Category: Wealth

  • I Can’t Afford My Car Payment. What Are My Options?

    I Can’t Afford My Car Payment. What Are My Options?

    Struggling to keep up with your car payment? You’re not alone—and you have more options than you might think. Whether your income dropped, expenses shot up, or the loan was just too aggressive to begin with, missing payments can snowball fast. The good news is, you’re not stuck. There are several ways to lower your…

  • Do You Fight It or Walk Away?

    Do You Fight It or Walk Away?

    relationship Image Source: 123rf.com Falling for someone feels amazing—until you realize you’re also dating their social circle. Everything is going great between the two of you, but there’s a snag: her friends don’t like you. Maybe it’s subtle, maybe it’s loud, or maybe it’s just something you feel in the awkward silences. Either way, it…

  • The best secured credit cards in Canada for 2025

    The best secured credit cards in Canada for 2025

    Featured secured credit cards featured Secured Neo Mastercard Build your credit easily while earning up to 5% cash back at select partner stores. GO TO SITE Interest Rates: 19.99% purchase, 22.99% cash advance, N/A balance transfer featured Home Trust Secured Visa Card Choose between no-fee and annual-fee options with different purchase interest rates. GO TO…

  • Everything He Touches Dies

    Everything He Touches Dies

    It’s not as though we weren’t warned. Everything Trump Touches Dies: A Republican Strategist Gets Real About the Worst President Ever. That was published in 2018. This was published a few days after Trump won, digesting Timothy Snyder’s warning: Is Trump trying to kill us? Authoritarian expert says yes. Here’s how. (Professor Snyder has since…

  • How to Request a Credit Limit Increase with Chase

    How to Request a Credit Limit Increase with Chase

    A higher credit limit could help improve your credit score and give you more breathing room on big purchases. Whether you’re planning a home project or want to lower your credit utilization, requesting a credit line increase from Chase might be the right move. But Chase doesn’t offer an online form for this. You’ll need…

  • The DIY Projects That Quietly Tank Your Home’s Resale Value

    The DIY Projects That Quietly Tank Your Home’s Resale Value

    Finances & Money Image Source: 123rf.com Doing it yourself can feel empowering—until it quietly backfires. Homeowners often pour time, money, and energy into upgrades with the belief that it’ll pay off later. But not all improvements boost value. In fact, there are several DIY projects that hurt resale value more than they help. Before you…

  • Canada’s income tax brackets for 2024, plus the maximum tax you’ll pay based on income

    Canada’s income tax brackets for 2024, plus the maximum tax you’ll pay based on income

    To give an another example, in September 2024, the average weekly wage across Canada was $1,304.43, according to Statistics Canada. That comes to an average annual salary of $67,830.36. That means the average working Canadian falls within the second federal tax bracket. They would pay 15% tax on their first $55,867, and 20.5% tax on…

  • She’s Not High Maintenance—You’re Just Not Budgeting for Her Right

    She’s Not High Maintenance—You’re Just Not Budgeting for Her Right

    Image by Alexandra Maria of Pexels The phrase “high maintenance” has become a casual insult, especially aimed at women who enjoy a certain lifestyle, appearance, or level of care. But beneath that label is often a deeper misunderstanding: it’s not that she’s asking for too much. It’s that you haven’t accounted for what she values…

  • How to Open a Chase Checking Account

    How to Open a Chase Checking Account

    Looking for a checking account you can open online in minutes—without giving up access to real branches? Chase makes it easy to get started with options that include no overdraft fees, easy mobile tools, and thousands of ATMs across the country. Whether you’re opening your first checking account or switching banks, Chase offers several account…

  • Is Hustle Culture Ruining Men’s Mental Health?

    Is Hustle Culture Ruining Men’s Mental Health?

    Career Image Source: 123rf.com The grind never stops—or at least, that’s what hustle culture keeps telling us. Wake up early, chase success, stay productive, sleep less, do more. For many men, this non-stop mindset is worn like a badge of honor. But behind the motivational quotes and 4 a.m. alarms, there’s a growing crisis happening…