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Personal Finance

Personal finance for Canadians and newcomers, financial planning tips and tricks, money management the best way, live more with less and get the best out of your money in order to achieve financial independence and retire early…

Reporting Self-employment Taxes in Canada

December 12, 2021June 8, 2020 by Abi Leave a comment

2020 is my first time filing taxes as a self-employed person in Canada. It’s also the first time in my life I filed a tax return. I always knew it was going to be a daunting task so I tried to prepare for it as best as I could in …

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Categories Personal Finance, Self-Employment in Canada

Budgeting Tips for Newcomers to Canada

January 24, 2024February 20, 2020 by Abi Leave a comment

Best budgeting tips for newcomers to Canada to help your money last longer while you’re trying to find a job. I’ve mentioned a few times that one of the fastest things to disappear as a newcomer to Canada is your money. Seriously. You take a breath in the morning and …

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Categories Personal Finance, Settling in Canada

These 10 Apps Are a Must for Newcomers to Canada

July 2, 2023December 30, 2019 by Abi Leave a comment

These 10 useful and important apps will make life so much easier for newcomers to Canada. Starting a life in a new country is never easy. You have a million and one things on your to-do list, personally and government-wise. I felt a little overwhelmed my first few days but …

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Categories Personal Finance, Settling in Canada

How to Build Credit Fast as a Newcomer to Canada

July 13, 2023October 28, 2019 by Abi Leave a comment
Tips for building credit as a newcomer to Canada

I share my best tips for building credit fast as a newcomer to Canada and the importance of building a credit score ASAP. Prior to arriving in Canada, I’d already read up on the importance of a credit score, which can’t be built without a credit card. I don’t really …

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Categories Personal Finance, Settling in Canada
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