How do insurance companies determine your car insurance premium? Is there anything you can do to save on insurance? In general, the higher the risk and the cost to settle a claim, the higher your insurance premium. Let’s look at 5 factors that determine how much you pay for car insurance.
Your well-loved car is on its last legs, and the cost of fixing it is more than the car is worth. Time for a new one – but should you buy new or used? Which makes more financial sense? Let’s look at the pros and cons of new vs used.
Are you considering selling your home and buying something smaller? Maybe you are an empty nester, or you’d rather travel than spend time and money maintaining your home? If you’re actually thinking about downsizing, ask yourself these questions first!
Getting your kids ready to leave the nest can be one of the most stressful events in life – especially if they have always depended on you for basic life skills. Here are 8 helpful things to do to prepare your child for college or university life.
Imagine this: a fire breaks out in your condo. It’s put out quickly, but the water and smoke still end up damaging several nearby units. If a fire starts in your unit, you could be held responsible, depending on the circumstances, and may have to cover costs such as repairs, damage to neighbouring units or temporary housing. Because the fire started in your unit, you may be held responsible for certain damages—including repair costs, your neighbours’ damaged belongings and temporary housing while things get fixed. Without personal condo insurance that covers this type of situation, the repercussions could be costly.
You ran errands all day. Upon reaching your car in the parking lot, you see a nasty dent in the driver’s side door, but you see no one at the scene. You are the victim of a hit-and-run. Find out what you should do in this case.
Heading out on a road trip with the kids? Beat boredom with these tried and true car games – and make backseat bickering a thing of the past. Short on ideas? Here is our pick for fun, free car games to make the kilometres fly by.
If you’ve had a car accident, make a claim online in minutes. You can provide all the information required, check your coverage, confirm your deductible, and even book an appointment with the body shop. All that, without ever picking up the phone!
In April 2017, when disturbing videos surfaced of a passenger being injured while being forcibly removed from an American airline company’s flight — just to make room for an airline employee! — people were incredulous. How could this happen?
To make some extra money, you’re thinking about renting out your home to tourists? Or you rather rent a room in your house to a boarder? In both cases, it might be a good idea to read on!
You’ve decided to make regular physical activity part of your life? Great! Getting healthy doesn't mean working out for hours or buying costly gym membership.
Do you need winter tires? In Canada, the answer is a resounding yes!
