Personal Finance

With your financial health directly impacting your quality of life, financial literacy is one of the most important life skills to have.  However, most schools don’t teach this concept as …

In Canada, stipends are monetary allowances meant to cover some basic living expenses for individuals who are pursuing unpaid work. Despite having similarities to wages, stipends are entirely different from …

The Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) is a government initiative that aims to provide comprehensive dental coverage for seniors in the country. The plan aims to help eligible seniors improve …

The Canadian Training Credit (CTC) is a refundable tax credit available to help Canadians cover eligible training expenses. This includes tuition and related costs for courses taken during the year …

The Climate Action Incentive Payment (CAIP) has been rebranded as the Canada Carbon Rebate (CCR) in 2024.  Consistent with the previous CAIP, all the quarterly payments eligible residents receive from …

The new Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) is a federally funded program that offers free dental coverage to eligible Canadian residents.  Projected to alleviate oral healthcare expenses for over nine …

Like many countries, tipping is customary and often expected in Canada. There’s certainly no law making this practice mandatory, but if you don’t tip, many service workers may perceive you …

Did you know that almost one out of 10 households in Canada reported facing evictions at certain points in their lives? Even though landlords have the legal right to evict …

Living in a small town in Alberta gives a sense of a welcoming retreat from a busy city life. Whether you choose Camrose, Lacombe, Drumheller, Jasper, Canmore, or Cochrane, each …

With millions of dollars at stake in lotteries like Lotto 6/49 or Max in Canada, it’s unsurprising that many dream of scoring a big win playing the lottery.  But, after …