Our favourite moments of CPFC 2016

The Canadian Personal Finance Conference (CPFC). We went. We learned. We liked. Here are some of our favourite moments 

ICBC to drop coverage for high-end luxury cars

Sometimes the needs of the many outweighs the needs of the few. That’s what it seems like the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) is thinking as it announced its projected rate increases for the next few years as well as a solution for keeping the premium at the capped level.

The International Zika emergency is over, says WHO

While there’s been plenty of news stories over this past year, anyone who’s travelled south has likely done some reading on the Zika virus.

LowestRates Reads: The Wealthy Barber by David Chilton

We’re back this week with another book in our personal finance book review series! Maureen Genore reviews a well-loved personal finance classic

Here’s what Canada’s national housing plan will (hopefully) look like

November 22 is National Housing Day. In light of that, a coalition of housing advocates have put together an in-depth report summarizing the needs and concerns Canadians have regarding affordable housing and eliminating homelessness.

Desirae Odjick’s personal finance story: “The definition of a half-baked idea.”

My personal finance journey started with this one fateful budget review in August 2015. I sat down to review my “budget”, but as usual, it was less a review of my real-life spending and more of me daydreaming about how I could spend my monthly money.

Sun Life reveals simpler life insurance application

As insurance companies enter the digital age, we’re seeing a lot of them upgrade and streamline the user experience.

3 in 10 Canadian drivers think winter tires are a ‘cash grab’

Winter tires get a lot of bad press. Last winter, we shared this article on Facebook and it became one of our most popular pieces of the year. People had lots of feelings. Negative feelings

Insurer admits it could have done better in Fort Mac

One of Alberta’s largest insurers has admitted that it could have done better in responding to the Fort McMurray wildfire disaster.

Review: BMO CashBack MasterCard

Update: This review was edited on March 23, 2020, to reflect the changes made to the BMO CashBack Mastercard's welcome offer.

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