Personal Finance Resources
Tools to help you save, invest, budget, and more.
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SAVE
Open a High-Interest Savings Account (HISA)
Earn up to 10X the interest!
Wondering where to keep your Emergency Fund? Your extra cash? Are you saving for your first home? Our recommended High-Interest Savings Accounts gives you up to 10X the amount of interest that a regular savings account offers. Compare these accounts using our HISA Tool here.
Cash Account (Get $25 and up to 4.5% interest)
Savings Account (up to 4.6%* US only)
INVEST
Platforms to fit your investing goals
Get $25 when you open up any Wealthsimple Account. Both Amanda and Siobhan have a TFSA (Tax-Free Saving Account) with Wealthsimple that they use for investing. As a Canadian, using a TFSA to invest lets your money grow tax-free!
CREDIT
Check your credit score for free!
Did you know it’s FREE to check your credit score? Monitoring your credit score is an important step in maintaining good finances. Check out our free course to learn more about how to improve your credit score. Borrowell, Credit Karma, and ClearScore all offer free credit score checks.
BUDGET
Budget Like a Pro
Do you prefer to use an app to manage your budget? Here are a few of our favourite free and paid budgeting apps. Don’t worry- the paid apps offer a free trial so you can test before you buy! Click the logos below to check out Nerd Wallet and You Need A Budget.
INSURANCE
Compare Insurance Quotes Online For Free
RATESDOTCA helps you compare rates from more providers than anyone else. Compare car, home, travel, mortgage insurance, and more.