Andy Samberg made a brief return to NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” with his comedy troupe “The Lonely Island” to share a new digital short called “YOLO”.  Featuring last Saturday’s host Adam Levine of Maroon 5 and musical guest Kendrick Lamar, YOLO is the latest music parody from “The Lonely Island” and takes a new approach towards the highly popularized motto, “You Only Live Once”, coined by Drake.

We're happy to present the winner of the $500 prize from our Christmas contest "12 Days of Piggy in the City", Lawrence P. of Vancouver, BC.

The Canadian government is doing damage control after losing an external hard drive that contained personal and financial information of nearly 600,000 former college and university students.

LowestRates.ca is excited to announce the start of our February giveaway, “My Lucky Valentine.” From February 1^st to the 28^th, by completing a mortgage, life insurance, or auto insurance inquiry form on our site, you will be entered into a draw to win up to $300.  Want to give yourself an even better chance to win some cash?  Refer a friend for additional entries to win!

Experts agree that housing is coming back across the US as homes have begun reclaiming some of the value they lost during the housing crash.  The recovery has returned value to homes of all size and style, but the most impressive turnaround has to be for what is arguably the country’s most famous dwelling – The White House.

If you’re contemplating any big purchases this year, planning ahead can get you discounts on items that stores are slashing prices for because of the time of year.  The holiday season has everyone buying gifts for each other so take the time now to plan ahead for your household purchases.

One of the ways to avoid taking on extra debt is to develop a strategy for improving your current debts.

We shouldn’t adapt to a financial plan completely outside our nature, but some generic budgeting habits can help us reach our goals.

If you’ve committed to saving a few extra dollars in the New Year, you’ve probably considered bringing your lunch to work, cancelling any ongoing subscriptions you no longer need, or simply setting a concrete amount to put away for yourself.

Last week we had an interview with Susan Misner of GoldenGirlFinance.com and discussed the importance of financial education for women.  As today’s financial services and tax laws constantly evolve, financial matters are becoming increasingly complex.