Insurance is a must if you have a spouse or children who depend on your income to get by. Life insurance comes in two flavours: term and permanent. Both are designed to help provide your loved ones with financial security in case you die. Which works best for you depends on your finances and your goals.

Are you in the market for a new credit card? Are you stuck with a balance for the time being? This article is for every Canadian looking to find the best low interest credit card on the market.

Swift, keen-eyed, and poised to pounce. Tow truck drivers are fighting for your business. Here’s how to not get scammed if you give in and take the tow.

We hope that you enjoyed our article roundup from around the web last month, because we’re back again with a roundup of our favourite personal finance articles from the month of May.

When signing up for a credit card, it’s difficult to decide on the type of card that you should choose. If you have the discipline to pay off your balance and use your credit card wisely, you want to get some benefits beyond just being able to swipe the card.

Ah, summer. It’s the time of lighter clothes, cold drinks, and warm temperatures. It’s my favorite time of the year, and I’d be willing to bet it’s yours too

Most people are generally aware that how much they spend on day-to-day costs impacts their overall financial picture. However, you may not have ever fully considered the degree to which certain cost of living decisions can drastically affect your financial plan.

When you are responsible for others, you worry about what will happen to them financially if you pass on. Life insurance provides income to beneficiaries if you die.

Whether you’re visiting Canada for the first time, moving to Canada forever, or returning from a long stay abroad, you might be shocked to know that provincial health insurance doesn’t start covering you straight away. Some people risk not being covered, but for the more prudent travelers, it can make sense buy temporary insurance when in Canada.

For some reason, there seems to be a widespread misconception out there among many young Canadians that life insurance is for “old people”. This error couldn’t be further from the truth, and falling prey to it can wreak havoc with an otherwise sound financial plan.