Articles & Advice
We know how important your wellness is, and we want to help in every way possible to provide you with tips and tricks along the way that can help make things easier when it comes to your financial health. Our helpful categories below will provide a starting point in your journey towards financial wellness. If you have any questions regarding any of our advice, contact us - we're here to help!
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BUYING A HOME
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Start Saving for Your First Home
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The Mortgage Stress Test
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Common Mistakes of First-Time Homebuyers
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What to Look for in a Mortgage
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How Much Money Can You Borrow for your First Home
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Savings Options for Your First Home
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Mortgage Checklist
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Homebuying Step by Step: A Guide to Buying a Home in Canada
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Start Saving for Your First Home
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The Mortgage Stress Test
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Common Mistakes of First-Time Homebuyers
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What to Look for in a Mortgage
![Highlights Layout2 3 Image5](/media/2187/highlights_layout2_3_image5.png)
How Much Money Can You Borrow for your First Home
![Highlights Layout2 3 Image6](/media/2188/highlights_layout2_3_image6.png)
Savings Options for Your First Home
![Highlights Layout2 3 Image31 women holding a clipboard](/media/2796/highlights_layout2_3_image31.png)
Mortgage Checklist
![Highlights Layout2 3 Image32 CMHC logo](/media/2797/highlights_layout2_3_image32.png)
Homebuying Step by Step: A Guide to Buying a Home in Canada
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PLANNING YOUR FUTURE
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Raising Financially Literate Kids: Practical Tips for Parents
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Harnessing the 'Miracle' of Compound Interest
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Why Saving for Retirement is Essential
If you’re one of the 55% of Canadians living in the prairies who have no retirement savings plan, this article’s for you.
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How Mutual Funds Help Grow Your Savings
How Mutual Funds Help Grow Your Savings
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Keeping on Track After Your Investments Have Taken a Hit
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The One Decision That Could Boost Your Wealth Today
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Raising Financially Literate Kids: Practical Tips for Parents
![Highlights Layout2 3 Image37](/media/3597/highlights_layout2_3_image37.png)
Harnessing the 'Miracle' of Compound Interest
![Highlights Layout2 3 Image10](/media/2349/highlights_layout2_3_image10.png)
Why Saving for Retirement is Essential
If you’re one of the 55% of Canadians living in the prairies who have no retirement savings plan, this article’s for you.
![Highlights Layout2 3 Image41](/media/3612/highlights_layout2_3_image41.jpg)
How Mutual Funds Help Grow Your Savings
How Mutual Funds Help Grow Your Savings
![Highlights Layout2 3 Image16](/media/2417/highlights_layout2_3_image16.png)
Keeping on Track After Your Investments Have Taken a Hit
![Highlights Layout3 2 Image15](/media/2235/highlights_layout3_2_image15.png)
The One Decision That Could Boost Your Wealth Today
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IMPROVING YOUR FINANCES
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Emotional Spending: Understanding and Overcoming the Cycle
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The Value of an Emergency Fund
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How to Combat Financial Anxiety
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What Inflation Means to Your Financial Plan
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Financial Routines
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10 Ways to Improve Your Finances
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New Year's Resolutions You Can Actually Keep
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10 Tips for Setting a Budget you can Stick To
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Why Budgeting is More Important Than Ever
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10 Financial Items Every Canadian Should Have
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Kickstarting the New Year with Smart Money Resolutions
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Emotional Spending: Understanding and Overcoming the Cycle
![Highlights Layout2 3 Image29](/media/2624/highlights_layout2_3_image29.png)
The Value of an Emergency Fund
![Highlights Layout2 3 Image40](/media/3608/highlights_layout2_3_image40.png)
How to Combat Financial Anxiety
![Highlights Layout2 3 Image1](/media/1691/highlights_layout2_3_image1.png)
What Inflation Means to Your Financial Plan
![Highlights Layout2 3 Image7](/media/2229/highlights_layout2_3_image7.png)
Financial Routines
![Highlights Layout2 3 Image8](/media/2230/highlights_layout2_3_image8.png)
10 Ways to Improve Your Finances
![Highlights Layout2 3 Image9](/media/2231/highlights_layout2_3_image9.png)
New Year's Resolutions You Can Actually Keep
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10 Tips for Setting a Budget you can Stick To
![Highlights Layout2 3 Image24](/media/2425/highlights_layout2_3_image24.png)
Why Budgeting is More Important Than Ever
![Highlights Layout2 3 Image18](/media/2419/highlights_layout2_3_image18.png)
10 Financial Items Every Canadian Should Have
![New Year's Resolution 2024 Notebook](/media/3959/new-years-resolution-2024-notebook.png)
Kickstarting the New Year with Smart Money Resolutions
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SAVINGS BASICS
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Comparing the TFSA, RRSP, and FHSA
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Mutual Funds 101
If you’ve never invested before - or have all of your investments held by your employer - you may not know much about mutual funds.
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What is a TFSA?
While many Canadians have Tax-Free Savings Accounts (TFSAs), there is still a lot of confusion around what they are actually for. Let’s clear up some common misconceptions.
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RRSP Basics
While RRSPs have been around since the 1950s, many people still don’t know much about them or get them confused with other registered accounts.
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What is RRSP Season?
What exactly is the RRSP deadline and why should you care about it? Two of the major registered savings accounts in Canada are Registered Retirement Savings Plans and Tax-Free Savings Accounts.
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RRSP vs TFSA
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Successful Saving for People who Hate to Save
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Guide for New Savers: How to Build your Savings Quickly
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How to Save for Different Goals
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Secrets to Saving when Money is Tight
![Highlights Layout2 3 Image61](/media/4036/highlights_layout2_3_image61.png)
Comparing the TFSA, RRSP, and FHSA
![Highlights Layout2 3 Image11](/media/2350/highlights_layout2_3_image11.png)
Mutual Funds 101
If you’ve never invested before - or have all of your investments held by your employer - you may not know much about mutual funds.
![Highlights Layout2 3 Image12](/media/2351/highlights_layout2_3_image12.png)
What is a TFSA?
While many Canadians have Tax-Free Savings Accounts (TFSAs), there is still a lot of confusion around what they are actually for. Let’s clear up some common misconceptions.
![Highlights Layout2 3 Image13](/media/2352/highlights_layout2_3_image13.png)
RRSP Basics
While RRSPs have been around since the 1950s, many people still don’t know much about them or get them confused with other registered accounts.
![Highlights Layout2 3 Image14](/media/2353/highlights_layout2_3_image14.png)
What is RRSP Season?
What exactly is the RRSP deadline and why should you care about it? Two of the major registered savings accounts in Canada are Registered Retirement Savings Plans and Tax-Free Savings Accounts.
![Highlights Layout2 3 Image33 Man and woman doing digital banking](/media/2810/highlights_layout2_3_image33.png)
RRSP vs TFSA
![Highlights Layout2 3 Image19](/media/2420/highlights_layout2_3_image19.png)
Successful Saving for People who Hate to Save
![Highlights Layout2 3 Image21](/media/2422/highlights_layout2_3_image21.png)
Guide for New Savers: How to Build your Savings Quickly
![Highlights Layout2 3 Image38](/media/3599/highlights_layout2_3_image38.png)
How to Save for Different Goals
![Highlights Layout2 3 Image20](/media/2421/highlights_layout2_3_image20.png)
Secrets to Saving when Money is Tight
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BORROWING BASICS
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Building Credit from Scratch for Newcomers to Canada
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Building your Credit Rating
If you’ve ever been turned down for a loan because of your credit rating, you’ll already know how important it is when it comes to having financial options.
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A Stress-Free Way to Finance Your New Vehicle
Are you in the market for some new wheels but feeling overwhelmed by your choices for financing? We get it! We understand the importance of finding a financing solution that works for you and your budget..
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Personal Loan vs Personal Line of Credit
With so many borrowing options available, working out which is the best one for you can be really tricky. Understanding the advantages and limitations of each option can help you to decide which one suits your situation.
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4 Ways to Consolidate Your Debt
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Building Credit from Scratch for Newcomers to Canada
![Highlights Layout2 3 Image26](/media/2429/highlights_layout2_3_image26.png)
Building your Credit Rating
If you’ve ever been turned down for a loan because of your credit rating, you’ll already know how important it is when it comes to having financial options.
![Productlist 3 Image31](/media/3708/productlist_3_image31.png)
A Stress-Free Way to Finance Your New Vehicle
Are you in the market for some new wheels but feeling overwhelmed by your choices for financing? We get it! We understand the importance of finding a financing solution that works for you and your budget..
![Highlights Layout2 3 Image25](/media/2428/highlights_layout2_3_image25.png)
Personal Loan vs Personal Line of Credit
With so many borrowing options available, working out which is the best one for you can be really tricky. Understanding the advantages and limitations of each option can help you to decide which one suits your situation.
![Highlights Layout2 3 Image30](/media/2650/highlights_layout2_3_image30.png)
4 Ways to Consolidate Your Debt
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FARM & BUSINESS
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A Flexible Way to Finance Your Farming Equipment
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Is Leasing Right for Your Operation?
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How to Manage your Business' Cash Flow When Times are Tough
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How Moving Online Can Save Small Businesses
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A Flexible Way to Finance Your Farming Equipment
![Highlights Layout2 3 Image52](/media/3684/highlights_layout2_3_image52.png)
Is Leasing Right for Your Operation?
![Highlights Layout2 3 Image27](/media/2430/highlights_layout2_3_image27.png)
How to Manage your Business' Cash Flow When Times are Tough
![Highlights Layout2 3 Image28](/media/2431/highlights_layout2_3_image28.png)