Shannon Terrell

1 month ago | news-journal.com | Shannon Terrell

Ongoing tariff threats from U.S. President Donald Trump were reason enough for Canada to turn a cold shoulder to their southern neighbours. But repeatedly calling Canada the 51st state has driven some Canadians to ice out American goods with a good ol’ fashioned boycott. “There has never been a more important time to start reducing our reliance on other countries and strengthen our economy,” Jared Rusch, founder of the ‘BuyCanadian’ subreddit, said in an email.

1 month ago | victoriaadvocate.com | Shannon Terrell

Ongoing tariff threats from U.S. President Donald Trump were reason enough for Canada to turn a cold shoulder to their southern neighbours. But repeatedly calling Canada the 51st state has driven some Canadians to ice out American goods with a good ol’ fashioned boycott. “There has never been a more important time to start reducing our reliance on other countries and strengthen our economy,” Jared Rusch, founder of the ‘BuyCanadian’ subreddit, said in an email.

Dec 9, 2024 | victoriaadvocate.com | Shannon Terrell

The countdown to 2025 isn’t just about New Year’s resolutions. These five financial questions can help you wrap up the year with smart money moves to pad your wallet. Want to build wealth? A TFSA can be a powerful tool, with a respectable $7,000 contribution limit for 2024. While this account’s December 31st deadline isn’t necessarily make or break (unused contribution room carries forward), generally speaking, the longer your money has to grow, the bigger your potential return.

Dec 5, 2024 | news-journal.com | Shannon Terrell

The tree may not be the only thing in need of a trim this year: soaring grocery prices are forcing Canadian households to pare back their holiday meal budgets, too. From the bread for stuffing to the butter for pie, expect heftier price tags on most items in your grocery cart this holiday season. Here’s how to prepare. Whether you’ve made it to Santa’s nice list or not, there’s no escaping the surge in food prices.

Jul 1, 2024 | nerdwallet.com | Shannon Terrell

The best travel credit cards in Canada have strong earn rates, great bonus offers, and useful perks and benefits, like travel insurance.