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Tangerine World MasterCard vs. Tangerine Money Back Card
If you’re already a Tangerine client, you may have gotten an email last month inviting you to upgrade your Tangerine Money-Back Card to the new Tangerine World MasterCard. What is the Tangerine World MasterCard? The Tangerine World MasterCard has all the core benefits as the Tangerine Money...
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If you’re already a Tangerine client, you may have gotten an email last month inviting you to upgrade your Tangerine Money-Back Card to the new Tangerine World MasterCard. What is the Tangerine World MasterCard? The Tangerine World MasterCard has all the core benefits as the Tangerine Money...
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How I Increased My Net Worth by Over $200K in 4 Years
I did not come from a privileged background My dad was the breadwinner in the family and when he moved to the Philippines when I was nine to chase his dreams, he left my mom alone to raise my six-year-old brother and I. We were left with nothing. My mom raised us the best she [...] The post How I...
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I did not come from a privileged background My dad was the breadwinner in the family and when he moved to the Philippines when I was nine to chase his dreams, he left my mom alone to raise my six-year-old brother and I. We were left with nothing. My mom raised us the best she [...] The post How I...
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4 Reasons to Set Up an RRSP While You’re Young
You might think you’re too young to need an RRSP. But this is one savings plan that is a firm foundation for a lifetime of financial security. Despite its name, you can use the Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) for more than just retirement. It can help you with everything from going back...
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You might think you’re too young to need an RRSP. But this is one savings plan that is a firm foundation for a lifetime of financial security. Despite its name, you can use the Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) for more than just retirement. It can help you with everything from going back...
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3 Ways I Manage Multiple Jobs
Working multiple jobs obviously has its challenges. As a full-time student with three jobs, I found myself so overwhelmed that I would make stupid mistakes and forget important tasks that killed my job performance. It took weeks for me to figure out what it was that I needed to change. But now th...
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Working multiple jobs obviously has its challenges. As a full-time student with three jobs, I found myself so overwhelmed that I would make stupid mistakes and forget important tasks that killed my job performance. It took weeks for me to figure out what it was that I needed to change. But now th...
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You Now Have a Lower Interest Rate on Your Canada Student Loan
You might notice something special when paying this month’s Canadian student loan bill: The variable and fixed interest rates on Canada Student Loans and Canada Apprentice Loans have been reduced. The variable rate will be reduced to prime (from prime + 2.5%) and the fixed rate will be redu...
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You might notice something special when paying this month’s Canadian student loan bill: The variable and fixed interest rates on Canada Student Loans and Canada Apprentice Loans have been reduced. The variable rate will be reduced to prime (from prime + 2.5%) and the fixed rate will be redu...
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The Incredible Immorality of the Billionaire Class
There are over 2,000 billionaires in the world and every single one of them is richer than they deserve. Billionaires aren’t the super inspirational leaders of capitalism. They’re actually a nasty by-product of financial market deregulation and tax breaks for the wealthy. And th...
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There are over 2,000 billionaires in the world and every single one of them is richer than they deserve. Billionaires aren’t the super inspirational leaders of capitalism. They’re actually a nasty by-product of financial market deregulation and tax breaks for the wealthy. And th...
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4 Things To Consider When Saving For Your First Tattoo
Of the few non-essentials I choose to spend my money on, tattoos are probably my favourite! I’m a sucker for a long-lasting purchase, and changing up my looks is honestly a great form of self-care. I think it’s obvious that tattoos are a purchase you should really think about before d...
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Of the few non-essentials I choose to spend my money on, tattoos are probably my favourite! I’m a sucker for a long-lasting purchase, and changing up my looks is honestly a great form of self-care. I think it’s obvious that tattoos are a purchase you should really think about before d...
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Win $2,000 by paying your bills with EQ Bank
EQ Bank is currently running a contest where you can win $2,000 simply for paying a bill from your EQ Bank Savings Plus Account! I’ve been a customer of EQ Bank for years. Their high-interest rate has made them the perfect place to keep my Emergency Fund! You can read my full EQ Bank Review...
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EQ Bank is currently running a contest where you can win $2,000 simply for paying a bill from your EQ Bank Savings Plus Account! I’ve been a customer of EQ Bank for years. Their high-interest rate has made them the perfect place to keep my Emergency Fund! You can read my full EQ Bank Review...
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What I Wish I Knew About Credit Scores Before Age 25
I don’t think I even know what a credit score was before I was 25. Which is a good thing, because before then, I’m sure my score wasn’t any good. I remember one time I closed an account with my cellphone provider, and my last bill never actually found its way to me when I [...] The post What I Wi...
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I don’t think I even know what a credit score was before I was 25. Which is a good thing, because before then, I’m sure my score wasn’t any good. I remember one time I closed an account with my cellphone provider, and my last bill never actually found its way to me when I [...] The post What I Wi...
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Therapy is For the Rich
Recently, I’ve been working through a list I made of things to do to better my mental health. I quit a job that was negatively affecting me, wrote letters to reflect on my feelings, and worked on doing one “feel better” activity a week. I’ve been trying to encompass what self-care really me...
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Recently, I’ve been working through a list I made of things to do to better my mental health. I quit a job that was negatively affecting me, wrote letters to reflect on my feelings, and worked on doing one “feel better” activity a week. I’ve been trying to encompass what self-care really me...
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PolicyMe Review: Term Life Insurance Coverage in Minutes
In this PolicyMe review I share everything you need to know about this online term life insurance tool! PolicyMe will help assess how much coverage you require and then set you up with a policy that fits your needs. Life insurance is typically perceived as a complex financial product, but PolicyM...
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In this PolicyMe review I share everything you need to know about this online term life insurance tool! PolicyMe will help assess how much coverage you require and then set you up with a policy that fits your needs. Life insurance is typically perceived as a complex financial product, but PolicyM...
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The Important Work of Financial Feminism
Financial feminism is the advocacy and action for gender equality in personal finance. This includes, but is not limited to earned income, debt loads, taxes, and wealth accumulation. It has been my experience that the personal finance world is reluctant to have the conversation around gende...
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Financial feminism is the advocacy and action for gender equality in personal finance. This includes, but is not limited to earned income, debt loads, taxes, and wealth accumulation. It has been my experience that the personal finance world is reluctant to have the conversation around gende...
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4 Life Lessons I Learned Moving Into My First Apartment
This fall, I moved into my first apartment. I’m twenty-one and have moved from my family home to university residence buildings to room rentals in my neighborhood. And now, finally, my girlfriend and I have a little place to call our own! When Meagan asked me if I wanted to move in with her...
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This fall, I moved into my first apartment. I’m twenty-one and have moved from my family home to university residence buildings to room rentals in my neighborhood. And now, finally, my girlfriend and I have a little place to call our own! When Meagan asked me if I wanted to move in with her...
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The Hidden Costs of Being LGBTQ+
There seems to be a rumor going around that being a same-sex couple means the both of you get to save a ton of money. However, the opposite is actually true: there’s a huge hidden cost to being LGBTQ+. While it’s true that same-sex couples can split the costs on household and personal...
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There seems to be a rumor going around that being a same-sex couple means the both of you get to save a ton of money. However, the opposite is actually true: there’s a huge hidden cost to being LGBTQ+. While it’s true that same-sex couples can split the costs on household and personal...
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OK Boomer: Why You Shouldn’t Take Financial Advice From Your Parents
“Ok Boomer” is the only appropriate response to tone-deaf financial advice from a generation that enjoyed the easiest wealth accumulation in history. Boomers enjoyed unprecedented gains in residential real estate and the stock market, coupled with affordable post-secondary education t...
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“Ok Boomer” is the only appropriate response to tone-deaf financial advice from a generation that enjoyed the easiest wealth accumulation in history. Boomers enjoyed unprecedented gains in residential real estate and the stock market, coupled with affordable post-secondary education t...
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