When should you declare bankruptcy because of your student loans?
When should you declare bankruptcy because of your student loans?

We talk to two financial experts on how to proceed if you really can't pay back your student loans. 

‘Ghost brokers’ targeting new Canadians with fake car insurance
‘Ghost brokers’ targeting new Canadians with fake car insurance

They offer cheaper rates than legitimate insurance companies, but if it looks too good to be true — it probably is. 

Money expert Barry Choi reveals his favourite credit cards, loyalty programs and bank accounts
Money expert Barry Choi reveals his favourite credit cards, loyalty programs and bank accounts

From the Marriott Bonvoy program to the Platinum credit card, here are the personal finance products Barry can’t live without.

Millennials now make up 37% of personal insolvencies in Ontario
Millennials now make up 37% of personal insolvencies in Ontario

Millennials carry less debt than any other age group. So why are they increasingly filing consumer proposals and bankruptcies?

Millennials have less debt than any other age group — but they represent the biggest share of insolvency filings, according to updated research from Licensed Insolvency Trustee firm Hoyes, Michalos & Associates Inc.

This is why your home insurance rates are going up
This is why your home insurance rates are going up

In one year, some provinces saw home insurance rates jump 12%.

Canadian home values see first annual decline since 1990
Canadian home values see first annual decline since 1990

Residential real estate values across the country dropped $30 billion in the fourth quarter of 2018.

Being broke opened my eyes to the problematic way we talk about food
Being broke opened my eyes to the problematic way we talk about food

Anne T. Donahue reflects on how easy it is to forget that what we eat often comes down to what we can afford.

One in five Canadians need to liquidate assets to pay debts this year
One in five Canadians need to liquidate assets to pay debts this year

The Household Debt Survey is the latest report to show that Canadians are struggling with debt.

Emotionally preparing for retirement is just as important as financially preparing
Emotionally preparing for retirement is just as important as financially preparing

Planning out how you're going to spend your days is just as important as planning your finances.

RBC’s CEO says tech companies pose threat to financial industry
RBC’s CEO says tech companies pose threat to financial industry

Are Facebook, Amazon, Netflix and Google encroaching on the bank's territory?

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