Author: MoneyMaven

(This was inspired by a discussion in my online community, The Wealth Connection. I listened with awe to women who put this principle into practice and reported miraculous changes.) You want to create financial miracles? Let me tell you how. The secret is deceptively simple, incredibly powerful, yet can be so uncomfortable, many won’t want…

Worried your credit score might block you from opening a checking account? The good news is most banks don’t check your credit—but that doesn’t mean approval is guaranteed. Instead of your credit score, many banks check your banking history through tools like ChexSystems to see if you’ve had issues with overdrafts, unpaid fees, or fraud…

Men’s Topics Image Source: 123rf.com Living solo can be freeing, rewarding, and empowering—especially for men who are building their careers, enjoying independence, or simply thriving on their own terms. But not every city makes it easy to enjoy the single life. Some places are more affordable, have better social scenes, offer stronger job opportunities, or…

Are the Porter BMO credit card perks worth it? Touted as the “first and only travel credit card program in Canada that grants immediate frequent flyer benefits,” the cards automatically give users access to Avid Traveller status benefits (an Avid Traveller is anyone who reaches one of four membership levels within Porter’s loyalty program). And…

How to Make Money with a Blog – Learn Why the “Blogging is Dead” Camp is Wrong By, Ramona Jar Every few months someone comes and tells the world “Blogging is dead.” and yet many of us still make money with a blog. Blogging has been dead for at least 10 years now, since the…

Image Source: 123rf.com There’s a quiet pressure many people—especially men—feel but rarely talk about: the need to be “the provider.” It’s that voice in your head that says your worth is tied to how much money you make, how steady your job is, and how well you can take care of everyone around you. For…

That, together with the fear of a stock-market crash, has prompted a lot of Canadians who never considered owning the precious metal before to wonder whether this age-old asset should be part of their portfolios. After all, Canada’s largest robo-advisor, Wealthsimple, allocates 2.5% of its clients’ accounts to gold—and 10% in its halal portfolios. Should…

Image Source: 123rf.com Hoarding is defined by the American Psychiatric Association as a mental health condition where “people with hoarding disorder have persistent difficulty getting rid of or parting with possessions due to a perceived need to save the items. Attempts to part with possessions create considerable distress and lead to decisions to save them.…

Image by CHUTTERSNAP of Unsplash Missing a car payment once might be manageable. But when you know you simply can’t make the next one (or the next few), it’s time to face a tough but honest question: is it time to give the car back? Voluntary repossession, or “voluntary surrender,” sounds extreme, but for many…

Home Image Source: 123rf.com There is a reason more young couples are choosing to rent rather than buy a home right now, and it’s not just the high interest rates. Owning a home comes along with a lot of responsibility. Unlike renting, as a homeowner, you are responsible for everything that might break or fall…