The banking industry in Canada is dominated by five banks known colloquially as the Big Five. According to the Banker’s Association of Canada the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) is the largest, followed by TD Canada Trust (TD), Bank of Nova Scotia (Scotia), the…
Leftover Thanksgiving bird, scalloped potatoes, roasted cauliflower and asparagus, red-wine poached pears and pumpkin pie. The last few days have been an exercise in restraint, but I’m not going to lie- I’ve had to unbutton my pants because they seem to have gotten a…
Every Thanksgiving, people take the time to reflect on the things for which they’re thankful. While there are many things to be grateful for, it’s sometimes hard to shake the feeling that things just aren’t going your way. In my case, I can’t help…
Different Spending Priorities What is it with women and shoes? As newlyweds, we honeymooned in London and Paris. It was our first time to Europe together and there was much romance and adventure to be had. Leading up to our trip, Emily informed me…
Let’s take a look at the spending habits of two different families: the Flintstones and the Jetsons. The Jetsons have high-flying contraptions and a robotic maid while the Flintstones own an automobile powered through the courtesy of Fred’s two feet. For all intents and…