LowestRates Reads: The Wealthy Barber by David Chilton
LowestRates Reads: The Wealthy Barber by David Chilton

We’re back this week with another book in our personal finance book review series! Maureen Genore reviews a well-loved personal finance classic

Here’s what Canada’s national housing plan will (hopefully) look like
Here’s what Canada’s national housing plan will (hopefully) look like

November 22 is National Housing Day. In light of that, a coalition of housing advocates have put together an in-depth report summarizing the needs and concerns Canadians have regarding affordable housing and eliminating homelessness.

Desirae Odjick’s personal finance story: “The definition of a half-baked idea.”
Desirae Odjick’s personal finance story: “The definition of a half-baked idea.”

My personal finance journey started with this one fateful budget review in August 2015. I sat down to review my “budget”, but as usual, it was less a review of my real-life spending and more of me daydreaming about how I could spend my monthly money.

Sun Life reveals simpler life insurance application
Sun Life reveals simpler life insurance application

As insurance companies enter the digital age, we’re seeing a lot of them upgrade and streamline the user experience.

3 in 10 Canadian drivers think winter tires are a ‘cash grab’
3 in 10 Canadian drivers think winter tires are a ‘cash grab’

Winter tires get a lot of bad press. Last winter, we shared this article on Facebook and it became one of our most popular pieces of the year. People had lots of feelings. Negative feelings

Insurer admits it could have done better in Fort Mac
Insurer admits it could have done better in Fort Mac

One of Alberta’s largest insurers has admitted that it could have done better in responding to the Fort McMurray wildfire disaster.

Review: BMO CashBack MasterCard
Review: BMO CashBack MasterCard

Update: This review was edited on March 23, 2020, to reflect the changes made to the BMO CashBack Mastercard's welcome offer.

TD follows RBC’s lead, raising fixed mortgage rates
TD follows RBC’s lead, raising fixed mortgage rates

Just days after RBC announced that they’re increasing interest rates on select mortgages, TD Canada Trust is too.

Yes, you need to read your insurance policies
Yes, you need to read your insurance policies

I get it: you don’t want to read your insurance policies. Nobody does. Given the choice of reading that great new novel you ordered off of Amazon or your super-dry insurance policy, no one chooses the latter.

Ontario to double tax refund for first time home buyers
Ontario to double tax refund for first time home buyers

Ontario is notorious for not only the high home prices, but also for the significantly higher tax buyers must pay on their purchases. Now the Liberals have announced they’ll be taking a little less out of your pocket by increasing the maximum Land Transfer Tax rebate for first time home buyers.

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