Canadian Personal Finance Blog

Autumn has arrived in Ottawa, which of course means that Winter is Coming, but unfortunately the financial pundits down south are also warning of Financial Winter, in the face of possible Fed Rate increases by December. If the US starts ratcheting up interest rates, Canada might follow suit, or might not, to make the dollar weaker? I can’t remember what is in vogue these days, a Weak Dollar helping trade or a Strong Dollar, helping trade?

If Financial Winter is coming, maybe it is time to think about whether you are ready or not?

The CRTC is trying to make sure our Internet Access (at home) is not only available from specific companies, however, the Monopolies (Bell, Telus, Rogers) are not playing very nice, as outlined in ‘We need to fix this’: Big telcos hoard fibre optic networks despite CRTC order. Companies like Teksavvy have been trying to compete, but continue to run into the Monopolies lack of co-operation.

Preet and Money

We see him here, we see him there, that Preet B. is everywhere!.

Financial expert, @preetbanerjee gave @jmacspeaks tips on how parents can make their children more money savvy
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— The Morning Show (@morningshowca) August 29, 2016

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Canadian unemployment rose to 7% in 2016 while household debt climbed what this means for your finances.

In this 2016 financial snapshot, we explore Canada’s tuition cost increases, the economic implications of loose money policies by the Bank of Canada, and how distractions like iPhone 7 launches pull focus from bigger financial issues. Featuring thoughts on CCB impacts, textbook expenses, and provincial cost disparities. Keyword: tuition costs in Canada