Canadian Essence

Personal Finance

9 reasons why you should take CPP early at age 60

Here are just a few reasons why you may want to consider starting your Canada Pension Plan at 60.

10 costly mistakes retirees make in their first year of retirement

Many retirees make 10 costly, but totally avoidable, mistakes in their first year of retirement and experience financial setbacks.

10 ways social media is influencing your spending habits

Here are ten ways social media platforms influence us to open our wallets and spend.

15 things Canadians don’t realize the CRA can see about their online income

Most Canadians assume their online income flies under the radar, but the CRA sees far more than you think.

Lifestyle

14 Canadian traditions the world is adopting

A lot of traditions go beyond where they start, and here are fourteen Canadian traditions that the world is adopting.

10 stress management techniques for busy parents

As a parent, it’s easy to get stressed out, but the good news is that there are some great ways to manage that stress, without having to find extra hours in the day.

People who are kind but don’t have many friends usually display 10 behaviors

Despite being genuinely kind, some people don’t have many friends, and they usually show these ten behaviors.

12 Canadian innovations the US gets credit for

You’d be surprised at how many ‘American’ things are actually Canadian, and here are twelve Canadian innovations the U.S. has tried to take credit for.