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Learn how to build a budget, save for retirement, check your credit score and more.

How does your credit stack up?

Get your score and understand what it means.

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How to Save Money in 8 Easy Steps

How to Save Money in 8 Easy Steps

Trying to save money but not sure where to start? Follow these steps and watch your money grow.

How to Get a Better Credit Score

How to Get a Better Credit Score

Want to improve your credit? These strategies can help you boost your credit score and demonstrate your creditworthiness to lenders.

What You Need to Know About Credit Reports

What You Need to Know About Credit Reports

Your credit report is a detailed list of your credit and payment history. The information included is used to calculate your credit score.

How to Check Your Credit Score and Rebuild Your Credit History

How to Check Your Credit Score and Rebuild Your Credit History

You can check your credit score and credit report for free by contacting Canada’s two main credit bureaus, Equifax and TransUnion, without hurting your credit.

Managing money

Are you balancing your needs with your wants?

Your questions, answered

How Do Credit Inquiries Work?

How Do Credit Inquiries Work?

A soft inquiry pulls enough of your credit history to determine your creditworthiness; a hard inquiry is a formal review of your credit report.

What Is a Good Credit Score in Canada?

What Is a Good Credit Score in Canada?

The definition of a good credit score depends on the reporting agency, but generally, scores above 660 are considered “good.”

What is the Ideal Credit Utilization Ratio?

What is the Ideal Credit Utilization Ratio?

The less credit you use, the lower your credit utilization rate will be. Keeping it below 35% is a guideline, not a rule — just make sure the ratio doesn’t drop to zero.

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