Ian Portsmouth

Ian Portsmouth is an award-winning writer and editor specializing in business and personal finance. He is based in Toronto.

Latest Articles By Ian Portsmouth

A man moving into his home in Canada, wondering if owning a home is better, financially speaking, than renting.

True or False: You must own your home to become financially secure

A very happy little girl, watching a free streaming event in Canada.

The best free trials for streaming in Canada

A text message between a couple about using a TFSA (and other registered accounts) as an emergency fund, and needing to withdraw money from it.

What happens when your emergency fund is a registered account?

A Canadian woman shopping online at home, wondering if there are any costs.

Does Buy Now, Pay Later cost you money?

A newcomer to Canada, at the airport, wondering if they can use their homeland credit score in Canada.

True or False: Your credit score follows you to Canada