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Earn up 5x points for online shopping via the Aeroplan eStore + MORE Aug 23rd
Air Canada has launched a bonus offer to earn up to 5x points for shopping at select retailers via the Aeroplan eStore portal. This offer is available until August 25, 2023 and includes retailers such as Apple, Dyson, Samsung, Sephora and more. Click here to learn more! Don’t forget that eStore .... More »
Rate survey: Average card APR jumps to all-time high of 16.35 percent - CreditCards.com Jan 17th
Jan. 17, 2018: Average credit card interest rates set a new record this week, according to the CreditCards.com Weekly Credit Card Rate Report..... More »
How Do Travel Rewards Work on a Credit Card? Jan 11th
So, you want to take a dream vacation. Is it worth it to rack up charges on your travel rewards credit card? This can be an excellent way for you to save money, but only if you can maintain a reasonable level of spending and pay off your debt in full each month. If you stay on top of your spending .... More »
Best Kids Bank Accounts: How to Help Your Child Start Saving Today + MORE Nov 8th
One of the best ways to set your child up for financial success early on is by opening them a youth bank account. With their account, you can begin to teach them important personal finance lessons, such as careful budgeting, smart saving, and mindful spending.
You may think that all youth savings ac.... More »
How to Improve Your Credit Score – Maxing Out Your Credit Cards Edition + MORE Nov 12th
No one sets out to max out their credit cards. Sometimes, people get into this difficult situation because of an unexpected emergency such as losing their job or experiencing an illness. Many people have to rely heavily on credit cards during that time to cover their everyday expenses. For others, .... More »
Money Advice: How to Make it Apply to You
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When I was growing up, personal finance was never taught in school. Instead of getting money advice, I learned the numeric value of pi and how to multiply fractions; compound interest wasn’t in any of my textbooks. While I don’t have any experience with the current education system, I can imagine that not much has changed.
For many of us, we rely on our parents or friends to give us advice, but just how accurate is that advice in today’s economic climate? Times have changed and everything appears to be much more expensive. My parents bought their first home in cash – something that I will never be able to do. That doesn’t mean their advice is wrong; it just means I need to apply it to how things are now. Here’s some of the money advice I have picked up over the years.
“Spend less than You Make”
Regardless of our income, spending less than we make are always wise words to live by but we also need to factor in savings (I’ll focus on that a bit later). Perhaps what people really mean when they say this is simply to avoid credit…
Rate survey: Average card APR sits tight at 15.18 percent
– creditcards.com
July 13, 2016: The average APR on new card offers remained unchanged at 15.18 percent this week, according to the CreditCards.com Weekly Credit Card Rate Report.
Video: How to save on a national park vacation
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With rewards credit cards and other budget-saving tips you can have an exciting park adventure for a fraction of the usual cost
Air Miles customers are racing to redeem rewards before their aging miles expire. But many claim they’re facing big hurdles as they try to beat the clock.
