It’s no secret that Mothers really do know best, and if you’re like many people, some of the most important lessons in life you’ve learned from your Mom. With Mother’s Day just around the corner, at LowestRates.ca we’re celebrating the wisdom of Moms across the country this May with our #MyKindaMom short story contest.

Most people have heard the term “blind spot” enough times to know that it’s definitely something worth worrying about when you’re behind the wheel.

For many people, the decision to use credit cards is a no-brainer. Given the option of only-paper-forever or only plastic, many of us would surely cling to our MasterCards and Visas. In a society that’s become more and more dependent on credit cards, there are a few basic questions that seem to crop up a lot, and perhaps none more so than “how many is too many?”

Earlier in the week, we covered the ins-and-outs of secured credit cards, and how they can help you get a fresh start on your finances. While that option may work well for someone new to the workforce or recovering from a personal bankruptcy, it doesn’t really help you if you’re wading through debt left over from other cards. That’s where a low balance transfer credit card can come in handy.

After a long, cold winter for most of the country, spring is (finally!) in the air. The sun has come out, the snow has melted, and the biting cold of the polar vortex is a distant memory.

Spring is in the air, which means it’s once again time for the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) to call for tighter lending standards in Canada.

St. James Town has been called many things over the years. The Toronto neighbourhood has been deemed Canada’s most densely populated community, and because of the wide range of immigrant populations, is sometimes even known as “the world within a block”.