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44% of Canadians were not prepared for the impact of inflation

Source: RBC 2023 Financial Independence Poll 

    Cheap and Easy Desserts with Wow Power

    Understand your money mindset and learn how to make it work hard for you.

    Ready, Set…Taxes: Your Year-End Tax Checklist

    Keep track of key dates and year-end strategies as tax deadlines approach.

    What’s Your Money Mindset?

    Boost your investing confidence and make stronger decisions by understanding your personal relationship with money. Try this three-minute quiz to get the lowdown on your money mindset.

Are Money Matters keeping you up at night?  What is the main reason?   

  • Being able to make ends meet (18.10%)
  • Paying down debt (21.45%)
  • My Mortgage (9.52%)
  • Saving for retirement (17.29%)
  • Current Economic Growth (17.29%)

Did You Know?

67% of Canadians are concerned about their cash flow 

Source: RBC 2023 Financial Independence Poll 

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Estimate the cost to buy and own an electric vehicle in Canada, compared to a gas model.

Did You Know?

Over half of Canadians believe retiring comfortably is their most important investing goal 

Source: RBC 2023 Financial Independence Poll 

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First Home Savings Account (FSHA)

Save for your first home, tax-free

NOMI

A simple way to manage your day to day spending

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Did You Know?

44% of Canadians were not prepared for the impact of inflation 

Source: RBC 2023 Financial Independence Poll  

    How Does a Consumer Proposal Affect Credit Scores?

    A consumer proposal can make it easier to manage debt to become debt-free, but it may take a toll on your credit score.

    5 Ideas to Trim Your Monthly Spending

    Looking for ways to trim your spending? Here are 5 ways to save more money as a student or new grad.

    Understanding Unemployment Benefits

    Dealing with a job loss is no picnic but unemployment benefits can make a temporarily drop in income easier to manage.

Are Money Matters keeping you up at night?  What is the main reason?   

  • Being able to make ends meet (18.10%)
  • Paying down debt (21.45%)
  • My mortgage (9.52%)
  • Saving for retirement (17.29%)
  • Current economic environment (17.29%)

Did You Know?

67% of Canadians are concerned about their cash flow  

Source: RBC 2023 Financial Independence Poll 

Tools & Calculators

RRSP Calculator

See How Much You Could Save in a Registered Retirement Savings Plan

Mortgage Payment Calculator

Quickly See What Your Mortgage Payments Might Look Like

Electric Car Cost Calculator

Estimate the cost to buy and own an electric vehicle in Canada, compared to a gas model.

Did You Know?

54% of Canadians are paying more attention to their day-to-day living expenses  

Source: RBC 2023 Financial Independence Poll 

Additional Resources

First Home Savings Account (FHSA)

Save for your first home, tax-free

NOMI

A simple way to manage your day to day spending

MyAdvisor

Stay connected to your money and get help reaching your goals

Did You Know?

44% of Canadians were not prepared for the impact of inflation

Source: RBC 2023 Financial Independence Poll 

    Cross-Border Shopping: Understanding U.S. Duties and Taxes

    Coming back from a U.S. shopping trip? Get the ins and outs of duties and taxes on your purchases.

    Mortgage 101: Calculate Your Required Down Payment [INFOGRAPHIC]

    How much do you need to put down? How does it affect your mortgage? Get your down payment questions answered here.

    Selling Your U.S. Property? 6 Things Canadians Need to Know

    If you're preparing to sell your U.S. home, a bit of advance planning can make things easier.

Are Money Matters keeping you up at night?  What is the main reason?   

  • Being able to make ends meet (18.10%)
  • Paying down debt (21.45%)
  • My mortgage (9.52%)
  • Saving for retirement (17.29%)
  • Current economic environment (17.29%)

Did You Know?

67% of Canadians are concerned about their cash flow

Source: RBC 2023 Financial Independence Poll 

Tools & Calculators

RRSP Calculator

See How Much You Could Save in a Registered Retirement Savings Plan

Mortgage Payment Calculator

Quickly See What Your Mortgage Payments Might Look Like

Electric Car Cost Calculator

Estimate the cost to buy and own an electric vehicle in Canada, compared to a gas model.

Did You Know?

Over half of Canadians believe retiring comfortably is their most important investing goal

Source: RBC 2023 Financial Independence Poll 

Additional Resources

First Home Savings Account (FHSA)

Save for your first home, tax-free

NOMI

A simple way to manage your day to day spending

MyAdvisor

Stay connected to your money and get help reaching your goals

Did You Know?

44% of Canadians were not prepared for the impact of inflation

Source: RBC 2023 Financial Independence Poll

    Mortgage 101: See How Much Home You Could Afford

    As you start out on your journey towards home ownership, the first step – should be to see how much home you may be able to buy

    The Cost of Raising a Child in Canada

    How much is it to raise a child in Canada? Discover the costs you'll encounter and how to keep them down.

    Top Ten Most Valuable Degrees in Canada

    Find out the post-grad earning potential for the top Canadian university degrees.

Are Money Matters keeping you up at night?  What is the main reason?

  • Being able to make ends meet (18.10%)
  • Paying down debt (21.45%)
  • My mortgage (9.52%)
  • Saving for retirement (17.29%)
  • Current economic environment (17.29%)

Did You Know?

67% of Canadians are concerned about their cash flow

Source: RBC 2023 Financial Independence Poll 

Tools & Calculators

RRSP Calculator

See How Much You Could Save in a Registered Retirement Savings Plan

Mortgage Payment Calculator

Quickly See What Your Mortgage Payments Might Look Like

Electric Car Cost Calculator

Estimate the cost to buy and own an electric vehicle in Canada, compared to a gas model.

Did You Know?

54% of Canadians are paying more attention to their day-to-day living expenses

Source: RBC 2023 Financial Independence Poll 

Additional Resources

First Home Savings Account (FHSA)

Save for your first home, tax-free

NOMI

A simple way to manage your day to day spending

MyAdvisor

Stay connected to your money and get help reaching your goals

Did You Know?

44% of Canadians were not prepared for the impact of inflation

Source: RBC 2023 Financial Independence Poll 

    How to Manage Debt Without Sacrificing Your Financial Goals

    Should you pay down debt or save? With the right debt management strategy, it's possible to do both to reach your financial goals.

    Text and Email Scams to Watch for This Holiday Season

    The holidays are always a busy time for scammers, who capitalize on an increase in shopping, travel and charitable giving.

    Text Message Scams

    Smishing tries to trick you into giving away sensitive info through text. Get to know what smishing looks like and how to protect yourself.

Are Money Matters keeping you up at night?  What is the main reason?

  • Being able to make ends meet (18.10%)
  • Paying down debt (21.45%)
  • My mortgage (9.52%)
  • Saving for retirement (17.29%)
  • Current economic environment (17.29%)

Did You Know?

67% of Canadians are concerned about their cash flow

Source: RBC 2023 Financial Independence Poll 

Tools & Calculators

RRSP Calculator

See How Much You Could Save in a Registered Retirement Savings Plan

Mortgage Payment Calculator

Quickly See What Your Mortgage Payments Might Look Like

Electric Car Cost Calculator

Estimate the cost to buy and own an electric vehicle in Canada, compared to a gas model.

Did You Know?

54% of Canadians are paying more attention to their day-to-day living expenses

Source: RBC 2023 Financial Independence Poll 

Additional Resources

First Home Savings Account (FHSA)

Save for your first home, tax-free

NOMI

A simple way to manage your day to day spending

MyAdvisor

Stay connected to your money and get help reaching your goals

Did You Know?

44% of Canadians were not prepared for the impact of inflation

Source: RBC 2023 Financial Independence Poll 

    Tackle Year End Like A Boss: 8 Steps to Close your Books and Plan for 2024

    Here are 8 essential steps to close out your 2023 books and look forward to 2024.

    New alliance creating a system to incentivize Canadian farmers for climate smart agriculture

    A new Canadian collaboration is looking at ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions along the entire Canadian agricultural supply chain, starting in the farm field.

    Thinking of Increasing Prices to Boost Your Business’ Bottom Line? Ask Yourself 3 Questions

    Thinking of increasing prices? Ask yourself these questions before you do.

Are Money Matters keeping you up at night?  What is the main reason?

  • Being able to make ends meet (18.10%)
  • Paying down debt (21.45%)
  • My mortgage (9.52%)
  • Saving for retirement (17.29%)
  • Current economic environment (17.29%)

Did You Know?

67% of Canadians are concerned about their cash flow 

Source: RBC 2023 Financial Independence Poll 

Tools & Calculators

RRSP Calculator

See How Much You Could Save in a Registered Retirement Savings Plan

Mortgage Payment Calculator

Quickly See What Your Mortgage Payments Might Look Like

Electric Car Cost Calculator

Estimate the cost to buy and own an electric vehicle in Canada, compared to a gas model

Did You Know?

54% of Canadians are paying more attention to their day-to-day living expenses  

Source: RBC 2023 Financial Independence Poll 

Additional Resources

First Home Savings Account (FSHA)

Save for your first home, tax-free

NOMI

A simple way to manage your day to day spending

MyAdvisor

Stay connected to your money and get help reaching your goals

Did You Know?

44% of Canadians were not prepared for the impact of inflation

Source: RBC 2023 Financial Independence Poll 

    Cheap and Easy Desserts with Wow Power

    Understand your money mindset and learn how to make it work hard for you.

    Ready, Set…Taxes: Your Year-End Tax Checklist

    Keep track of key dates and year-end strategies as tax deadlines approach.

    What’s Your Money Mindset?

    Boost your investing confidence and make stronger decisions by understanding your personal relationship with money. Try this three-minute quiz to get the lowdown on your money mindset.

Are Money Matters keeping you up at night?  What is the main reason?   

  • Being able to make ends meet (18.10%)
  • Paying down debt (21.45%)
  • My mortgage (9.52%)
  • Saving for retirement (17.29%)
  • Current economic environment (17.29%)

Did You Know?

67% of Canadians are concerned about their cash flow

Source: RBC 2023 Financial Independence Poll 

Tools & Calculators

RRSP Calculator

See How Much You Could Save in a Registered Retirement Savings Plan

Mortgage Payment Calculator

Quickly See What Your Mortgage Payments Might Look Like

Electric Car Cost Calculator

Estimate the cost to buy and own an electric vehicle in Canada, compared to a gas model

Did You Know?

54% of Canadians are paying more attention to their day-to-day living expenses  

Source: RBC 2023 Financial Independence Poll 

Additional Resources

First Home Savings Account (FSHA)

Save for your first home, tax-free

NOMI

A simple way to manage your day to day spending

MyAdvisor

Stay connected to your money and get help reaching your goals

Money Academy

Learn the basics about budgeting, investing & borrowing, and how interest rates and inflation impact your bottom line. 

Money Academy

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