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$140 Billion in Bitcoin are Lost at the Bottom of the Ocean Forever
Did you know as much as 20% of all Bitcoin are possibly lost forever? They're as good as gone. To the bottom of the ocean. Bitcoin is a hot topic these days and was the recent subject matter on an episode of the popular Canadian financial podcast, the FI Garage. I decided I would offer to …
The Ultimate RRSP Guide Registered Retirement Savings Plans in Canada
Introduction What is an RRSP? If you live in Canada, you've probably heard the term RRSP. While you may be familiar with the "Registered Retirement Savings Plan" and know it's for retirement savings, you might not know much more. That's okay; you're not alone! Many Canadians know the basics …
5 Defensive Canadian Stocks I’m Buying in 2021
Canadian stocks, or those listed on the TSX, have lagged the overall market in the past few years. So why on earth would I sacrifice potential growth by purchasing a bunch of defensive Canadian stocks? The pandemic has dealt the economy a severe blow in many sectors. Yet, the stock market has …
Valentine’s Day Date Ideas for Under $50 | COVID-19 Stay at Home Edition
Love is in the air! Valentine's Day is quickly approaching, and I'm guessing that most of us are confined to our homes and have no clue what to do. With many establishments completely shut down, it's tough-sledding trying to find a place to book that his-and-hers tattoo session for the big …
GameStop / AMC / Dogecoin FOMO – How to Recognize Manias & Avoid Risk
Get Rich Quick or Die (Financially) Trying Manias come and go - usually quickly. This past week has seen the subreddit "WallStreetBets" come under the spotlight. This primarily resulted from a successfully organized (and rather unique) short squeeze opportunity on GameStop shares, a struggling …
How COVID-19 and Working from Home Saves You Money
2020 was sure one strange and unpredictable year. For many, it was a year of hardship, for some a year of opportunity... for almost all, a year of change. COVID-19 has changed our lifestyle, the way we go to the grocery store, the way we take our kids to school, how we interact with our families, …
Borrowell Review 2021 | Free Credit Score, Credit Report & Coaching
Introduction to Borrowell You may not have heard of Borrowell before, but I'd wager you've heard of Credit Scores. You might even know what your score is or at least have a rough idea. If you don't know, you're probably curious what your score is and what exactly the number means. I couldn't get …
CamelCamelCamel – How to Save Money on Amazon
Did you know that Amazon has sales and deals happening all the time? Of course, you did - they have a big "Deals Store" category right on the homepage. Unfortunately, it tends to be filled with a lot of overpriced junk (or just plain junk). Electronics and other high markup gadgets, along with …