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Tuesday January 8, 2019 Justin Thouin and LowestRates.ca featured on The Insurance Podcast
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Monday January 7, 2019 How can insurance brokers use rate comparison sites to boost their books of business?
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Friday December 21, 2018 Banner holiday-shopping season ramps up
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Tuesday December 18, 2018 With seed money from his barber, this startup founder didn’t dip into savings
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Thursday December 13, 2018 40% of Canadians have credit card debt at the end of the holiday season
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Thursday December 13, 2018 Plus d’un quart des Canadiens dépassera son budget des Fêtes et 8 % conserveront la dette jusqu’à un an
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Wednesday December 12, 2018 Will your client be stuck with debt after the holidays?
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Thursday November 22, 2018 The Average Cost Of Rent In Toronto Is Over $2000
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Thursday November 15, 2018 LowestRates.ca ranks 9th on Deloitte's Technology Fast 50™
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Thursday November 15, 2018 The 2018 Deloitte Fast 50 Highlights the Best of Canadian Tech
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Thursday November 15, 2018 What do the fastest-growing tech companies have in common?
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Tuesday November 13, 2018 The effect of cannabis legalization on Canadians' car insurance
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Tuesday November 13, 2018 Hiring right to help Canadians find the lowest rates
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Monday November 5, 2018 Cannabis legalization could force hike in car insurance rates
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Tuesday October 30, 2018 Legalized Cannabis May Affect Your Insurance, Even For Non-Users
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Tuesday October 30, 2018 Auto insurance rates have gone up -- again
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Tuesday October 30, 2018 Auto Insurance Rates Go Up in Ontario, Alberta and Atlantic Canada
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Tuesday October 30, 2018 LowestRates.ca's Auto Insurance Price Index for Q3 featured on 680 News
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Tuesday October 30, 2018 Rates likely to rise if pot legalization leads to more impaired driving
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Tuesday October 30, 2018 LowestRates.ca's Co-Founder & CEO, Justin Thouin, interviewed on CTV News Toronto about rising auto insurance rates
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Tuesday October 30, 2018 LowestRates.ca's Auto Insurance Price Index Q3 on Newstalk 1010
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Tuesday October 30, 2018 LowestRates.ca's Auto Insurance Price Index for Q3 featured on AM 640 Toronto
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Wednesday October 24, 2018 Higher CPP premiums will pinch profits, small businesses fear
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Wednesday October 24, 2018 The Bank of Canada just hiked into ‘uncharted territory,’ thanks to hefty household debt
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Wednesday October 17, 2018 Questions abound as cannabis becomes legal
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Tuesday October 16, 2018 LowestRates.ca featured on 680 CJOB — the impact legalized cannabis has on auto insurance
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Monday October 1, 2018 New CMHC guidelines could open doors to financing for self-employed
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Friday September 14, 2018 Can you survive in Vancouver without a Master's degree? Let's find out
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Thursday September 13, 2018 These are Canada’s top 500 fastest growing companies
Montreal edition
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Thursday September 13, 2018 These are Canada’s top 500 fastest growing companies
Calgary edition
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Thursday September 13, 2018 These are Canada’s top 500 fastest growing companies
Vancouver edition
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Thursday September 13, 2018 These are Canada’s top 500 fastest growing companies
Toronto edition
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Thursday September 13, 2018 LowestRates.ca Ranks No. 11 on the 2018 Growth 500
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Thursday September 13, 2018 Growth 500: The Complete Ranking of Canada’s Fastest-Growing Companies
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Thursday September 13, 2018 Building the Expedia of Personal Finance with $150,000 — with LowestRates.ca Co-Founder Justin Thouin
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Friday September 7, 2018 Governments should stay out of insurance pricing: LowestRates.ca CEO
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Wednesday September 5, 2018 Housing makes young adults in Toronto, Vancouver 'miserable'
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Tuesday August 28, 2018 Housing misery is the Canadian young adult's lot – study
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Tuesday August 14, 2018 Why you should have in-house professionals creating your online content
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Tuesday August 14, 2018 Why you should have in-house professionals creating your online content
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Tuesday August 14, 2018 Why you should have in-house professionals creating your online content
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Tuesday August 7, 2018 New Canadian auto insurance product coming soon
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Thursday August 2, 2018 New study shows Toronto may be too expensive for young people
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Thursday August 2, 2018 Auto Insurance Rates Rise in Ontario, Alberta and Atlantic Canada
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Wednesday August 1, 2018 Auto insurance rates rising in three areas of Canada
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Wednesday August 1, 2018 Toronto is no city for young people
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Tuesday July 31, 2018 Auto Insurance Rates Increase In Ontario
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Tuesday July 31, 2018 Where private auto insurance rates are rising the fastest in Canada
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Tuesday July 31, 2018 LowestRates.ca's Auto Insurance Price Index on 680 News
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Tuesday July 31, 2018 LowestRates.ca's Auto Insurance Price Index on 570 News
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Tuesday July 31, 2018 LowestRates.ca's Auto Insurance Price Index on 640 Toronto
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Tuesday July 31, 2018 LowestRates.ca's Auto Insurance Price Index on Newstalk 1010
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Tuesday July 31, 2018 LowestRates.ca's Auto Insurance Price Index on News 95.7 Halifax
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Wednesday July 18, 2018 What's Keeping Vancouver From Achieving Long-Term Success?
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Wednesday July 18, 2018 Nearly 1/4 of Canadians do not compare mortgage rates before purchase
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Tuesday July 17, 2018 Nearly a quarter of Canadians do not compare mortgage rates before purchase
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Tuesday July 17, 2018 LowestRates.ca featured on CTV News Regina
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Tuesday July 17, 2018 LowestRates.ca featured on CTV News Saskatoon
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Wednesday July 11, 2018 Rate comparison becoming a way of life for Canadians
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Tuesday July 10, 2018 How do you accommodate a major sporting event? July Community Slideshow
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Monday July 9, 2018 How Much Can the Province Do About Car Insurance Rates in Brampton?
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Thursday June 28, 2018 Millennials, Don't Feel Bad About Drinking Lattes Or Eating Avocado Toast
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Wednesday June 27, 2018 Brim says much-hyped credit card is 'around the corner,' as applicants fume online
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Wednesday June 27, 2018 Brim says much-hyped credit card is ‘around the corner,’ as applicants fume online
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Thursday May 24, 2018 Here’s one way that lower auto insurance rates could increase profits
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Tuesday May 22, 2018 These Car Insurance Myths Are Hiking Up Your Monthly Bill
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Wednesday May 16, 2018 Here’s Why It’s Getting So Confusing To Shop For Mortgages
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Wednesday May 9, 2018 It’s getting more confusing to shop for mortgages
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Wednesday May 9, 2018 It’s getting more confusing to shop for mortgages
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Thursday May 3, 2018 Auto Insurance Data Points To Rises In Alberta And Ontario
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Thursday May 3, 2018 Provincial winners and losers in Q1 auto insurance pricing
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Wednesday May 2, 2018 Auto premiums increased in Alberta and Ontario in Q1 2018: LowestRates.ca
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Wednesday May 2, 2018 Report: Auto insurance rates rise in Ontario and Alberta, decline in Atlantic Canada
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Tuesday April 24, 2018 The Rising Stars of the insurance and investment industries — Changing how consumers source their insurance products
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Sunday April 1, 2018 Insurance rates fell overall in 2017
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Sunday March 25, 2018 LowestRates.ca Helps Canadians Save Money on Mortgages, Car Loans, Credit Cards and Insurance
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Monday March 19, 2018 New report says insurance rates are climbing in Alberta and falling in Ontario
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Thursday March 15, 2018 The deal hunter’s guide to getting the lowest mortgage rate
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Wednesday March 14, 2018 Auto pricing report shows the slow pace of regulatory approvals, insurers say
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Tuesday March 13, 2018 Auto rates down in Ontario, up in Alberta: LowestRates.ca report
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Tuesday March 13, 2018 Ontario auto insurance rates continue to trend lower
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Tuesday March 13, 2018 Auto insurance rates falling, still top in Canada
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Tuesday March 13, 2018 LowestRates.ca's Auto Insurance Price Index on AM 800
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Tuesday March 13, 2018 LowestRates.ca's Auto Insurance Price Index on Newstalk 1010
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Tuesday March 13, 2018 LowestRates.ca's Auto Insurance Price Index on 680 News
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Tuesday March 13, 2018 LowestRates.ca's Auto Insurance Price Index on Global News 640 Toronto
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Monday March 12, 2018 More and more Canadians snapping up fixed-rate products
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Monday March 12, 2018 Don't let fear guide you into costly mortgage mistake, and here's how to do better
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Friday March 9, 2018 There's a large spike in Canadians choosing FRMs this year
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Sunday March 4, 2018 New parental-leave rules for fathers pose challenges for small businesses
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Friday March 2, 2018 The minimum amount you need to live alone in Vancouver in your early 30s
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Thursday March 1, 2018 Toronto’s Cost Of Living For Young People Soars
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Friday February 23, 2018 Friday Fun: the world’s biggest, fastest selling, and worst vehicles
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Friday February 23, 2018 The cost of living in Montreal: Lowestrates.ca on CJAD 800
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Friday February 23, 2018 The struggle is real for Vancouver’s millennials
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Friday February 23, 2018 The struggle is real for Vancouver’s millennials
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Thursday February 22, 2018 Here's how much a millennial needs to make to survive in Vancouver
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Thursday February 22, 2018 Here's how much a millennial needs to make to survive in Vancouver
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Thursday February 22, 2018 Report: The minimum amount it costs millennials to live in Vancouver in 2018
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Tuesday February 20, 2018 Study: Strong correlation between Canadian auto rates and the seasons
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Monday February 19, 2018 Your auto insurance will be cheaper if you sign up in this month: LowestRates.ca
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Wednesday February 14, 2018 This Valentine’s Day, Be Financially Open With Your Partner
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Tuesday February 13, 2018 Toronto's Cost Of Living For Young People Soars By $400 A Month: Analysis
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Monday February 12, 2018 “We’ve helped Canadians save hundreds of millions of dollars”
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Monday February 5, 2018 LowestRates.ca's managing editor, John Shmuel, featured on CTV
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Tuesday January 30, 2018 This is how much money you need to make to afford living in Toronto in 2018
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Monday January 29, 2018 This Is How Much It Costs A Young Person To Live In Toronto — On A Budget
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Sunday January 28, 2018 How much does it cost just to get by as a young, single person in Toronto?
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Wednesday January 24, 2018 This is how much it's going to cost millennials to live in Toronto in 2018
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Monday January 8, 2018 Credit card perks to sweeten in 2018 as competition heats up: expert
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Monday January 8, 2018 Credit Cards in 2018: Lowestrates.ca on CJAD 800
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Thursday December 28, 2017 Cure Your Debt Hangover: Lowestrates.ca on Newstalk 1010
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Friday December 22, 2017 LowestRates.ca getting stronger five years in – plans to expand in 2018
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Monday December 11, 2017 Even a 1% Interest Rate Change Makes a Difference: LowestRates.ca Gives Canadians the Tools and Education to Compare Prices on Financial Products
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Wednesday December 6, 2017 Don’t buy your next car, SUV or truck without reading this
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Thursday November 16, 2017 How to organize your fridge so you don’t waste food (and money)
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Monday November 6, 2017 Customers now define the industry and products: InsurTechTO speaker
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Monday November 6, 2017 How brokers with digital ties get technologically inspired: InsurTech TO
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Tuesday October 31, 2017 Alberta auto insurance rates higher than the national average, still rising: LowestRates.ca
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Monday October 30, 2017 Auto insurance rates dropping in Ontario, but increasing in Alberta: LowestRates.ca
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Monday October 30, 2017 Ontario’s auto premium higher than Canadian average but falling: LowestRates.ca
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Thursday October 26, 2017 Justin Thouin: To raise or not to raise
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Friday October 13, 2017 Is this the future of acquiring new insurance business?
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Tuesday October 10, 2017 LowestRates.ca Empowers Canadian Consumers with Personal Finance Education and Product Alternatives
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Thursday September 21, 2017 7 serious strategies for reward credit card fanatics
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Thursday September 21, 2017 Juice your credit card loyalty points and rewards
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Sunday September 17, 2017 Money News with Richard Dettman - feat. Justin Thouin
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Friday September 15, 2017 660 News with Doug Reynolds - feat. Justin Thouin
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Thursday September 14, 2017 STARTUP 50: The Complete Ranking of Canada’s Top New Growth Companies
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Wednesday September 13, 2017 Canadians rushing to lock down five-year fixed rate mortgages
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Monday September 11, 2017 Canadians hurrying to lock down five-year fixed rate mortgages
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Wednesday September 6, 2017 Smith School of Business: Featured entrepreneur
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Thursday August 17, 2017 It’s the Canadian way to pay too much for financial products
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Wednesday August 16, 2017 Many polled Canadians aren’t researching options before buying financial products: LowestRates.ca survey
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Wednesday August 16, 2017 Most Canadians do not do enough research on financial products: Survey
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Wednesday August 16, 2017 Most Canadians do little research when choosing financial products, says survey
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Wednesday August 16, 2017 Majority of Canadians do not use the internet to do research on financial products
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Tuesday August 1, 2017 Justin Thouin: Learn How to Demonstrate Value
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Wednesday July 26, 2017 Moving Beyond the ‘Trust’ Factor: Challenging the Traditional Marketing Approach
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Saturday July 22, 2017 Small hike, big deal?
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Friday July 21, 2017 How much should you spend on wine when you’re invited to dinner?
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Wednesday July 19, 2017 Auto insurance rates are on the rise in Ontario
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Thursday July 13, 2017 League, Mogo among regional finalists for Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur of the Year awards
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Wednesday July 12, 2017 Home Capital CEO pick lauded as ‘solid’ veteran with strong tech background by industry peers
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Tuesday July 4, 2017 Mortgage rate hike looms as Canadians continue to deal with near-record debt
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Thursday June 29, 2017 Canadians Need To Admit They Have A Financial Literacy Problem
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Wednesday June 28, 2017 Pattie Lovett-Reid: How financially savvy are you? Take the quiz!
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Wednesday June 28, 2017 Majority of Canadians overestimate their financial literacy
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Wednesday June 28, 2017 Canadians Greatly Overestimate Their Financial Literacy Skills
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Wednesday June 28, 2017 Financial Literacy Survey featured on CTV News with Pattie Lovett-Reid
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Wednesday June 28, 2017 Financial Literacy Survey featured on BNN with Pattie Lovett-Reid
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Wednesday June 28, 2017 Financial Literacy Survey featured on CP24 with Pattie Lovett-Reid
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Wednesday June 28, 2017 Financial Literacy Survey featured on CityNews
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Wednesday June 28, 2017 New study shows Canadians lack financial literacy
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Wednesday June 28, 2017 Majority of Canadians fail new financial literacy quiz
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Tuesday June 27, 2017 Canadians misjudge their financial literacy skills
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Tuesday June 27, 2017 Are you financially literate? You may not be as good as you think
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Tuesday June 27, 2017 Canadians “greatly overestimate” their financial literacy skills, including those related to auto insurance: survey
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Tuesday June 27, 2017 Canadians not as financially literate as they think they are
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Tuesday June 6, 2017 Acquiring a book of business at one quarter of the price
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Thursday May 18, 2017 Five tips to make sure that you’re getting the best deal from your bank or financial institution
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Wednesday May 17, 2017 Comparison site CEO issues to challenge to brokers
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Friday May 12, 2017 Selling their Toronto home put them in a five-star retirement residence
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Friday May 5, 2017 Financial Literacy In Canada Is A Farce
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Friday May 5, 2017 Camp Jefferson wins LowestRates.ca
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Saturday April 15, 2017 LowestRates.ca CEO says getting Canada's big banks on the platform a "big challenge"
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Thursday April 13, 2017 LowestRates.ca: Banks aren't giving you the best rates
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Tuesday March 28, 2017 Get the best deals from your bank with these tips
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Monday March 27, 2017 Millennials Are Most Loyal to Banks
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Monday March 27, 2017 38% of Insolvent Millennials use Payday Loans
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Sunday March 26, 2017 Convenience or comparison? Why sticking with 1 bank might not be the best option
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Friday March 24, 2017 The Carol Anne Meehan Show - Feat. Justin Thouin
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Friday March 24, 2017 CTV News Channel with Pattie Lovett-Reid
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Thursday March 23, 2017 Millennials are remarkably loyal to banks, survey finds
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Tuesday February 21, 2017 Why do Canadians spend less time on insurance than choosing paint?
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Sunday February 19, 2017 680 News Toronto - Feat. Justin Thouin
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Saturday February 18, 2017 660 News Calgary - Feat. Justin Thouin
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Monday February 13, 2017 The Expedia for Personal Finance
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Friday February 10, 2017 The Carol Anne Meehan Show - Feat. Justin Thouin
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Wednesday February 8, 2017 Morning Market Report - Featuring Pattie Lovett-Reid
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Wednesday February 8, 2017 Latest Money News - LowestRates.ca survey
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Friday February 3, 2017 Carrick on Money: If you can’t afford a house, is a condo a smart choice?
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Thursday January 5, 2017 Rewards Credit Cards in 2017
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Wednesday December 7, 2016 Fintech tour Toronto: Ontario calls for venture capital
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Tuesday December 6, 2016 Why You Should Always Hunt for the Lowest Rates with Justin Thouin
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Wednesday November 23, 2016 LowestRates.ca winter tire survey
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Wednesday November 23, 2016 Survey shows work to be done on perception of winter tires
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Tuesday November 22, 2016 Almost a third of Canadians think winter tires are a ‘cash grab’
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Monday October 31, 2016 What's Truly Impacting Ontario's Car Insurance Rates?
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Friday October 28, 2016 The factors that impact Ontario’s car insurance rates
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Thursday October 27, 2016 Here are the factors that affect Ontario motorists’ insurance rates
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Thursday October 27, 2016 Provincial government cut insurance premiums
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Thursday October 27, 2016 What’s Truly Impacting Ontario’s Car Insurance Rates?
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Thursday October 13, 2016 LowestRates in Smith Magazine
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Tuesday October 4, 2016 Stringent “stress test” for borrowers, mortgage affordability to drop by 24%
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Friday September 30, 2016 Canadians spend more time planning vacation than selecting mortgage, poll suggests
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Wednesday September 28, 2016 Survey finds that two out of three Canadians take their mortgage decision lightly
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Monday September 26, 2016 Snapshot: Canadians rarely shop for mortgage options
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Monday September 26, 2016 Canadians Could Be Missing Best Mortgage Rates Through Blind Loyalty To Banks: Survey
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Thursday September 22, 2016 Don’t leave money on the table – shop around for your mortgage
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Thursday September 22, 2016 Study may encourage buyers to seek broker advice
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Thursday September 22, 2016 Canadians jumping into mortgages way too quickly
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Thursday September 22, 2016 Four in Ten Canadians (39%) Consult Just One Provider When Choosing a Mortgage
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Thursday September 22, 2016 60% of Canadians not considering their mortgage carefully enough
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Thursday September 22, 2016 Shopping Around for your Mortgage
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Wednesday September 21, 2016 Mortgage survey segment (feat.Pattie Lovett-Reid)
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Wednesday September 21, 2016 Mortgage survey interview (feat. Justin Thouin)
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Friday September 16, 2016 Insurance website scoops fourth place in 2016 Start-up 50
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Thursday September 15, 2016 Startup 50 - Canada's Top New Growth Companies
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Wednesday September 7, 2016 #StartupChats - Leadership Lessons for Founders
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Wednesday August 31, 2016 Buy your kids a postsecondary education, not a house
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Wednesday August 24, 2016 Fintech startup mixes it up with first campaign
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Tuesday August 16, 2016 Why you should buy the damn latte (even when you're trying to save money)
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Sunday August 7, 2016 Screw the 'Latte Factor'
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Thursday August 4, 2016 Lowest Rates Allows You To Compare Rates From Canada’s Leading Financial Institutions
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Friday July 22, 2016 LowestRates.ca the latest startup to join the MaRS FinTech cluster
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Friday July 22, 2016 LowestRates.ca the latest startup to join the MaRS FinTech cluster
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Tuesday July 5, 2016 Why startups should focus on making money instead of raising it
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Wednesday June 1, 2016 Ontario auto insurance changes
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Tuesday April 26, 2016 The Future Of Canadian Currency May Be Digital
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Wednesday August 26, 2015 Carrick best reads: Fight the back-to-school money grab
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Tuesday March 3, 2015 Money Saving Tips: 15 Ideas For March
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Monday March 31, 2014 Five mortgage market truths, like you can do better than 2.99%
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Monday November 25, 2013 This holiday, don’t put anything you can't afford on your credit card
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Thursday July 4, 2013 Ontario Today with Kathleen Petty "Entrepreneurs in the wired world"
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Tuesday December 4, 2012 Carrick on money: Mr. and Mrs. Cheap take a vacation
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Tuesday November 27, 2012 New Year’s resolutions
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