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The latest Canadian money is made from polymers and partially transparent. Canada released $100 bills in late 2011, and has a plan to put bills of lower denominations in circulation through the end of 2013. The new bills are meant to be more secure -- not just look cool.

The Canadian penny is being phased out, and that means that some people are considering what to do with their pennies. However, pennies will still be legal tender in Canada, so you can use them. Here are some ideas for what to do with your pennies.

The Canadian penny is being phased out, and that means that some people are considering what to do with their pennies. However, pennies will still be legal tender in Canada, so you can use them. Here are some ideas for what to do with your pennies.

The Canadian penny is being phased out, and that means that some people are considering what to do with their pennies. However, pennies will still be legal tender in Canada, so you can use them. Here are some ideas for what to do with your pennies.

Canada just released it's budget for the coming fiscal year and announced that the Royal Canadian Mint will stop producing pennies come autumn.

Man, was I excited when Amazon Prime Canada popped a few weeks ago when I was surfing through my favorite internet stomping grounds.

I thought I would take a humorous (allegedly) look at what the training program must look like over at Canada Student Loans headquarters... 

Canada is getting ready to ditch the penny, but that doesn't mean that the Royal Canadian Mint is going to have nothing to do. Starting on Monday, the mint will issue a glow-in-the-dark coin featuring the first dinosaur discovered in northern Alberta, the Pachyrhinosaurus lacusti.

To qualify to get your CPP early, you basically have to meet two key criteria. The first is you must be over the age of 60. The second is you must have made at least one valid contribution into Canada Pension Plan.

Wondering how much money do I need to retire? These quick retirement calculations can help you find out what you need to retire in Canada.

Wondering how much money do I need to retire? These quick retirement calculations can help you find out what you need to retire in Canada.

Dual citizens in Canada are subject to double taxation because the USA taxes people based on their citizenship and not their residency status.

Dual citizens in Canada are subject to double taxation because the USA taxes people based on their citizenship and not their residency status.

When cross border shopping, there are exemption limits to what you can purchase and bring back into Canada without paying duties and taxes at the border.

When cross border shopping, there are exemption limits to what you can purchase and bring back into Canada without paying duties and taxes at the border.

Every PF blogger has been talking about weddings these days.  No surprise because it's wedding season I suppose.  According to the Globe and Mail, the average cost of weddings these days in Canada is $23,000.

We were going over the different types of registered savings accounts that Canada offers and one of my students asked me a very interesting question:

If there was even an easy-to-apply tip to save a student's budget, it's to drink cheaper booze.

The main concept behind DirectBuy is that they are an "insider's club" where members can purchase brand-name goods directly from manufacturers' warehouses and by doing so avoid the large retail markups that we see on most products. But is it worth it?

Balance Junkie looks to become a top personal finance blog in Canada by welcoming Tom Drake from Canadian Finance Blog and Jim Yih from Retire Happy Blog.

Canadians love to travel and collect frequent flyer miles, and one of the most popular rewards programs in Canada is Aeroplan.

Canada is in the middle of a large real estate bubble. Looking at Vancouver and Toronto, can anyone really deny the real estate bubble any longer?

one of the most popular rewards programs in Canada is Aeroplan.  Aeroplan members redeem their miles for over 1.5 million flight rewards each year.

The Shoppers Optimum card is definitely worth keeping in your wallet to earn rewards points.  This is one of the best rewards programs in Canada.

Who would have thought that Canada has Ivy League schools? It doesn't matter which school you come from these days. A law degree from Vancouver is no different than one from Toronto. We'll show you why.