Show Me the Money: Tenant’s insurance and why you should consider itMy current homestay agreement ends in December, and I’ve been looking around for a new rental. One requirement I’ve noticed some landlords asking for is tenant’s insurance. It’s not something I had thought of before, so I started looking into it, and now I think that anyone who rents should seriously consider it. It’s important […] Continue Reading |
Show Me the Money: Tax-free savings accountsIn earlier instalments of this column, we looked at some ways to invest your money, including ETFs and GICs. In this issue, we’ll look at the tax-free savings account (TFSA), which, despite its name, can also be used for investing in stocks, ETFs, and GICs. A TFSA is a registered savings plan that lets you […] Continue Reading |
Nic’s Flicks: Amsterdam just a bunch of actors saying linesAmsterdam (2022) 2/4 Despite what is known about David O. Russell as a person, I loved many of his films. American Hustle was my favourite movie of 2013; Silver Linings Playbook had Jennifer Lawrence’s best performances to date and a really funny script. So when I sat down with my popcorn to watch Amsterdam, I […] Continue Reading |
Nic’s Flicks web exclusive: Seven of the spookiest movies of all timeI don’t do much for Halloween. I just sit in my movie chair and watch spooky movies with my family. Every time a jump scare happens I’ll make funny comments like, “You do know the bad guy dies at the end?” Today, I’m looking at seven of the spookiest films of all time, Halloween classics […] Continue Reading |
Show Me the Money: Reducing food wastage saves you moneyThis school year, I have two new roommates in my three-bedroom basement suite, and I’ve observed that the compost bin in our kitchen fills up much faster than with my previous roommates. Besides the regular food scraps, I also notice partially used ingredients, such as onions and bell peppers, and lots of bread being thrown […] Continue Reading |
Nic’s Flicks: The Woman King stunning epicThe Woman King (2022) 3.5/4 It’s my favourite time of year: the start of the awards season. The first contender up is the new historical epic The Woman King. It comes as no surprise that Viola Davis is really good here. I mean, she’s such a good actor that she could make a movie that’s […] Continue Reading |
Nic’s Flicks: Why Disney remakes need to dieI love movies of all kinds—I’ve said that many times. But there actually is a kind of movie that I absolutely hate: unnecessary remakes. This, partially, applies to the last decade-plus of Disney remakes. Over the last 10 years, there has not been a single Disney remake that I’ve liked. One annoying thing they do […] Continue Reading |
Show Me the Money: The importance of your credit scoreWe often hear that we should try to build up our credit score as early as possible. When it comes time to take out a loan for a large purchase, such as a home mortgage, a strong credit score will help us qualify for a loan and obtain better borrowing terms. But what exactly is […] Continue Reading |
Nic’s Flicks: Bullet Train an extravaganza of actionBullet Train (2022) 3/4 Bullet Train is David Leitch’s newest high-octane action extravaganza. The main thing that I like about this movie are the action sequences. Look, if you’re going to see a movie that’s coming from the man who brought us flicks like John Wick, Deadpool 2, and Atomic Blonde, you know that you’re […] Continue Reading |
Show Me the Money: Meme stocks and FOMOAugust saw yet another meme stock frenzy play out, this time in shares of the ailing retailer Bed Bath & Beyond. In the space of about a month, the stock’s price went from around $5 to about $30 and back down to about $7 as I write this. As you can imagine, lots of money […] Continue Reading |
