Employment continued to rise in Ontario and across the country in March, however the gains were not enough to keep the dollar form going below parity after Statistics Canada reported employment gains of 10,000 in Ontario and about 18,000 in total across the country. The Canadian economy is building momentum, and we are close to

The Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney has warned that the days of coming economic growth are not coming back in the years ahead, as he assessed the long term strength of the Canadian economy. Economic growth, which achieved an average rate of nearly 3.5% in the late 1990s and early 2000s, will not be

I have a friend who recently got a credit card, and for him he decided he would get the lowest limit possible because he was only a student and not employed at the moment. After getting the credit card, he was able to get the lowest limit of $500 and began to make use of

This post is the second of a series on “spend less than you make”. See also the articles on spending, you, and make. “Spend less than you make.” Such a simple yet complex phrase. But what does it really mean? This series of posts will take an in-depth look at just what it means to

Improving your credit score can be done! Here are a few suggestions on how to increase your credit score: Establishing good credit takes time, so start early – professionals say about 18 months. One of the easiest ways to begin building credit is to responsibly manage a credit card Paying your bills on time and