mail
Have restaurants priced themselves out of reach?
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/household-finances/article-have-restaurants-priced-themselves-out-of-reach/

The Globe and Mail
Financial decisions that cause the most regret
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/household-finances/article-financial-decisions-that-cause-the-most-regret

The Globe and Mail
In a tough year for personal finance, what’s normal for debt and saving?
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/household-finances/article-in-a-tough-year-for-personal-finance-whats-normal-for-debt-and-saving

Cision
Best Canadian Credit Cards And Personal Finance Products For 2023 Announced By creditcardGenius and moneyGenius
https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/best-canadian-credit-cards-and-personal-finance-products-for-2023-announced-by-creditcardgenius-and-moneygenius-866317466.html

2022

isure
Do I need to purchase rental car insurance?
https://isure.ca/inews/do-i-need-to-purchase-rental-car-insurance/

The Globe and Mail
Carrick best reads: Don’t get attached to the new TFSA limit
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/personal-finance/carrick-on-money/carrick-best-reads-dont-get-attached-to-the-new-tfsa-limit/article24149299/

The Globe and Mail
Why millennials are delaying marriage, home-buying and having kids
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/personal-finance/genymoney/why-millennials-are-delaying-marriage-home-buying-and-having-kids/article37472363/

CBC
Personal finance blogs you should be reading now
https://www.cbc.ca/life/work-money/personal-finance-blogs-you-should-be-reading-now-1.3855822

The Globe and Mail
A debt voyeur’s guide to average balances on mortgages, credit lines and more
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/household-finances/article-a-debt-voyeurs-guide-to-average-balances-on-mortgages-credit-lines-and

The Globe and Mail
Enough with the lectures for families to cut spending
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/household-finances/article-families-cut-spending/

The Globe and Mail
The new normal in housing is to live with parents or roommates after graduation
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/young-money/article-young-adults-housing-parents-roommates/

The Globe and Mail
Quiet quitting is like saying you don’t want to own a house
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/household-finances/article-quiet-quitting-is-like-saying-you-dont-want-to-own-a-house

The Globe and Mail
Toronto hotel rooms for $579 and up? I’ll pass, thanks
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/household-finances/article-toronto-hotel-rooms-for-579-and-up-ill-pass-thanks

The Globe and Mail
Life is one big financial stress test in 2022
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/household-finances/article-life-is-one-big-financial-stress-test-in-2022

The Globe and Mail
How TikTok did the impossible in personal finance
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/young-money/article-how-tiktok-did-the-impossible-in-personal-finance

The Globe and Mail
Would you co-buy a house with friends or family?
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/household-finances/article-would-you-co-buy-a-house-with-friends-or-family

Newswire
Introducing The Best Of Money Awards: 313 Canadian Products Ranked Across 36+ Personal Finance Categories
https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/introducing-the-best-of-money-awards-313-canadian-products-ranked-across-36-personal-finance-categories-868985324.html

The Globe and Mail
Budgeting for the never-ending cost of kids
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/household-finances/article-budgeting-for-the-never-ending-cost-of-kids

The Globe and Mail
Parents, how do you feel about bankrolling your kids’ house purchase?
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/household-finances/article-parents-how-do-you-feel-about-bankrolling-your-kids-house-purchase/

2021

The Globe and Mail
These are the credit cards with the most satisfied customers
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/household-finances/article-these-are-the-credit-cards-with-the-most-satisfied-customers

The Globe and Mail
Three female personal finance influencers to follow
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/household-finance/article-three-female-personal-finance-influencers-to-follow

Winnipeg Free Press
Bank fight – RBC’s new reward program latest salvo in financial institutions’ battle for Canada’s limited customer pool
https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/business/finance/bank-fight-574474032.html/

The Globe and Mail
At what age should kids get a debit card?
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/household-finances/article-at-what-age-should-kids-get-a-debit-card/

The Globe and Mail
The stocks people flocked to in the pandemic
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/household-finances/article-the-stocks-people-flocked-to-in-the-pandemic/

2020

The Globe and Mail
What concerns me is people acting like things are almost back to normal
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/household-finances/article-what-concerns-me-is-people-acting-like-things-are-almost-back-to/

The Globe and Mail
Just how much money help are young adults getting from parents?
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/young-money/article-just-how-much-money-help-are-young-adults-getting-from-parents/

The Globe and Mail
It’s amazing what not spending on travel and eating out can do
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/household-finances/article-its-amazing-what-not-spending-on-travel-and-eating-out-can-do/

The Globe and Mail
Banks have so far avoided the bad guy persona in the pandemic
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/household-finances/article-banks-have-so-far-avoided-the-bad-guy-persona-in-the-pandemic/

The Globe and Mail
Everybody hates budgeting – “like, literally, everybody”
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/household-finances/article-everybody-hates-budgeting-like-literally-everybody/

The Globe and Mail
The ethics of ordering home delivery in a pandemic
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/household-finances/article-the-ethics-of-ordering-home-delivery-in-a-pandemic/

2019

The Globe and Mail
The cost of commuting – in dollars and stress
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/household-finances/article-the-cost-of-commuting-in-dollars-and-stress

The Globe and Mail
A crash course in affording university and college
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/gen-y-money/article-a-crash-course-in-affording-university-and-college

The Globe and Mail
Your summer personal finance reading list
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/household-finances/article-your-summer-personal-finance-reading-list

The Star
10 steps to getting the lowest price
https://www.thestar.com/life/advice/2019/07/16/10-steps-to-getting-the-lowest-price.html

The Globe and Mail
‘Any advice for a person who is suddenly single?’
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/household-finances/article-any-advice-for-a-person-who-is-suddenly-single/

The Globe and Mail
How pricey gym memberships beat home workouts
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/household-finances/article-how-pricey-gym-memberships-beat-home-workouts/

The Globe and Mail
We’re treating our pets like people, and that’s expensive
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/household-finances/article-were-treating-our-pets-like-people-and-thats-expensive/

The Globe and Mail
“I’m hesitant to invest right now becuase stocks are expensive” – Plus your cheapest coffee options
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/household-finances/article-im-hesitant-to-invest-right-now-because-stocks-are-expensive/

The Globe and Mail
This simple test reveals if you have too much junk at home
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/household-finances/article-this-simple-test-reveals-if-you-have-too-much-junk-at-home/

2018

The Globe and Mail
Shaming people about money is all the rage these days
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/household-finances/article-shaming-people-about-money-is-all-the-rage-these-days/

The Globe and Mail
Downsize my home in retirement? Forget about it
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/household-finances/article-downsize-my-home-in-retirement-forget-about-it/

The Globe and Mail
The non-cheapskate’s guide to tipping
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/household-finances/article-the-non-cheapskates-guide-to-tipping/

The Globe and Mail
Does getting a tax refund mean you’re bad with money?
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/taxes/article-does-getting-a-tax-refund-mean-youre-bad-with-money/

The Globe and Mail
Reward programs are shifting – here’s what Canadians need to know
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/personal-finance/household-finances/the-top-rewards-programs-canadians-are-using/article38318624/

Chatelaine
7 Genius Ways To Maximize Your PC Optimum Points
http://www.chatelaine.com/living/budgeting/maximize-pc-optimum-points/

The Globe and Mail
The incredible lightness of being a renter, not an owner
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/personal-finance/household-finances/the-incredible-lightness-of-being-a-renter-not-an-owner/article37766444/

Financial Post
Be wary of rival chains offers on Sears Canada warranties: experts
http://business.financialpost.com/pmn/business-pmn/be-wary-of-rival-chains-offers-on-sears-canada-warranties-experts

The Star
What’s the optimum way to use your PC, Shoppers points?
https://www.thestar.com/business/personal_finance/advice/2018/01/09/whats-the-optimum-way-to-use-your-pc-shoppers-points.html

2017

The Globe and Mail
December is the nastiest month for personal finance
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/personal-finance/household-finances/december-is-the-nastiest-month-for-personal-finance/article37287645/

The Globe and Mail
A something-for-everyone list of money-saving apps and tools
https://beta.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/personal-finance/household-finances/a-something-for-everyone-list-of-money-saving-apps-and-tools/article36528980/

The Star
Winter’s coming. Here are some hot budget tips for the chilly season
https://www.thestar.com/business/personal_finance/2017/09/25/winters-coming-here-are-some-hot-budget-tips-for-the-chilly-season.html

The Star
How to save money on your cable bill
https://www.thestar.com/business/personal_finance/2017/08/14/how-to-save-money-on-your-cable-bill.html

The Globe and Mail
The best place to live if you commute to downtown Toronto
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/personal-finance/household-finances/the-best-place-to-live-if-you-commute-to-downtown-toronto/article35931028/

The Globe and Mail
Why you should use up your Aeroplan points ASAP
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/personal-finance/household-finances/why-you-should-use-up-your-aeroplan-points-asap/article35820446/

The Globe and Mail
Carrick’s newsletter: They’re praying for a real estate crash
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/personal-finance/household-finances/theyre-praying-for-a-real-estate-crash/article35391579/

The Star
How to save money on your Internet bill
https://www.thestar.com/business/personal_finance/2017/06/04/how-to-save-money-on-your-internet-bill.html

The Star
Tangerine puts the squeeze on its money-back card: Roseman
https://www.thestar.com/business/personal_finance/2017/04/25/tangerine-turns-its-winning-credit-card-into-a-lemon-roseman.html

The Globe and Mail
Canada’s top cash-back reward credit cards
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/personal-finance/household-finances/canadas-top-cash-back-reward-credit-cards/article34695347/?ord=1

The Globe and Mail
Tangerine downsizes perks on rewards card: Two lessons for bank customers
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/personal-finance/household-finances/tangerine-downsizes-perks-on-rewards-card-two-lessons-for-bank-customers/article34665685/

Yahoo! Finance
The best cash-back credit cards with no fees, ranked
https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/the-best-cash-back-credit-cards-with-no-fees-ranked-175359307.html

The Globe and Mail
Don’t get buried by funeral costs: This alternative cost just $1,573.35
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/personal-finance/household-finances/dont-get-buried-by-funeral-costs-this-alternative-cost-just-157335/article34444131/

Global News
How to make little changes that can save big bucks
http://globalnews.ca/news/3251166/how-to-make-little-changes-that-can-save-big-bucks/

The Globe and Mail
Buying new cars and trucks is killing our finances
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/personal-finance/household-finances/buying-new-cars-and-trucks-is-killing-our-finances/article33823883/

CBC
Personal finance blogs you should be reading now
http://www.cbc.ca/beta/life/personalfinance/personal-finance-blogs-you-should-be-reading-now-1.3855822

The Globe and Mail
Toronto housing prices force buyers to think creatively
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/personal-finance/household-finances/how-to-find-reasonably-priced-homes-in-toronto/article33644252/

2016

CBC
Legit ways to save money on your TV, phone and internet bills
http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/phone-tv-internet-bills-telco-1.3868187

The Globe and Mail
Decade by decade, these are our worst money mistakes
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/personal-finance/genymoney/decade-by-decade-these-are-our-worst-money-mistakes/article32786395/?cmpid=rss1

ModernAdvisor
Top Personal Finance Bloggers in Canada
http://blog.modernadvisor.ca/personal-finance-top-bloggers-canada/

The Globe and Mail
The new alcoholics: Retired, wealthy and bored
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/personal-finance/household-finances/the-new-alcoholics-retired-wealthy-and-bored/article32543097/

MoneySense
Hacks to boost your credit card rewards
http://www.moneysense.ca/spend/credit-cards/hacks-to-boost-your-credit-card-rewards/

The Globe and Mail
How to stay in great shape without spending a lot
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/personal-finance/household-finances/how-to-stay-in-great-shape-without-spending-a-lot/article31549909/

The Globe and Mail
How to figure out the best age to start getting CPP and OAS
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/personal-finance/household-finances/how-to-figure-out-the-best-age-to-start-getting-cpp-and-oas/article31453636/

Toronto Star Touch
When It Comes to Rewards, American Express Is Golden
http://startouch.thestar.com/screens/5459ec77-a97e-49f3-9882-b2a171a0a420%7C_0.html

The Globe and Mail
Reader-tested ideas for using your Air Miles before they expire
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/personal-finance/household-finances/reader-tested-ideas-for-using-your-air-miles-before-they-expire/article31115227/

The Globe and Mail
What the low dollar means for your summer vacation
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/personal-finance/household-finances/what-the-low-dollar-means-for-your-summer-vacation/article30574479/

Yahoo! Finance Canada
moneyGenius.ca Names the Best Overall Credit Card for Canadians in 2016
https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/moneygenius-ca-names-best-overall-120000526.html

The Globe and Mail
Carrick on Money … (Rob’s top web links: Are real agents worth it?)
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/personal-finance/household-finances/find-out-how-the-smart-money-is-renting-stuff-not-buying-it/article29989617/

The Globe and Mail
Carrick on Money ... (Rob’s top web links: These are the top cashback credit cards)
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/personal-finance/household-finances/home-ownership-is-something-you-should-think-of-when-youre-18/article29857558/

The Globe and Mail
Allow me to vent about the many ways cable TV is lame
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/personal-finance/household-finances/allow-me-to-vent-about-all-the-ways-cable-tv-sucks-or-is-lame/article29376374/

The Globe and Mail
Carrick on money … (Rob’s top web links)
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/personal-finance/household-finances/why-retirees-should-suck-it-up-and-buy-stocks/article28795580/

The Globe and Mail
Money Matters: Carrick best reads … (How to negotiate better deals on Kijiji)
http://www.theglobeandmail.com//globe-investor/personal-finance/carrick-on-money/carrick-best-reads-six-tips-for-investors-when-stocks-plunge/article28106514/

The Globe and Mail
Carrick on money … (Rob’s roundup of best money links)
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/personal-finance/household-finances/a-realists-guide-to-buying-vs-renting/article28646803/

2015

The Globe and Mail
Carrick best reads … (There’s a new cash-back king in town)
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/personal-finance/carrick-on-money/carrick-best-reads-rich-ceos-and-their-retirement-funds/article27079929/

The Globe and Mail
Money Matters: Carrick best reads … (How to score cheap hotels on Priceline)
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/personal-finance/carrick-on-money/carrick-best-reads-were-getting-shafted-on-credit-cards/article26798870/

2014

Financial Post
Mortgage Burning Party Anyone?
http://business.financialpost.com/personal-finance/mortgage-burning-party-anyone-three-young-canadians-on-how-they-paid-it-off?__lsa=a97e-5558

Tangerine Forward Thinking
Ready, set, refresh: How to make the most of Cyber Monday
https://www.tangerine.ca/forwardthinking/spending/ready-set-refresh-how-to-make-the-most-of-cyber-monday

WealthSimple
Canada’s Top 20 Financial Bloggers (2014)
http://grow.wealthsimple.com/canadas-top-20-financial-bloggers-2014/

The Globe and Mail
Carrick on money: Meet the king of travel reward credit cards
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/personal-finance/carrick-on-money/carrick-on-money-meet-the-king-of-travel-reward-credit-cards/article17677029/

2013

Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC)
Customer Loyalty Programs: Are Rules Needed?
http://www.piac.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/customer_loyalty_programs_are_rules_needed_1.pdf

2012

The Star
Loyalty Cards: How to maximize your rewards
http://www.thestar.com/business/personal_finance/spending_saving/2012/03/28/loyalty_cards_how_to_maximize_your_rewards.html

2011

The Star
Are Canadian online deals better than U.S.?
http://www.thestar.com/business/personal_finance/spending_saving/2011/11/27/are_canadian_online_deals_better_than_us.html

The Globe and Mail
Hot for Canadian equities and happy to take a risk
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/investment-ideas/hot-for-canadian-equities-and-happy-to-take-a-risk/article4250846/

The Globe and Mail
Personal Finance Reader: Cooking Up A Storm
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/personal-finance/rob-carricks-reader-the-top-10-most-expensive-weddings/article614747/

CTV News
Rising cost of living pushes families to make changes
http://kitchener.ctvnews.ca/rising-cost-of-living-pushes-families-to-make-changes-1.648212

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