These are our picks for best personal finance reads in January 2017

This month's best reads include one writer’s experience of living in New York City on a mere $60 a week and a blogger who increased her net worth by $100,000 in just five years 

Toronto’s condo inventory hits 10-year low and it’s going to get worse in 2017

Homebuyers in Toronto that are priced out of low-rise housing will create a surge in condo demand this year — causing prices to go even higher, says a new report from Urbanation

How Calgary’s recession changed personal finance for my friends and I

It was about two years ago when I noticed my hometown, Calgary, was changing in a big way

TREB’s 2017 housing outlook warns against a foreign buyer tax in Toronto

The board says there could be potential negative impacts, like pushing away immigrants, reducing rental supply, and causing buying activity to spread to surrounding markets

Volkswagen dethrones Toyota as top global auto brand — despite Dieselgate

It looks like Volkswagen is the new best-selling carmaker in the world after the former top-seller Toyota reported selling fewer vehicles worldwide in 2016 than the German company did

Watch your spending: how rewards cards can psychologically drive you to buy more

“The lure of free flights, cash-back, free stuff and more perks is irresistible to many. Who doesn’t like getting something for free?” says Steve Bridge, a money coach from Money Coaches Canada

B.C. welcomes foreign workers to Vancouver by exempting them from foreign buyer tax

In the wake of U.S. President Donald Trump’s controversial “Muslim ban,” British Columbia is loosening the tax requirements for foreign buyers looking to purchase homes

Canadians plan spending cuts this year after more than half blew their budget during holidays

A survey by RBC on Monday found that more Canadians overspent this past holiday season and are already planning to cut back during the new year

Young Money: The people, their stories, and our biggest takeaways

Here's a recap of last week's Young Money series, featuring young Canadians making big money decisions

Kathleen Wynne torpedoes Tory’s toll plan for DVP, Gardiner

Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne gave GTA drivers a reason to celebrate Friday as sources report that she’ll put a stop to the controversial toll plan for two of Toronto’s busiest highways

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