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Is owning an electric vehicle worth it?

EVs have come along away, with significant improvements in range, performance and options over the last years. Overall, EVs seem to be more comfortable and provide a better driving experi...

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Should I rent an apartment or buy a condo?

Owning a home is not always better than renting. In fact, we demonstrate that in especially hot housing markets like Toronto's, renting is far cheaper than buying. This is true even when...

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Six common mistakes investors make

Trade volumes have skyrocketed over the last decades and since investors from all skill and awareness levels are joining the market, understanding investor psychology is increasingly nece...

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Home ownership, a policy blunder

Housing is an important issue today and will probably remain so for the foreseeable future. Governments would have to implement land policies and create incentives. I would gear those inc...

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Money saving tips and tricks for the COVID-19 pandemic

Planning and being patient, establishing proper habits, actively seeking savings in your regular expenses are themes drawn from the list above. This pandemic can teach us a thing or two a...

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What are carbon taxes? The new tax explained

Housing is an important issue today and will probably remain so for the foreseeable future. Governments would have to implement land policies and create incentives. I would gear those inc...

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