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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Ottawa’s counter-tariffs kick in Tuesday: Economist breaks down what Canadians can expect
07:25 | September 7, 2026
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Dutch National Bank moves gold out of U.S., Canada
01:51 | September 6, 2026
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Wealth-Building Tips for Property Owners
03:59 | 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 increase
01:48 | September 2, 2026
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Business Matters: Champagne, Macklem represent Canada at U.S. meeting of G20 finance chiefs
02:34 | August 31, 2026
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Carney “did the right thing”: Ipsos poll reveals what Canadians think of US trade deal falling apart
02:24 | August 29, 2026
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Lake Ontario renaming distracts from stalled trade talks
02:00 | August 28, 2026
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Canada’s GDP rises 3.3% in 2nd quarter, but US trade war could halt that momentum
01:37 | August 28, 2026
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Saskatchewan potash, uranium and oil would be plentiful to US if trade deal gets done: Premier Moe
01:06 | August 26, 2026
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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
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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 -
3.6M Canadians are financial caregivers to older adults, according to new report02:04 | October 14, 2026 -
Business Matters: Canadian banks, telecom companies launch fraud detection platform02:16 | October 14, 2026 -
Business Matters: IMF upgrades its outlook for economic growth in 2026 but warns of risks02:16 | October 13, 2026 -
What surging bond yields can mean for Canadians06:12 | October 11, 2026 -
Economist on why Thanksgiving bills are up for Canadians10:48 | October 11, 2026 -
Carney announces $2B investment helping lower cost of purchasing electric heat pumps02:00 | October 8, 2026 -
Business Matters: Cenovus Energy buying Athabasca Oil in $5.7B deal02:25 | October 5, 2026 -
First Nations, environmental groups question Pacific Link pipeline consultations01:54 | October 1, 2026 -
Your Money: Protecting real estate inheritance07:19 | October 1, 2026 -
Health Matters: Canadian health ministers warn about potential fiscal cliff02:07 | September 29, 2026 -
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
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Can ‘FinTok’ help you get your finances in shape? Beware these pitfalls02:03 | November 15, 2023
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3.6M Canadians are financial caregivers to older adults, according to new report02:04 | October 14, 2026
-
Business Matters: Canadian banks, telecom companies launch fraud detection platform02:16 | October 14, 2026
-
Business Matters: IMF upgrades its outlook for economic growth in 2026 but warns of risks02:16 | October 13, 2026
-
What surging bond yields can mean for Canadians06:12 | October 11, 2026
-
Economist on why Thanksgiving bills are up for Canadians10:48 | October 11, 2026
-
Carney announces $2B investment helping lower cost of purchasing electric heat pumps02:00 | October 8, 2026
-
Business Matters: Cenovus Energy buying Athabasca Oil in $5.7B deal02:25 | October 5, 2026
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First Nations, environmental groups question Pacific Link pipeline consultations01:54 | October 1, 2026
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Your Money: Protecting real estate inheritance07:19 | October 1, 2026
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Health Matters: Canadian health ministers warn about potential fiscal cliff02:07 | September 29, 2026
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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
-
Joly says federal government’s plan is for Canadian pension plans to invest in airports01:17 | September 16, 2026
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‘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
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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
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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
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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