Rubina Ahmed-Haq

    Rubina Ahemd-Haq is a personal finance writer and contributor to Yahoo Canada Finance. She is also a regular contributor to CBC, CTV, Ratesupermarket.ca and Global Television.

  • Boys club: Fewer than 1 in 10 crypto investors is female

    When cryptocurrency first burst on to the scene in 2009, the new digital money system was hard for novice investors to understand. In December 2017, the value of one Bitcoin, the most well know and oldest cryptocurrency, surged to more than $25,000 Canadian. Investors around the world are getting in on cryptocurrency in a big way, but there’s one segment of investors that’s not as interested: Women.

  • No 'big pink bows': How companies are marketing marijuana to women

    Fleurish is a marijuana producer creating products specifically targeting female cannabis smokers. But how do you sell pot to women without 'pinkwashing?'

  • Payday loan alternatives that will cost you less

    When you find yourself short on cash, there are most cost-effective solutions than payday loans, which can have as much as 443.21 per cent interest.

  • PC Optimum: What the loyalty point program merger means for you

    Loblaw to merge Shoppers Optimum and PC Plus loyalty programs on February 1. On Thursday, February 1st PC Plus and Shoppers Optimum rewards program merged to form the new loyalty program called PC Optimum. According to the website, when the PC Plus and Shoppers Optimum programs become the PC Optimum program, there will be one loyalty card and one app for members, with all their points in one place.

  • These are the biggest money mistakes you can make at every age

    Mistakes can be made at any age, regardless of how savvy we are with our cash. Here are some of the most common ones we make at all stages of life.

  • Why having all your finances in one place may be a bad idea

    With new financial technology and non-bank financial services being made available, there has never been as much choice when it comes to how you can save, borrow, and invest your money. Most financial institutions offer incentives and bonuses for customers who sign up for multiple products with them. It has many Canadians asking, in today’s world when we have so much variety and the banking landscape is changing so quickly, does it make sense to bundle all your financial services in one place?

  • How to rock a liquidation sale

    Sears Canada has received court approval to close its remaining stores, and the liquidation sales will soon begin. Here's how to get the best discounts.

  • Do this now to avoid the dreaded January debt hangover

    By making a plan now, you'll find that credit card bill after the holidays will be a lot less painful to get.

  • 5 reasons higher rates are good for your wallet

    A Canadian dollar coin is pictured in this illustration picture taken in Toronto January 23, 2015. For the second time in a row, the Bank of Canada has raised its overnight lending rate. The first rate hike was in July by 25 basis points and then again by the same amount in September.

  • 5 unexpected ways to save on back-to-school shopping

    Go beyond the typical back to school shopping advice, and consider these handy tips for when you're buying for your little ones.