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The biggest car insurance myths, according to experts Oct 31st
The auto insurance world is rife with misconceptions, experts say, and not knowing fact from fiction could end up costing drivers thousands of dollars.
There are several reasons why insurance myths exist, said Steven Harris, licensed insurance broker and LowestRates.ca expert. “(Insurance.... More »
Why adding your kids to the house title will cost you Sep 28th
Q: My parents have both of their names on their house as joint tenants. My mother has been diagnosed with dementia and is now in long term care. My dad has trusteeship and guardianship for her. He wants to put his four daughters on the title of the house. How is this done and what is the procedure.... More »
What is a cashable GIC? + MORE Dec 23rd
Canadian investors have been struggling with high inflation for a couple of years now. In an attempt to cool inflation down, the Bank of Canada (BoC) continues to keep interest rates high. As a result, the interest rates available for guaranteed investment certificates (GICs) look to be pretty attra.... More »
When are credit-card rewards worth paying an annual fee? Aug 4th
For the last decade or so, Jim and Willina Collins have enjoyed a regular bonus by using their no-fee cash-back credit card to pay for many of their expenses, including holiday flight and accommodation bookings, gasoline, vehicle repairs, and insurance on their vehicles (the couple have a car and a .... More »
The best travel insurance credit cards in Canada for 2024 + MORE Jul 2nd
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How the heck is Lorelai from Gilmore Girls not broke?
– moneysense.ca
At Luke’s Diner for the morning coffee she’ll have a sip of before dashing off.Ah, Gilmore Girls. A show about love, life, relationships and…money? The hit series is full of fast-talking banter, plenty of coffee and some interesting financial issues that to a 20-something personal finance writer watching years later are a little baffling. With the revival, Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life, coming to Netflix this week, we decided to hash out the numbers to abate (or rather, aid in) the confusion.
To recap, Lorelai Gilmore grew up in an extremely wealthy family led by insurance guy Richard Gilmore and his wife (and Lorelai’s mother) Emily Gilmore. Lorelai, a rebellious free spirit, and her uptight Old Money parents, didn’t quite get along. She wasn’t much attached to her wealth either, and soon after she gave birth to her daughter at 16, she fled, giving up a life of luxury to start a new life from scratch. She worked as a maid at an inn in Connecticut and over the years climbed the ladder to become the manager…
