Family finance

10 Clever Ways To Save Money This Month

10 Clever Ways To Save Money This Month

Jenn Cox

14 Great Gifts For Teachers They're Sure to Love

14 Great Gifts For Teachers They're Sure to Love

Including a cool candle, a savvy alarm clock and some teacher-approved pens, here are our crowdsourced best gifts for teachers.

Heather Taylor-Singh

How To Budget and Prepare for Parental Leave

How To Budget and Prepare for Parental Leave

You’re not ready for parenthood until you’ve considered how you’re going to pay for it.

Jacqueline Ozdemir, CFA

6 things to consider when buying a family car

6 things to consider when buying a family car

For parents, horsepower and sound systems take a back seat to safety, functionality and budget. Here's how to find the right car for your growing family.

Jessica Leeder

What you need to know about deducting work-from-home expenses from your taxes

What you need to know about deducting work-from-home expenses from your taxes

The CRA has extended the temporary flat-rate method for this and next tax season. Here’s how it works.

Deanna Gage, Chatelaine

Should Kids Get to Spend Their Money However They Want?

Should Kids Get to Spend Their Money However They Want?

Most experts say kids should get to spend their money how they want—even if it hurts to see them blow $40 on a soon-to-be-lost Pokémon card.

Rebecca Cuneo Keenan

Here's how much you could save with the new child care plan

Here's how much you could save with the new child care plan

Arisa Valyear

Everything we know about the national childcare plan

Everything we know about the national childcare plan

Childcare for an average of $10 a day within five years? The budget's big offering is ambitious and essential, say experts. Can they pull it off?

Shannon Proudfoot, Maclean's

5 things to know about how your taxes change with children

5 things to know about how your taxes change with children

Claire Gagne

Everything you need to know about RESPs

Everything you need to know about RESPs

Claire Gagne

What's the deal with Afterpay?

What's the deal with Afterpay?

Deanne Gage

I love being a SAHM, but I'm over asking my husband for money each week

I love being a SAHM, but I'm over asking my husband for money each week

Because money is such a taboo topic, I really have no idea if this is how other SAHMS and single-income families manage their finances.

Ceileigh Hammond

Everything you need to know about the benefit programs replacing CERB

Everything you need to know about the benefit programs replacing CERB

Madelyn Chung, FLARE

Is Money a Taboo Topic In Your Home?

Is Money a Taboo Topic In Your Home?

Living within your means, budgeting, and saving for important goals should be discussed openly — and they should be discussed often.

Robin Taub

Guess there won't be a pandemic baby boom after all

Guess there won't be a pandemic baby boom after all

Experts are predicting half a million fewer babies in the U.S. alone, but parents didn't need a study to tell them that.

Simone Olivero

What it's like to go back to school—as a parent

What it's like to go back to school—as a parent

Moms and dads make excellent pupils, but face more challenges when they return to school after having kids. Here's what to expect.

Lisa Kadane

What parents need to know about Canada’s new coronavirus income benefits for families

What parents need to know about Canada’s new coronavirus income benefits for families

The Canadian government will help people who have lost their income. Here's who qualifies and how to apply for COVID-19-related financial support.

Dale Smith

This parent salary calculator puts a dollar value on all your thankless work (and it's a lot!)

This parent salary calculator puts a dollar value on all your thankless work (and it's a lot!)

Have you ever imagined how much you'd make if you were paid for your tireless work as a parent? According to this new tool, you'd be rich!

Natalie Harmsen

13 ways the 2019 Ontario budget could affect your family's wallet

13 ways the 2019 Ontario budget could affect your family's wallet

From childcare and new homes to social assistance and even wine, here's the rundown of how Doug Ford's new plan will effect you

James Cowan

How to reduce some of the waste that comes with having kids

How to reduce some of the waste that comes with having kids

From disposable diapers and wipes to water bottles and packaged snacks, there's a lot of trash that starts to pile up when you're raising kids.

Naomi Kaye Honova