Reality Cheque
Reality Cheque

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?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

True or False: You must own your home to become financially secure
When you rent, are you truly paying for someone else’s mortgage, despite yourself? We ask the experts.