Renters insurance

No matter how carefully a property is managed, unexpected disasters like fires or floods can still strike. While landlords worry about property damage, tenants face a different kind of stress – losing their stuff and scrambling to cover unexpected living expenses.

It’s back to school season – and for many post-secondary students, this year’s shopping list has only gotten more expensive. The Canadian rental …

I’m an Airbnb host but I don’t own my home. When I tell people I Airbnb sublet my apartment out for days, weekends and occasionally weeks at a time, they inevitably ask, “aren’t you afraid something … Read More

This post was originally published on November 21, 2023, and updated on January 23, 2025. …

You know the real estate drill: Months of open houses, figuring out your maximum price point, making an offer (or 10), signing the papers and, finally, buying home insurance. But when you’ve outgrown your starter pad … Read More

So you’re sleeping on an Ikea futon in a studio apartment you can’t really afford. You’re eating ramen out of chipped bowls fresh from your parents’ basement. And your most expensive possession is a four-year-old laptop … Read More