Canadian Essence

Personal Finance

The 10 worst advice people give about retirement planning

Planning for retirement is one of the most critical financial decisions you will ever make and there’s plenty of bad advice you need to steer clear of.

10 things I wish I’d learned about money before turning 60

Budgeting and debt management, investing and retirement planning, these lessons have transformed the way I approach and deal with my finances today.

10 situations where being frugal likely isn’t worth it

While saving money is great, you should know that not all cost-cutting measures result in long-term savings and sometimes, spending a little extra is the smarter move.

10 smart ways to cut costs when living alone

When you live alone without someone to share expenses with, every bill falls directly to you, but there are several cost-cutting methods to lower your expenses without changing your current way of life.

Lifestyle

9 signs it’s time to distance yourself from a toxic friendship

We all need friends in our lives, but it’s sometimes safer to distance ourselves from certain friendships that become emotionally draining.

9 tourist worries that don’t exist in Canada

Traveling in Canada can give you a feeling of comfort that most travelers rarely experience when visiting foreign countries.

13 Canadian facts that make Americans do a double take

Canada and the United States may be neighbours with much in common, but some differences between the two countries may surprise even the most well-traveled American.

10 things Canada did first that Americans think they invented

Americans pride themselves on their world-changing innovations, but some everyday essentials, many of which Americans consider part of their national identity, actually came from Canada.