Background: The last two years have been marked by unprecedented challenges due to the pandemic, both for consumers and companies. Despite the pandemic, life continued, and Canadians were driving cars, were buying or renting houses, going to a doctor and continued doing many other things related to insurance. As the largest Canadian insurance review platform, […]
Introduction There were many articles written about men paying more for car insurance than women, but what about other insurance types? Do women always benefit from lower insurance rates? We took on this question and systematically went through various life insurance, disability insurance, and critical illness insurance by consulting with professionals who had the answers. […]
The arrival of COVID-19 has pushed Canadians, more than ever before, online for finding and applying for insurance and banking products. It is not easy, though, to make the right choice without knowing if a particular insurer will be there when you need them the most. As the largest Canadian review platform with thousands of […]
Disability-related stats that are important to know Accidents are unavoidable. On top of dealing with pain and possible physical or mental limitations, a disability can also result in financial difficulties because your ability to earn an income may be impacted too. Here are some sobering statistics: According to Statistics Canada, 20% of Canadians aged […]
COVID-19 and Financial Difficulties The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues to spread around the world with over 2,500,000 people infected and more than 175,000 deaths to date. Canada is affected with over 38,000 cases and nearly 1,850 deaths as of April 21, 2020. These numbers are heartbreaking, and the crisis impacts every person, every company, and […]
The COVID-19 Pandemic in Canada The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues to spread around the world, with over 1.3 million infected and more than 70,000 deaths by early April. Canada has been affected by over 17,000 cases and over 300 deaths, as of April 6, 2020. Everyone across the nation is affected in some way by […]
Toronto condo market overview Toronto condos have outpaced all other market segments in the housing market this year. Even when detached houses, semi-detached and townhouses were sinking in price earlier in 2018, condos experienced double digit growth. Toronto condos were up 6.5 per cent in the 416 this May 2018 to about $603,000 according to […]
Most people are not familiar with how disability insurance works. Today we will take a look at what it is so we can dispel some myths about this important policy. Disability insurance provides you with a continuous stream of income in the event of a disability. The idea is that it substitutes a part of […]
Long gone are the days when buying a condo meant a moderate investment. The average condo price in Toronto has reached $600,000, and in Vancouver it is approaching $700,000. It’s best to be well informed before you make the move to get a dream condo with a high price tag. If you want to buy […]
Sticking to a budget is hard enough while on vacation in a foreign country. Add to that elusive fees, such as the foreign transaction fee on credit cards that tacks on a few extra dollars and cents to all purchases made abroad, and it becomes all that much harder. What is a foreign transaction fee? […]
