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The Bank of Parents - Exploring a touchy subject for every family: borrowing money from your parents.
Half Banked Podcast: Hosts Cadeem, Bethan and Lauren on the Bank of Parents →Budgeting
Student discounts to help you save on back-to-school expenses in Canada
Here is a handy list of student discounts you can take advantage of across Canada →Infographic of the week
How Long Does it Take to Double Your Money?
At first glance, a 7% return on your investment may not seem that impressive. Yet what if you heard that your money could double in roughly 10 years?
Why it Pays to Know the Math →Saving
The Real Costs Of A Wedding in Canada — and How to Handle Them
Half Banked Podcast: Hosts Cadeem, Bethan and Lauren as they tackle today’s biggest money problems facing Gen Z and millennials →Word of the week
Credit Utilization Ratio
A comparison of your available credit to how much you have actually utilized. A good credit score can be attributed to a low utilization ratio. The ideal target is to use 30% or less of your available credit.
You can view your personal ratio with our Health Check →Infographic of the week
The Monthly Cost of Buying vs. Renting a House in America
With home prices and mortgage rates both rising, the U.S. is now witnessing the biggest numerical gap in the monthly cost between owning a home and renting in over 50 years. Americans, however, have seen similar scenarios occur since the early 1980s.
See the difference of buying vs. renting a single-family residence in the U.S. since 1970, adjusted for inflation. →Saving
Dear Life Kit: My husband shuts down any time I try to talk about our finances
Podcast: NPR Life Kit on talking about money with your partner →Serious stuff
Why making more money may not solve your financial problems
Rob Carrick on why making more money doesn't always solve your money problems →Serious stuff
Fifty Money Questions to Ask Your Partner
Use these 50 questions across four categories to jumpstart the conversation. →Did you know?
"While today’s Canadian currency is very recognizable and strong, it’s only been in place since 1870. Prior to that, a variety of currencies were in use throughout 'Canada', including the British Pound, the American Dollar, and even the Spanish Peso."
Track your all your $CAD, $USD, £GBP, €EUR and ¥YEN in one place with Neontra →Budgeting
What to consider before you start a budget: - Think about your financial goals - Identify your short-term and long-term goals - Make saving for those goals part of your budget
Take these simple steps before you make your budget →Word of the week
Net Worth
Your net worth is simply the difference between your assets (what you own) and liabilities (what you owe).
See your net worth and take the pulse of your overall financial health →Did you know?
"The average price for electricity in Canada is around 17.4¢/kWh. If your apartment or house is averagely consuming around 1000kWh, your electric bill will be roughly $174. The average cost of utilities in Canada is $304.75 per month."
Learn how your spending compares to national averages with our NEOs →Budgeting
While you would be forgiven for being nose-deep in your books, it’s time to take a minute to reflect on how you’re managing your money. Do you have a budget? Or are you spending on the go?
21 money-saving tips and tricks for students →Saving
Without emergency savings in place, an unexpected car repair or job loss could force you into debt and derail your goals.
Do you have 3 months’ worth of expenses in your emergency fund? See your scorecard today →Word of the week
Compound Interest
Compound interest is the interest on savings calculated on both the initial principal and the accumulated interest from previous periods.
Discover the magic of compounding and why it's important to increasing wealth →Infographic of the week
How Gen Z Feels About Its Financial Future
Gen Z is an optimistic and driven generation. Many young people in this generational cohort are turning to entrepreneurship and side hustles as a way to supplement their income and build a brighter future.
Gen Zers have a more positive outlook on their financial well-being than their millennial or Gen X peers →Word of the week
Deposit Insurance
Deposit insurance protects your savings if your financial institution fails. The Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation (CDIC) automatically insures your eligible deposits. This applies to deposits held at CDIC member institutions in Canada.
Find out if your financial institution is a member of CDIC →Infographic of the week
Mapped: How Global Housing Prices Have Changed Since 2010
Houses fulfill a rare mix of necessity, utility, sentimentality, and for many, also act as a primary investment to build wealth. And it’s that last angle, combined with increasing demand in many countries, that is driving housing prices skyward.
See how Canada measures up →Word of the week
Inflation
Inflation is a persistent rise in the average level of prices over time.
Price check: Inflation in Canada →Did you know?
"According to Canada's Food Price Report for 2023, a family of four will spend $16,288.41 on food this year ($1,357.37 a month) —that's up $1,065.60 from 2022."
Learn about how to start monitoring your food spending with Neontra →Budgeting
How the magic of a three-pay cheque month can give you a financial head start
There are lots of ways to play that extra payment →