Carrick on Money

Whatever happened with the billions we saved in the pandemic?

Quiet quitting is like saying you don’t want to own a house

An argument for cracking open your TFSA

I couldn’t find a contractor. Turns out, I can recaulk my own shower perfectly well

Must-read stories on the rising cost of ... everything

The frustrated home buyer’s guide to real estate

An escape hatch for people boxed into expensive rent

Toronto hotel rooms for $579 and up? I’ll pass, thanks

The hot trend for times when you can’t afford what you’re buying

What to look for in student credit cards and lines of credit

Should your child do chores to earn an allowance?

Four airport survival tips for August travel, like don’t bother showing up super early for your flight

Why we should celebrate financial wins like paying off a mortgage

Why young homebuyers should choose a fixer-upper

Greedflation is inflation’s nasty offspring

How to win the argument over the right temperature for your air conditioner

Rising mortgage rates add layers of stress to home ownership

The smart money is saying no to borrowing against home equity

How credit card travel rewards beat cashback

Five must-read stories on Canadian real estate

Rob’s most popular articles of 2022 (so far)

Life is one big financial stress test in 2022

These credit cards will save you money on all your travel outside Canada

Did the consumer backlash against inflation start this week?

Who are Canada’s most trusted financial brands?

Caught on camera: Shrinkflation in the kitchen

How to keep rising costs from hijacking summer travel

Why are boxes of cereal getting smaller? Blame shrinkflation

It’s officially normal to be stressed about your finances

This is how much debt is normal for your age

The number of affordable cities in Canada for young people: Zero

How TikTok did the impossible in personal finance