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Building an emergency fund is essential for financial security. Start by setting a goal for your emergency fund, such as three to six months' worth of living expenses. Cut unnecessary expenses and redirect the savings into your emergency fund. Consider automating contributions to your emergency fund to make saving easier and more consistent. Read more tips on creating an emergency fund here .

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After someone passes away, their debts are handled by the estate’s executor. The executor must inform creditors, settle outstanding debts from estate assets, and distribute any remaining assets to the beneficiaries. Jointly held debts may fall solely on the surviving debtor. While executors may sell assets to settle debts, certain assets like life insurance policies and RRSPs with named beneficiaries are exempt. Planning ahead and seeking...

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The COVID-19 pandemic has shut down businesses, shaken the global economy and caused large job losses across the country. Thousands of Canadians are taking advantage of federal support measures and many are considering additional ideas to slow all the financial pressures they’re under.

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It’s not something we’ve heard a lot of lately… but there is some financial optimism many Canadians are experiencing. It’s the financial “upside” to the pandemic thanks to relief measures and reduced spending.

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Financial scams have been around for decades. But they have never been as common and invasive as they are today. The internet, online banking and countless other technologies have enabled fraudsters to invade people’s lives and trick them into handing over money, personal information and access to personal electronic devices. We’re all vulnerable, and we can all have our finances dramatically affected by scams. But, if you know some of...

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