Family finance

13 ways to save money every day

13 ways to save money every day

Follow our timeline to discover easy ways to save money from breakfast until bedtime.

Claire Gagne

The worst age to have kids in terms of your career

The worst age to have kids in terms of your career

When women have kids during these years, they are most affected by the wage gap. So here it is, the worst age to have kids.

Leah McLaren

8 surprising things you should always buy at Costco

8 surprising things you should always buy at Costco

It's time to stock up on gift cards! Here are eight bargains at Costco that you might not have known about.

Laura Brown, Chatelaine

How to crowdfund your kid's medical expenses

How to crowdfund your kid's medical expenses

When your child's seriously ill, money is the last thing on your mind. But after being buried in medical expenses, many parents are turning to crowdfunding.

Cheryl Alkon

Why do dog walkers need more permits than child-care providers?

Why do dog walkers need more permits than child-care providers?

Children die every year in unlicensed child-care facilities, which operate without any oversight. But the government prioritizes choice over safety.

Linda White

7 genius ways to maximize your PC Optimum Points

7 genius ways to maximize your PC Optimum Points

The PC Optimum program starts on February 1. Here's how to shop smart and game the algorithm under the new points program.

Julie Cazzin, MoneySense

Attention: Registration for the $25 Loblaw gift card is now open

Attention: Registration for the $25 Loblaw gift card is now open

Loblaw is offering customers a gift card after a price-fix admission. Here’s how to get yours.

Aleksandra Sagan, The Canadian Press

How much money should you really be spending on groceries?

How much money should you really be spending on groceries?

How much money should you really be spending on groceries? And how can you shave that weekly bill down? Here are some simple solutions.

Caroline Cakebread

Toys ‘R’ Us bankruptcy: What does this mean for my gift cards?

Toys ‘R’ Us bankruptcy: What does this mean for my gift cards?

Toys ‘R’ Us filed for bankruptcy this week and you're probably wondering what this means for your kid's gift cards or your baby registry at Babies ‘R’ Us.

Julie Cazzin, MoneySense

4 ways to get the most out of your kids' RESP savings

4 ways to get the most out of your kids' RESP savings

Is your kid approaching university or college age? Here are four key things you should do before withdrawing from your RESP savings.

David Aston, MoneySense

4 financial decisions new parents face

4 financial decisions new parents face

Jennifer Goldberg

Mat leave survival: How do you plan a parental leave when you’re self-employed?

Mat leave survival: How do you plan a parental leave when you’re self-employed?

Mat leave is possible when you're self-employed or run your own business, but how do you pull it off? (And is it worth it?) We asked the experts.

Heather Cleland

How to set up an RESP for your child

How to set up an RESP for your child

Saving for your kid's schooling doesn't have to be complicated. Here's how to do it in four easy steps.

Danielle Arbuckle

Federal budget 2017: What it means for families

Federal budget 2017: What it means for families

Extended parental leave and more early learning programs and child care spaces are just some of the ways the new federal budget will benefit families.

Shannon Proudfoot, Maclean's

Tax tips every parent should know about

Tax tips every parent should know about

Tax time can be hectic for anyone, never mind when you're trying to wrangle children. We've got a great list of tax tips to help parents through the season!

Canada Revenue Agency

Why you should give your kid an allowance

Why you should give your kid an allowance

An allowance doesn't just give your kid money to buy Lego, it teaches her valuable life skills, too.

Aleksandra Sagan, The Canadian Press

6 ways to make your kid a money genius

6 ways to make your kid a money genius

Author Beth Kobliner shares her best tips for teaching kids about money from her latest book, Make Your Kid a Money Genius (Even If You’re Not).

Emily Rivas

5 common money mistakes new parents make

5 common money mistakes new parents make

Little baby, big bills? It doesn’t have to be that way. Read on for easy fixes for five very common financial faux pas.

Bruce Sellery

5 ways to save money on extracurricular activities

5 ways to save money on extracurricular activities

5 ways to save money on extracurricular activities

Luke Alexander, MoneySense

15 ways to save money on just about everything

15 ways to save money on just about everything

Looking to cut corners in your family budget? Here’s how to save money on (almost) everything.

Amy Valm

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