Predatory Lending
Loans
Scams
Like local car dealerships and personal injury law firms, short-term and payday lenders tend to…
Know Your Chequing Account
Budgeting
Cheques hold an odd place in our personal finances. In many ways, cheques seem like…
Money Tips for Kids: Borrowing Money
Credit
Junior
If you were to borrow money from one of your friends to pay for something, how much would you have to pay back? What if you borrowed that money from a bank?
Money Tips for Kids: Saving Money
Deposits
Junior
Saving
Imagine this: you are out for a walk and you find a stack of shiny gold bars. Where do you put your treasure to keep it safe?
Money Tips For Kids: Spending Money
Junior
Did you know that every choice you make has an "opportunity cost"?
Money Tips For Kids: Different Ways to Make Money
Junior
People earn an income when they are hired by an employer to work at a…
The 3 Hidden Expenses of Pet Ownership
Budgeting
Canadian pet owners spent an estimated $8.23 billion on pets, food, supplies, medical care and…
Credit Score Breakdown
Credit
You’ve likely heard about credit scores before (thanks to all those commercials with terrible jingles),…
Busting those Credit Union Myths!
General
What does it mean to be a credit union member? Even though there are over…
How to nail writing that business plan!
General
When’s the best time to write a business plan? Writing a business plan is an…