Can ‘FinTok’ help you get your finances in shape? Beware these pitfalls
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Can ‘FinTok’ help you get your finances in shape? Beware these pitfalls
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Lake Ontario renaming distracts from stalled trade talks
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Canada’s GDP rises 3.3% in 2nd quarter, but US trade war could halt that momentum
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Saskatchewan potash, uranium and oil would be plentiful to US if trade deal gets done: Premier Moe
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U.S. takes notice over Doug Ford’s inflammatory comments about Trump
06:54 | August 26, 2026
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Are U.S. and Canada relations beyond repair? BMO chief economist answers
06:39 | August 26, 2026
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School-lunch costs ease ahead of classes, but relief may be temporary
00:37 | August 25, 2026
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Bank of Canada concerned over private credit risks
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Business Matters: Canada could lose 90,000 jobs due to new U.S. tariffs
02:01 | August 24, 2026
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Business Matters: Canadian clothing brand Roots is going private
02:21 | August 21, 2026
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Business Matters: Mortgage renewal wave of ultra-low COVID rates continues to raise anxiety for borrowers
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StubHub stock tumbles as soccer fans left disappointed after FIFA World Cup
01:56 | August 13, 2026
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Canadian payment processing platform Moneris being sold to U.S. equity firm
00:36 | August 12, 2026
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Business Matters: Small exporters worry about tariffs impacting sales, CFIB says
02:11 | August 12, 2026
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Survey suggests housing costs account for roughly 50% of Canadian budgets
00:41 | August 11, 2026
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Consumer insolvencies in Canada continue to climb
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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 -
Business Matters: Canada, France deepen economic and defence ties02:27 | September 21, 2026 -
U.S. Fed defies Trump, raising benchmark interest rate for 1st time in 3 years02:46 | September 16, 2026 -
Joly says federal government’s plan is for Canadian pension plans to invest in airports01:17 | September 16, 2026 -
‘If it doesn’t save money, why do it?’: Poilievre on Carney seeking private investments at airports01:04 | September 15, 2026 -
Carney makes several economic announcements during keynote address at Toronto investment summit08:34 | September 15, 2026 -
‘I find Canada to be the worst country to deal with,’ Trump tells reporters00:29 | September 14, 2026 -
Oil climbs above $100 per barrel as attacks by Iran, U.S. further threaten supply02:23 | September 9, 2026 -
Bombardier says it already builds planes in U.S. after Trump threat to block its sales if it doesn’t01:43 | September 8, 2026 -
Ottawa’s counter-tariffs kick in Tuesday: Economist breaks down what Canadians can expect07:25 | September 7, 2026 -
Dutch National Bank moves gold out of U.S., Canada01:51 | September 6, 2026 -
Wealth-Building Tips for Property Owners03:59 | September 3, 2026 -
Business Matters: Report suggests U.S. exit from CUSMA would be severe but not ‘cataclysmic’02:39 | September 3, 2026 -
Bank of Canada holds key rate steady, as risks to inflation and economic growth increase01:48 | September 2, 2026 -
Business Matters: Champagne, Macklem represent Canada at U.S. meeting of G20 finance chiefs02:34 | August 31, 2026 -
Carney “did the right thing”: Ipsos poll reveals what Canadians think of US trade deal falling apart02:24 | August 29, 2026 -
Lake Ontario renaming distracts from stalled trade talks02:00 | August 28, 2026 -
Canada’s GDP rises 3.3% in 2nd quarter, but US trade war could halt that momentum01:37 | August 28, 2026 -
Saskatchewan potash, uranium and oil would be plentiful to US if trade deal gets done: Premier Moe01:06 | August 26, 2026 -
U.S. takes notice over Doug Ford’s inflammatory comments about Trump06:54 | August 26, 2026 -
Are U.S. and Canada relations beyond repair? BMO chief economist answers06:39 | August 26, 2026 -
School-lunch costs ease ahead of classes, but relief may be temporary00:37 | August 25, 2026 -
Bank of Canada concerned over private credit risks00:41 | August 24, 2026 -
Business Matters: Canada could lose 90,000 jobs due to new U.S. tariffs02:01 | August 24, 2026 -
Business Matters: Canadian clothing brand Roots is going private02:21 | August 21, 2026 -
Business Matters: Mortgage renewal wave of ultra-low COVID rates continues to raise anxiety for borrowers02:29 | August 19, 2026 -
StubHub stock tumbles as soccer fans left disappointed after FIFA World Cup01:56 | August 13, 2026 -
Canadian payment processing platform Moneris being sold to U.S. equity firm00:36 | August 12, 2026 -
Business Matters: Small exporters worry about tariffs impacting sales, CFIB says02:11 | August 12, 2026 -
Survey suggests housing costs account for roughly 50% of Canadian budgets00:41 | August 11, 2026 -
Consumer insolvencies in Canada continue to climb01:21 | August 11, 2026 -
Business Matters: Oil prices rise as doubts grow that Strait of Hormuz will reopen02:12 | August 10, 2026
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Can ‘FinTok’ help you get your finances in shape? Beware these pitfalls02:03 | November 15, 2023
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Business Matters: Canada, France deepen economic and defence ties02:27 | September 21, 2026
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U.S. Fed defies Trump, raising benchmark interest rate for 1st time in 3 years02:46 | September 16, 2026
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Joly says federal government’s plan is for Canadian pension plans to invest in airports01:17 | September 16, 2026
-
‘If it doesn’t save money, why do it?’: Poilievre on Carney seeking private investments at airports01:04 | September 15, 2026
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Carney makes several economic announcements during keynote address at Toronto investment summit08:34 | September 15, 2026
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‘I find Canada to be the worst country to deal with,’ Trump tells reporters00:29 | September 14, 2026
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Oil climbs above $100 per barrel as attacks by Iran, U.S. further threaten supply02:23 | September 9, 2026
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Bombardier says it already builds planes in U.S. after Trump threat to block its sales if it doesn’t01:43 | September 8, 2026
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Ottawa’s counter-tariffs kick in Tuesday: Economist breaks down what Canadians can expect07:25 | September 7, 2026
-
Dutch National Bank moves gold out of U.S., Canada01:51 | September 6, 2026
-
Wealth-Building Tips for Property Owners03:59 | September 3, 2026
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Business Matters: Report suggests U.S. exit from CUSMA would be severe but not ‘cataclysmic’02:39 | September 3, 2026
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Bank of Canada holds key rate steady, as risks to inflation and economic growth increase01:48 | September 2, 2026
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Business Matters: Champagne, Macklem represent Canada at U.S. meeting of G20 finance chiefs02:34 | August 31, 2026
-
Carney “did the right thing”: Ipsos poll reveals what Canadians think of US trade deal falling apart02:24 | August 29, 2026
-
Lake Ontario renaming distracts from stalled trade talks02:00 | August 28, 2026
-
Canada’s GDP rises 3.3% in 2nd quarter, but US trade war could halt that momentum01:37 | August 28, 2026
-
Saskatchewan potash, uranium and oil would be plentiful to US if trade deal gets done: Premier Moe01:06 | August 26, 2026
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U.S. takes notice over Doug Ford’s inflammatory comments about Trump06:54 | August 26, 2026
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Are U.S. and Canada relations beyond repair? BMO chief economist answers06:39 | August 26, 2026
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School-lunch costs ease ahead of classes, but relief may be temporary00:37 | August 25, 2026
-
Bank of Canada concerned over private credit risks00:41 | August 24, 2026
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Business Matters: Canada could lose 90,000 jobs due to new U.S. tariffs02:01 | August 24, 2026
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Business Matters: Canadian clothing brand Roots is going private02:21 | August 21, 2026
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Business Matters: Mortgage renewal wave of ultra-low COVID rates continues to raise anxiety for borrowers02:29 | August 19, 2026
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StubHub stock tumbles as soccer fans left disappointed after FIFA World Cup01:56 | August 13, 2026
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Canadian payment processing platform Moneris being sold to U.S. equity firm00:36 | August 12, 2026
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Business Matters: Small exporters worry about tariffs impacting sales, CFIB says02:11 | August 12, 2026
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Survey suggests housing costs account for roughly 50% of Canadian budgets00:41 | August 11, 2026
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Consumer insolvencies in Canada continue to climb01:21 | August 11, 2026
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Business Matters: Oil prices rise as doubts grow that Strait of Hormuz will reopen02:12 | August 10, 2026
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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