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“Stick to a budget” is one of the most common pieces of advice you’ll hear if you’re trying to save money. But not everyone wants to make decisions according to a spreadsheet—and there are many ways to manage your money that don’t involve a budget. Often, a simple, critical look at your regular expenses can reveal unnecessary spends or untapped rewards that can translate to serious savings. In this article, we’ve gathered some simple strategies and practices that can help you save—without necessarily giving up your daily latte.

Look at how you bank

Look at the banking services available to you—these are designed to help you manage your money, as well as save more money.

Check out promotional offers

As the financial services industry has become increasingly competitive, banks have begun to offer promotions designed to attract new clients. And some are incredibly lucrative. It’s not uncommon for banks to offer hundreds of dollars in value back when you open an account…

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Vasek Pospisil started playing tennis as a full-time job at the age of six and has been striving for excellence in all areas of his life ever since. He debuted at the Olympics, Wimbledon, the U.S. Open and, recently, the Tel Aviv Open, where he played against 21-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic in the quarter-finals. You can watch him compete in the Calgary National Bank Challenger for the second time this Sunday, November 6, 2022. Most days, Pospisil trains to keep up his impressive track record on the court, but when he’s off the court, he’s working toward his financial goals. No stranger to the ups and downs of investing, he still wouldn’t want to settle with just letting his earnings sit in savings. Here’s what he has to say about his money philosophy, and how he found the guts to seize the opportunities that come his way. 

Who are your finance heroes?

I have several. I really look up to Bill Ackman, and I know him on a personal level as well, so I’ve come to learn about his strategies…

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