Video: 5 reasons to swap your debit card for a prepaid cash back card
Maybe your wallet is already stuffed with credit and bank cards. Here’s why it’s worth making room for a new contender: a prepaid cash back card. Good info here, especially if you’re a student or newcomer to Canada or are just trying to improve your credit score....
Prepaid cash back cards: A new way to manage your spending
What is a prepaid card? Unlike a credit or debit card, a prepaid card is loaded, by you, with money you’ve set aside to spend. Let’s say, for example, you’ve earmarked $1,000 to spend on a new couch. With the EQ Bank Card, a prepaid reloadable Mastercard (issued by...
Bollywed’s Kuki and Chandan Singh on making it in Canada—and on TV
What was your first job? Photo courtesy of CBC Kuki: Working at my father’s store. I wasn’t allowed to work anywhere else. I took my first paycheque to the temple and donated it. I also did service and fed all the homeless in the area. I have very many good memories...
Shannon Lee Simmons defines “emotional return on investment” and her take on personal debt
Three-time author, founder and Certified Financial Planner Shannon Lee Simmons is no stranger to going off-budget—and she’s not afraid to talk about it. After quitting her Bay Street job to start her own advice-only financial planning firm, the New School of Finance,...
Will ODSP Increase Payments This Year? What Recipients Should Know
A major Ontario social program, the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP), has increased its monthly payments (by a little) and increased how much recipients can earn before getting penalized (by a lot). Read on for more details about the ODSP payment increase in...About Author
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