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Repair cafes help Canadians fix small appliances, tech gear, clothing, bikes, and more, for free.

Laptop acting up? Here’s how to repair your stuff for free

Fixing our belongings has become more difficult and expensive. Volunteer-led repair cafes are doing it for free to save people money and reduce waste.

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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.

A group of friends spending the evening together in an apartment, after having used a secured credit card as a credit card.

True or False: A secured credit card isn’t really a credit card

What does a secured credit card do for your credit score? How does it compare to other credit cards? These questions and more, answered.

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

Does Buy Now, Pay Later cost you money?

Why are Canadians more susceptible to Buy Now, Pay Later loans than other forms of credit? Here’s the psychology behind BNPL—and how to resist it.

A Canadian woman who loves to sew turned a spare room into a studio to earn some money as a side hustle from her full-time job.

You can turn your hobby into a side hustle

We’ve all heard about someone who turned profit from their hobby. But what’s the backstory? Find out how a side passion can create an income stream—and some joy.

A group of friends and colleagues chatting about the Canadian economy.

True or False: You need to be an expert to understand the economy

Do headlines about the economy bore you? Think you need a degree to understand economic indicators? Find out what the important ones mean.

A Canadian family—mother and daughter—in the pool of an all-inclusive vacation resort. Find out if it's the cheapest way for Canadians to travel.

What does all-inclusive mean? Is it really the cheapest way to travel?

Find out what’s included, what’s not, what Canadians love about all-inclusive resorts, what they don’t love, and the real costs of all-inclusive vacation packages.

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