Romana King

Canada, United States

Making sense of cents | 🎯 is financial literacy for all | #personalfinance #realestate expert | Author of Amazon #bestseller | 🏆 Winner EFJ 2022 Book Award

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Grocery giant Loblaws drops property restrictions, paving way for lower grocery prices and reshaping investor outlook

1 week ago | money.ca | Romana King

What are property controls — and why do they matter? Property controls include clauses that restrict what types of businesses can operate in or near Loblaws-owned properties. These have often prevented competing grocers from opening nearby, effectively limiting consumer options and price competition. A 2023 Competition Bureau study concluded that such controls were contributing to higher prices and reduced choice for Canadians.
Canada Post strike sparks investor shake-up: Delivery delays could boost logistics and fintech stocks by double digits

1 week ago | money.ca | Romana King

What happens during a postal strike? When Canada Post workers strike, the deliveries of mail and packages slow down or stop altogether. That means: Delayed shipping for online orders Higher delivery costs for small businesses A rush to find alternative shipping options These hinderances can also spark investing opportunities for savvy investors.
Opinion: Canada’s housing frenzy is over – and yes, it’s a good thing

1 week ago | theglobeandmail.com | Romana King
Canadians spent $26 billion on food delivery — the Competition Bureau says these hidden fees ripped us off for nearly a decade

1 week ago | money.ca | Romana King

What DoorDash is being accused of doing According to the Competition Bureau, DoorDash has used a tactic known as drip pricing for nearly a decade, collecting close to $1 billion in mandatory fees from Canadian consumers. Drip pricing happens when companies advertise an attractive base price, only to tack on unavoidable fees at the end of a transaction.
BC tenants win $36K after landlord took 75 days to replace carpet and move in

2 weeks ago | ca.finance.yahoo.com | Romana King

Legal loophole or bad-faith eviction? A recent BC Supreme Court ruling suggests some landlords may be skating dangerously close to “renoviction” territory — using family as the excuse. A landlord in Coquitlam, BC, has been ordered to pay over $36,000 in damages to a pair of evicted tenants after a failed attempt to reclaim their unit for “family use” took too long. The court found the landlord didn’t move in within a reasonable time and failed to justify the delay.
No yard, no problem? PC’s backyard giveaway exposes how city life leaves too many Canadians without green space

2 weeks ago | money.ca | Romana King

Bookable Backyards: A welcome Band-Aid on a bigger problem Housing affordability in cities like Toronto and Vancouver has forced more Canadians into vertical living, where private yards are a fantasy and community green spaces are overcrowded, underfunded, or completely absent. Public park access varies widely by neighbourhood, and lower-income residents are the ones most often left behind.
BC Tenants Win $36K After Landlord Took 75 Days To Replace Carpet and Move In

2 weeks ago | money.ca | Romana King

‘Renoviction’ in disguise? On December 31, 2021, Louis and Mary DeSousa received an eviction noticd from their landlord, Harjinder Bhangal. In the eviction notice, Bhangal stated that his son intended to move into the unit and that upgrades needed to be completed before his son moved in. The eviction notice offered by Bhangal isn't unusual. Landlords can cite the family-use provision of BC’s Residential Tenancy Act as a legimate reason to evict a tenant.
Canada braces for a hotter, riskier summer-get prepared to stay safe, breathe easy, and avoid danger

2 weeks ago | ca.finance.yahoo.com | Romana King

Canadians, brace yourselves: Summer 2025 is expected to be hotter than normal across most of the country — and with heat comes a higher risk of wildfires, poor air quality, and unpredictable weather swings. In the latest report from the Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Canadians are getting a preview of what to expect from the weather, this summer.
Pension, CPP, OAS, and the Canada Post strike

2 weeks ago | money.ca | Romana King

Why the mail matters (or doesn’t) While many Canadians now receive their government benefits via direct deposit, a significant portion — particularly older, rural, or less tech-savvy individuals — still receive paper cheques in the mail. If postal workers walk off the job, it could delay those payments indefinitely. During previous strikes, contingency plans have been put in place to prioritize the delivery of government cheques.
Canadians need to pay $150 or more in exit fees just to leave their bank — TD Bank is the latest to hike transfer-out fees

1 month ago | money.ca | Romana King

Why increasing RRSP transfer-out fees makes no sense Service fees and financial advice costs will increase over time — to reflect the higher cost of goods and service; however, transfer-out fees are not service fees. These are exit fees; charges triggered solely when someone decides to leave a financial institution. In a world where most financial transactions are now automated, secure and nearly instantaneous, the hike in fees appears out of step.

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30 Sep 24

RT @APTNtv: Today is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Today — and each day, we honour and remember residential school Survivors a…

Romana King @RKHomeowner

17 Jun 24

Agreed. But you don't publicly convict or embellish the charges, either.

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Romana King @RKHomeowner

25 Apr 24

I'm bad at social media. NOT a daily (or weekly) user and try to prioritize IRL and #mentalhealth. The downside is being late at showing gratitude 🙏 for the unexpected 🫶 from Canadian #personalfinance icon @hardbaconca! Thank you 😍😍😍

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Articles

Grocery giant Loblaws drops property restrictions, paving way for lower grocery prices and reshaping investor outlook

Canada Post strike sparks investor shake-up: Delivery delays could boost logistics and fintech stocks by double digits

Opinion: Canada’s housing frenzy is over – and yes, it’s a good thing

Canadians spent $26 billion on food delivery — the Competition Bureau says these hidden fees ripped us off for nearly a decade

BC tenants win $36K after landlord took 75 days to replace carpet and move in

No yard, no problem? PC’s backyard giveaway exposes how city life leaves too many Canadians without green space

BC Tenants Win $36K After Landlord Took 75 Days To Replace Carpet and Move In

Canada braces for a hotter, riskier summer-get prepared to stay safe, breathe easy, and avoid danger

Pension, CPP, OAS, and the Canada Post strike

Canadians need to pay $150 or more in exit fees just to leave their bank — TD Bank is the latest to hike transfer-out fees

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