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Reality Cheque

A Canadian summer lit living room, with moving boxes piled in front of a fire place.

Is summer really the best time to move house?

With stable interest rates, falling home prices and rents, and plenty of inventory, this summer might be a great time to buy or upgrade. Or is it?

Can you get out of gym memberships and phone plans contracts?

Trying to cancel subscription contracts isn’t easy, but here’s how one Canadian pulled it off. Plus, recommendations from a lawyer.

A Canadian man reading Forbes “rich list,” wondering about how more money can result in better money management and less problems.

“I just need more money to be better with money”

Is it just rich people who say, “more money, more problems”? Find out how behaviour and mindset is what really determines your finances.

A Canadian woman and Canadian man casually debating what getting an income tax refund mean.

Is it true that a big tax refund means you’re winning at taxes?

Who doesn’t want a fat cheque? Well, it depends on if it’s money that you’re owed, which is exactly what an income tax refund is.

A Canadian man looking at his phone confidently, thinking he's to smart to be scammed.

You’re too smart to fall for a scam, right?

If you think all scams and phishing schemes are easy to spot, you need to read this. And if you don’t, you still need to read this.

Two Canadians debating if an emergency fund is worth sitting in a savings account or if it should be put into investing for better returns.

Should I invest my emergency fund?

If you’ve never had a need for an emergency fund, no one would blame you for wanting to do something else with it. But read this before you move any money.

A woman looking at a skincare product label at a Canadian drug store, wondering if buying a dupe will save her money.

Is it true that dupes will always save you money?

Is cheaper really better? Can you see the difference between two products other than the price tag? Find out if dupes really are always a deal.

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