
Aaron Broverman has been a Toronto-based freelance journalist for over a decade. He specializes in personal finance and credit card topics for places like creditcards.com and greedyrates.ca. His work has appeared online for outlets like Vice, CBC, AOL, Huffington Post and Toronto's NOW Magazine. He also interviews GTA realtors every week at torontostoreys.com When he's not writing, he's promoting his comic book industry interview podcast Speech Bubble at neversleepsnetwork.com and on all traditional podcast apps.
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The sky's the limit: The world leader in drone delivery is Canadian
With the holiday season almost upon us and the consumer chaos of Black Friday and Cyber Monday mere weeks away, getting packages faster is never more important to the public than it is right now.
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Five things Canadians need to know when traveling to China
Increased tensions between China and Canada may make some travelers wary, but following some straightforward advice can help ease worries.
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Marijuana dispensaries skeptical of Shoppers Drug Mart consultancy plan
Medical marijuana dispensaries are encouraged by Shoppers Drug Mart taking the product mainstream, but are concerned about how they'll approach the it.
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Too-good-to-be-true Brim credit card leaves applicants in the dark
The unbanked credit card from Brim Financial makes some steep promises, and so far, no one has seen them come to fruition.
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We asked the experts for some secret tax-saving tips. Here's what they said
There are few in this world as close to the money of hardworking Canadians as the people who prepare our taxes.
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This Canadian company wants to be 'the Amazon of Pot'
If one company has its way, Canadians will soon be able to order marijuana as simply as they order delivery from UberEats.
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The CRA thinks you're evading taxes: Now what?
There are three circumstances where you might find yourself under investigation, and if it goes poorly, you could face criminal charges.
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How should Canadian businesses prepare for a world without NAFTA?
With the sixth round of NAFTA renegotiation talks underway in Montreal, many Canadian businesses don’t actually know how to cope in a world without NAFTA. According to a survey from accounting services firm BDO Canada, only 35 per cent of Canadian business owners felt they were equipped to secure new suppliers and different modes of transportation. Meanwhile, 66 per cent of business owners have not pursued contingency plans in case of NAFTA’s dissolution.
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Building Canada Olympic House: How Sid Lee transformed Canada's Olympic home
For two weeks in February there will be a little slice of Canada in Pyeongchang, and it's designed by the masterminds of the Raptors' "We the North" campaign.
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The best phone deals in Canada after the Big Gig plan
While the frenzy may be over, you can still get decent phone deals at Rogers, Bell, Telus, Freedom Mobile and Koodo.
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Real estate agents want to know if you've grown pot in your home
Ontario realtors are seeking to make it mandatory for home sellers to disclose of marijuana was grown in the home, but some experts say it's not necessary.
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Could marriage insurance take the sting out of divorce?
By 2019, a new insurance product could give divorcing couples a payout to help cover expenses like lawyer fees and protect certain property.
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Uber of the air: All-you-can-fly airline model takes flight in Canada
For travellers who frequently fly but hate commercial travel, an all-you-can-fly subscription may be the answer.
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Why your home may not be protected against all flooding
In the wake of the devastating flood damage caused by hurricanes Harvey and Irma, Canada is still grappling with its own flood fallout. While residents remain at the mercy of bureaucracy and debates over who should and shouldn’t qualify for disaster assistance in the first place still reign, Overland Flood Insurance coverage likely could have lessened the pain. The problem is, Overland Flood Insurance is so new, only 10 to 15 per cent of Canadians actually have it.
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How to protect yourself after the Equifax hack
Millions of Americans, and an undetermined number of Canadians and UK citizens have had their personal information exposed through a data breach at Equifax.
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World Dwarf Games creates level playing field
Team Canada is looking to improve on its 65 medals won at the last World Dwarf Games. The World Dwarf Games have come to Canada. Athletes with dwarfism from around the globe have converged on Guelph, Ontario for the seventh World Dwarf Games, an Olympic-style competition which features basketball, badminton, powerlifting, track and field, swimming, soccer and more.
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Millennials who travel without insurance are playing a risky game
A new survey reveals that young people do not buy travel insurance, despite being at the highest risk for injury of any group of travellers this summer.
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Can laneway homes fix Toronto's housing market crisis?
With many Canadians being priced out of Toronto's housing market and the municipal government trying to find ways to increase density, the city has relaxed its rules around laneway housing.
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What happens to your employer-sponsored retirement plan when you change jobs?
Retirement plans through an employer can be a great way to save extra money, but knowing what happens to that money when you leave that job can be tricky.
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Survey finds Canadians are "unprepared for unexpected expenses"
More than half of Canadians would not be able to adjust if interest rates were to rise or they were to take on more expenses. This is the conclusion of Manulife Bank’s annual household debt survey, which showed 52 per cent of Canadians lack the flexibility to adjust to a change in costs. “The survey showed that the majority of Canadians are unprepared for unexpected expenses,” says Rick Lunny, CEO of Manulife Bank.