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Can ‘FinTok’ help you get your finances in shape? Beware these pitfalls
Description
November 15, 2023
Many Canadians looking to save, invest and grow their wealth are turning to an unlikely source for financial advice—TikTok. But experts say turning to social media for such advice has its pitfalls. Nivrita Ganguly has more on the trend and the potential risks.
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Can ‘FinTok’ help you get your finances in shape? Beware these pitfalls02:03 | November 15, 2023 -
Oil prices surge as Iran war threatens supply02:00 | March 2, 2026 -
Health Matters: Ontario family health teams struggle with lack of competitive funding02:41 | February 24, 2026 -
What smart financial decisions to make now to ensure a better future04:34 | February 23, 2026 -
‘Crypto winter’ explained02:11 | February 18, 2026 -
Business Matters: Inflation cooled to 2.3% in January but food prices surged again, StatCan says02:05 | February 17, 2026 -
Business Matters: Housing market faces possible recession in 202602:08 | February 11, 2026 -
Business Matters: Honda reports 42% drop in profit amid tariff troubles02:20 | February 10, 2026 -
Business Matters: Poilievre calls for tax relief for laid off GM workers02:20 | February 9, 2026 -
South Korea crypto firm accidentally gives away billions in bitcoin to customers00:25 | February 7, 2026 -
Business Matters: Anand to attend meeting on critical minerals in D.C.02:18 | February 4, 2026 -
Canadians sitting on $2B in uncashed cheques from federal government00:25 | February 2, 2026 -
Bank of Canada holds key interest rate steady at 2.25%01:48 | January 28, 2026 -
U.S. president announces ‘Trump accounts’ for babies born between 2025-2802:40 | January 28, 2026 -
Bank of Canada holds interest rate at 2.25%02:28 | January 28, 2026 -
Bank of Canada holds interest rate at 2.25%01:07 | January 28, 2026 -
Business Matters: ‘Electrical issue’ on Air Force One delays Trump’s WEF arrival02:03 | January 21, 2026 -
The World Economic Forum in Davos, by the numbers01:48 | January 21, 2026 -
Trump’s Greenland tariff threats trigger market selloff01:55 | January 20, 2026 -
Health Matters: Older Canadians feel more socially isolated, less optimistic, NIA report says03:02 | January 20, 2026 -
Canada’s inflation rate accelerates to 2.4% in December01:35 | January 19, 2026 -
Doug Ford slams Carney EV deal with China, says PM was using ‘burner phone’ on trip05:18 | January 19, 2026 -
Business Matters: Canada’s inflation rate increases to 2.4% in December02:20 | January 19, 2026 -
Economists expect inflation held steady in December01:27 | January 18, 2026 -
Carney in Beijing to ‘recalibrate’ Canada-China relationship: Anand03:20 | January 14, 2026 -
Business Matters: U.S. prosecutors open investigation into Jerome Powell02:22 | January 12, 2026 -
Business Matters: Warner Bros. Discovery rejects revised Paramount Skydance buyout bid02:36 | January 7, 2026 -
Business Matters: The 100 highest-paid CEOs in Canada made an average of 16.2M in 202402:52 | January 5, 2026 -
Tips to help make your New Year’s financial resolutions01:51 | December 28, 2025 -
Feds announce 1st section of high-speed rail network to be built between Ottawa and Montreal02:48 | December 12, 2025 -
Bank of Canada holds interest rates steady as Trump tariffs remain threat to economy05:05 | December 10, 2025 -
Trump warns he could put ‘very severe tariffs’ on Canadian fertilizer02:24 | December 8, 2025
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Can ‘FinTok’ help you get your finances in shape? Beware these pitfalls02:03 | November 15, 2023
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Oil prices surge as Iran war threatens supply02:00 | March 2, 2026
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Health Matters: Ontario family health teams struggle with lack of competitive funding02:41 | February 24, 2026
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What smart financial decisions to make now to ensure a better future04:34 | February 23, 2026
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‘Crypto winter’ explained02:11 | February 18, 2026
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Business Matters: Inflation cooled to 2.3% in January but food prices surged again, StatCan says02:05 | February 17, 2026
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Business Matters: Housing market faces possible recession in 202602:08 | February 11, 2026
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Business Matters: Honda reports 42% drop in profit amid tariff troubles02:20 | February 10, 2026
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Business Matters: Poilievre calls for tax relief for laid off GM workers02:20 | February 9, 2026
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South Korea crypto firm accidentally gives away billions in bitcoin to customers00:25 | February 7, 2026
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Business Matters: Anand to attend meeting on critical minerals in D.C.02:18 | February 4, 2026
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Canadians sitting on $2B in uncashed cheques from federal government00:25 | February 2, 2026
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Bank of Canada holds key interest rate steady at 2.25%01:48 | January 28, 2026
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U.S. president announces ‘Trump accounts’ for babies born between 2025-2802:40 | January 28, 2026
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Bank of Canada holds interest rate at 2.25%02:28 | January 28, 2026
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Bank of Canada holds interest rate at 2.25%01:07 | January 28, 2026
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Business Matters: ‘Electrical issue’ on Air Force One delays Trump’s WEF arrival02:03 | January 21, 2026
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The World Economic Forum in Davos, by the numbers01:48 | January 21, 2026
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Trump’s Greenland tariff threats trigger market selloff01:55 | January 20, 2026
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Health Matters: Older Canadians feel more socially isolated, less optimistic, NIA report says03:02 | January 20, 2026
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Canada’s inflation rate accelerates to 2.4% in December01:35 | January 19, 2026
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Doug Ford slams Carney EV deal with China, says PM was using ‘burner phone’ on trip05:18 | January 19, 2026
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Business Matters: Canada’s inflation rate increases to 2.4% in December02:20 | January 19, 2026
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Economists expect inflation held steady in December01:27 | January 18, 2026
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Carney in Beijing to ‘recalibrate’ Canada-China relationship: Anand03:20 | January 14, 2026
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Business Matters: U.S. prosecutors open investigation into Jerome Powell02:22 | January 12, 2026
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Business Matters: Warner Bros. Discovery rejects revised Paramount Skydance buyout bid02:36 | January 7, 2026
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Business Matters: The 100 highest-paid CEOs in Canada made an average of 16.2M in 202402:52 | January 5, 2026
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Tips to help make your New Year’s financial resolutions01:51 | December 28, 2025
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Feds announce 1st section of high-speed rail network to be built between Ottawa and Montreal02:48 | December 12, 2025
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Bank of Canada holds interest rates steady as Trump tariffs remain threat to economy05:05 | December 10, 2025
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Trump warns he could put ‘very severe tariffs’ on Canadian fertilizer02:24 | December 8, 2025
Can ‘FinTok’ help you get your finances in shape? Beware these pitfalls
Description
November 15, 2023
Many Canadians looking to save, invest and grow their wealth are turning to an unlikely source for financial advice—TikTok. But experts say turning to social media for such advice has its pitfalls. Nivrita Ganguly has more on the trend and the potential risks.
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