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A Canadian pensioner in his kitchen, unpacking groceries, as his phone app looks at his low fixed-income pension budget.

How can I reduce costs on a limited pension?

This Canadian pensioner wants to know how they can afford the basic necessities on a limited income.

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A Canadian man working, who has no pension, trying to decide whether he should pick a route for retirement savings or paying off debt. But he can have both goals.

How can I save for retirement while paying off debts?

Prioritizing savings and debt can feel like a tug of war. But it doesn’t have to. Here’s one strategy to achieve both.

A Canadian woman looking at her income tax receipts and papers, as she prepares for a tax audit.

How to avoid a CRA audit

What raises flags for the CRA? What is an audit? What are they looking for? Find out in this explainer about avoiding a CRA audit.

A man reading his email from his phone about a cheap entry into AI stocks, while headlines show about the growth of AI stocks.

Is this AI investment opportunity a scam?

Sure, AI companies can be a solid investment. But is an online offer to let AI handle your investing legit, and how do you know? Read to find out.

To illustrate how to build a budget, this image shows friends going out for dinner and drinks, and an app showing a budgeting app that included the night out.

How to budget for debt and savings

Here’s how to keep on track and budget.

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?

Need money fast? Find out how long it takes to withdraw cash from RRSPs, TFSAs, and other registered accounts. Plus, how to fix that with liquidity.

A group of post-secondary students studying on a stairwell, and a phone showing an email inbox of student bills emails, including tuition, food, rent and more.

How can I pay off my student debt?

You’ve graduated from college and you’re ready to leave school behind, but you still have student loans weighing you down. Here’s how to tackle your student debt.

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