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Canadian Ancestry
Canadians have a long, complex, and very rich history. While many history books typically start with the arrival of the Europeans, the true history of Canadian people is far older. Starting roughly 15,000 years ago, as seen in the image below, Homo sapiens spread...
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Canada’s Best Meal Kit Delivery Services for 2019
I have a confession to make: I love meal kits and meal delivery options. Yes, I know. I am a typical Canadian millennial that doesn’t know how to meal prep or cook from scratch, etc. I could be saving “so much money”... But hear me out on this one. I’d go so far as...
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Cheap Travel Abroad: How to Make It Happen from Canada
Traveling and overpaying for your trips can cause you to have a great deal of debt in your adult life. Younger Canadians are seeing this happen quite frequently due to the high cost of travel that exists within Canada and the distance that Canada is from many parts of...
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What People Think About the Largest Banks in Canada?
Canada has a small financial sector. Even when population is taken into account, it has fewer financial institutions per capita than America does. As a result, most only consider ‘The Big Five’ to be major financial institutions. Comprised of the Canadian Imperial...
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Best VPNs in Canada
The usage of VPN software in Canada, and globally, is a direct result of two on-going trends in 2019's internet. One strong motive to the ever-increasing popularity of VPN websites and programs is that media publishers are limiting their offering based on the location...
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Should I invest my money into collectibles?
I have recently debated the topic of collectibles with a friend, but failed to find any valuable resources online. There are some nice blog posts, more than several boring Investopedia pages, and countless senseless articles by publications like USNews written by...
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The Best 5 Business Credit Cards In Canada
What is a business credit card? A business credit card is basically a credit card that is intended for business use rather than for one’s personal use. It doesn’t matter if your business is a corporation, partnership or sole proprietorship. Business credit cards can...
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Starting a New Business: How to Find Financing
I've always been a fan of being your own boss. Yes, it is in fact more difficult than being employed and more energy consuming - but if you are talented and feeling underestimated, building your own business could be a viable solution to your concerns. You do not need...
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Moving Abroad to Save or Earn Money – Where to go
Upon graduating from University, it can be quite difficult to immediately find an employment position that has a high enough salary to rent a flat in the big cities. For this reason, many recent graduates have begun to explore options that are outside of Canada to see...
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5 Alternatives to a Lavish Wedding that Will Still Create Wonderful Memories for Your Special Day
Starting out in life is full of firsts and exciting new experiences. Moving out of your parents’ home into your own place, whether it is a dorm room, apartment, shared housing etc. it is all new and exciting. Most young people do not start out with everything they...
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International Money Transfers for Overseas Education: Guide & Recommendations
With record breaking numbers of overseas student enrollment in Canadian high education, and new initiatives to encourage Canadians to study abroad popping up, the subject of international money transfers is a hot potato. If a Canadian was to study abroad in the UK for...
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Saving with Tangerine: Are Your Savings Insured and Are They a Good Deal for Students?
Typically, students aren’t exactly known for being flush with cash – especially when a new term is just around the corner, bringing with it a slew of start-of-year expenditures. Many students work part-time, which means that while in school, college or...
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Questrade RESP Review: Saving for My Child’s Education
In Canada, there’s a 4-letter acronym that spells “Free money for your child’s education”. It’s called RESP – or a Registered Education Savings Plan. This is a government-approved savings plan that helps parents and guardians of children (under the age of 18) to save...
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The Best Student Credit Cards
As a student, each time you approach your mom or dad to get you a credit card, you probably hear them say: “Why do you need a credit card? Don’t we give you money whenever you need it?”. That may be well and good, but having a student credit card in your own name is...
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Can Your Trust Robo Advisors With Your Pension?
Unless you have a very high level of confidence in your money-management skills, chances are that you are using the services of some type of professional money manager for your retirement and pension accounts. While online brokerage accounts, mutual fund operators...
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