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The Market we hear so much about is actually made up of different exchanges. See the different stock market exchanges and what they handle.

The Market we hear so much about is actually made up of different exchanges. See the different stock market exchanges and what they handle.

Your credit is accessed in one of two ways - a hard credit pull or a soft credit pull. It's important to know the difference. See what they are and how they affect your credit score.

When using life insurance for charitable giving, it is important to consider different strategies and the different tax benefits.

Many people confuse the rules of pension splitting and CPP splitting so I thought I would share the 4 key differences between the two.

A lot of people confuse Credit Reports with Credit Scores. You need to understand the differences. Here is a run-down of credit reports vs credit scores.

Bonds are very popular when stock markets are choppy and because of strong historical returns. There are many different types of bonds.

Bonds are very popular when stock markets are choppy and because of strong historical returns. There are many different types of bonds.

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:

The debt snowball is a popular way to payoff debt. But what might be more practical is the debt avalanche. See how they differ.

It seems like every personal finance blog has at least one "best credit cards" post. And some have several. But one size doesn't fit all. The real question is what credit card is best for different types of spenders?

It can be confusing trying to figure out what's best for you - the Roth IRA or the Traditional IRA. They are similar but have great differences. See the differences so you can decide which is best for you.

A will and a trust are important documents to have for your family after you die. It's important to understand what each of these are and how they work.

Most students just don't really care to know how interest rates work and why they're important. At the end of the day you can save lots of money by knowing. 

If you want to make the greatest financial difference, you may need to consider housing changes. Consider these strategies to improve your finances.

What is the best way to buy bonds? There is no perfect answer to this question. Let's walk through some different options with these ways to buy bonds.

My cat, like most cats, seems to get bored with their toys pretty quickly. So here's 10 different cat toys that you can get for less than ten dollars.

One question many people face today is when should they go back to school. Some earn an associate's degree and never find the time to go back to school. Others take different career or trade paths and are looking to get back into school to earn an advanced degree such as bachelor degrees.

There's a few things I would do differently if I was to redo my university experience. One of those things would be to audit a few classes. Audit is kind of a vague term, but it basically means dropping in on a class that you aren't "taking" or getting credit for.

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.

There's an important difference between how much house can I get approved for, and how much house can I afford?  Here's why: