By: Zandile Chiwanza on April 6, 2020Ways to manage your financial anxiety while living through COVID-19Frustration, despair, and hopelessness are just a handful of the emotions brought on by this pandemic.
By: Zandile Chiwanza on April 6, 2020Allstate is the first auto insurance company to offer a discount due to COVID-19Given the decline in driving, most customers will receive a payback of 15% of their monthly premium in April and May.
By: Zandile Chiwanza on April 3, 2020Are employed international students eligible for EI during COVID-19?During school, international students are limited to working 20 hours a week, During scheduled breaks, they’re free to work fulltime.
By: Bhagyashri Pawar on April 2, 2020Will credit card interest rates be lowered because of COVID-19?The federal government is encouraging banks to reduce credit card interest rates. Will they listen?
By: Ellen Roseman on April 1, 2020Ellen Roseman: Financial resources you can turn to in the COVID-19 crisisCOVID-19 has disrupted the global economy. Many of us are already reeling from the impact.
By: Zandile Chiwanza on March 31, 2020What you need to know about deferring your mortgage payments due to COVID-19Mortgage deferrals are supposed to provide financial relief to Canadians impacted by COVID-19. What’s the catch?
By: Caitlin McCormack on March 30, 2020Why I’ll never use a home inspector againHome inspections can be a valuable tool for first-time buyers. But my inspector missed several major issues.
By: Erin Bury on March 27, 2020My husband started a business and I became the breadwinner. It challenged usWe never anticipated it would invite resentment into our relationship along the way.
By: Lisa Coxon on March 27, 2020Bank of Canada cuts rates third time in a month to stem “pandemic-driven contraction”Amidst the COVID-19 economic havoc, the bank lowered the overnight interest rate to 0.25%.
By: Lisa Coxon on March 26, 2020What are the consequences of lying on your auto insurance application?Known as misrepresentation or non-disclosure, lying to your auto insurance provider is a big no-no.