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A young Canadian, up late at night, reading and worrying about Canada's debt.

Oct 19, 2026

Canada’s federal debt: should you worry?

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A Canadian with ADHD sitting down to clam her mind before getting ready to manage her financies.

Is finance hard or is it ADHD?

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A group of Canadian restaurant kitchen staff and servers discussing if their boss is keeping their tips.

Can a restaurant owner keep the servers’ tips?

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A Canadian woman, surrounded by her latest purchases, stares at her phone, wondering how to add friction to her shopping so she spends less money.

Friction-maxxing your phone: How to cut out convenience and spend less on apps

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Reality Cheque

No hype. Just myth-busting.

Two newcomers to Canada from India, talking about the true costs of moving here.

Lessons of starting over in Canada

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Two Canadians after a workout at their favourite third place, a gym. After they discuss the cost of their free time.

The hidden cost of free time

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What is stealth wealth? It's when you don't show off your money and riches, like this Canadian woman buying apples.

Stealth wealth: How to be secretly rich

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MVP

People celebrating their wins.

Allison Venditti

Moms at Work founder Allison Venditti on return-to-office mandates

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Matthew Bidwell

Prof Matthew Bidwell on why to stick with your job—or when to quit

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Ben Mackenzie on crypto and his new documentary Everyone is Lying to You for Money on the CBC.

Actor Ben McKenzie calls crypto BS

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No More Ls

Uncover missing money opportunities.

Two Canadian women, looking at a computer and doing long-math calculations on paper, debating if you need $1.5 million to retire.

Do you really need $1.5 million (or more!) to retire?

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An Albertan answering the Alberta referendum yes or no questions, while also considering the effect on personal finance.

Asking Albertans: what will the referendum cost us?

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A Canadian mechanic about to put winter tires on a customers car, who got a great deal on the tires.

Need new winter tires? Here’s how to get a good deal

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Podcasts

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A host of the Get This podcast talking to financial planner Trevor Theobald about passive income, gig work, and freelance jobs in Canada.

Get This: The realities of freelancing, gig work and passive income in Canada

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A Get This podcast host and Christopher Kelly talking about how to split the bill with friends and negotiate a lower phone bill in Canada

Get This: How to split the bill, cut your phone plan, and negotiate a win-win

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A host of the Get This podcast and Detective David Coffey of the Toronto Police Department discuss financial scams in Canada.

Get This: How to protect your money and data from scammers

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Reader Questions

What can a retiree do to increase their income?

What can retirees do to get more money coming in?

—Jon

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How hard is it to correct an error with Uber and other rideshare platforms?

How hard is it to get Uber, for instance, to correct an error?

 –Troy

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How to get into the stock market in a safe way

How do I get into the stock market in a safe way?

—Juan

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