Welcome to Money Smarts Blog!
This blog will focus on personal finance with an emphasis on investing topics. If you want to learn more about RRSPs, TFSAs, RESPs, RRIFs and how to invest in them – this blog can help you!
Here are some of the most popular posts to date:
- Why you can’t trust real estate agents
- Renting vs buying – is there any difference?
- Why are some parents morons?
About the author
Mike Holman has worked in the Canadian financial industry for almost two decades. He lives in Toronto with his wife and two young children.
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