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Bad credit car loans in Canada: How to get approved

Bad credit car loans are available in Canada, but the terms vary widely. Here’s how to find one that won’t cost you more than the car itself.

HISA ETFs: A jar of coins, symbolizing high-interest savings

Best HISA ETFs in Canada for 2026: Top options compared

HISA ETFs let you earn interest on idle cash inside your brokerage account, but they're not right for everyone. Here's what to know before you buy.

Coins of various currencies on a metal surface, representing cash advances as an alternative to Nyble's credit building loans

Alternatives to Nyble credit-building loans: What works and what doesn't?

"The question, with credit building micro-loans, is whether the credit bureaus recognize them as being something that is worthwhile and do the lenders that see that data as something useful."

A man holding a traffic cone in a warehouse full of cars, representing how bad credit car loans in Canada can help people get cars with low credit scores

Bad credit car loans in Canada: How to get approved

Bad credit car loans are available in Canada, but the terms vary widely. Here’s how to find one that won’t cost you more than the car itself.

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A person using a mobile app to check their credit score in Canada on a smartphone while standing with an electric scooter.

What's the average credit score in Canada (and how to improve yours)

What does your credit score mean for your goals? Discover the average credit score in Canada, what good and bad scores look like, and how to improve yours.

A person burying their face in a book, wondering why their credit score dropped in Canada

Why did my credit score suddenly drop?

A dip in your credit score is rarely random. Here’s what’s behind it and how to bounce back.

A credit card held by a fork, symbolizing the truth about carrying a balance on your credit card.

The truth about carrying a balance

A common credit myth, busted.

A person sits in a modern living room sipping coffee, wondering if they should open a high-interest savings account in Canada

Should I open a high-interest savings account?

Not sure if a HISA is right for you? Here's how to tell, and what to look for before you open one.

A person tapping to pay at a restaurant using the secured version of the Neo Mastercard, one of the best secured credit cards in Canada

The best secured credit cards in Canada: A 2026 guide

Many secured credit cards charge fees and offer nothing back, but there are some that reward your spending while building your credit history. Here’s how to find one that actually works for you.

The Neo Mastercard, one of the Neo credit cards that will help build credit up in Canada, resting on a wooden surface

6 Neo credit cards that can help build your credit up

Every Neo credit card is available as a secured card—no minimum credit score required. Whether you're new to Canada or rebuilding, here's how to pick the right one for how you spend.

A person using a mobile app to check their credit score in Canada on a smartphone while standing with an electric scooter.

What's the average credit score in Canada (and how to improve yours)

What does your credit score mean for your goals? Discover the average credit score in Canada, what good and bad scores look like, and how to improve yours.

A person burying their face in a book, wondering why their credit score dropped in Canada

Why did my credit score suddenly drop?

A dip in your credit score is rarely random. Here’s what’s behind it and how to bounce back.

A credit card held by a fork, symbolizing the truth about carrying a balance on your credit card.

The truth about carrying a balance

A common credit myth, busted.

A person sits in a modern living room sipping coffee, wondering if they should open a high-interest savings account in Canada

Should I open a high-interest savings account?

Not sure if a HISA is right for you? Here's how to tell, and what to look for before you open one.

A person tapping to pay at a restaurant using the secured version of the Neo Mastercard, one of the best secured credit cards in Canada

The best secured credit cards in Canada: A 2026 guide

Many secured credit cards charge fees and offer nothing back, but there are some that reward your spending while building your credit history. Here’s how to find one that actually works for you.

The Neo Mastercard, one of the Neo credit cards that will help build credit up in Canada, resting on a wooden surface

6 Neo credit cards that can help build your credit up

Every Neo credit card is available as a secured card—no minimum credit score required. Whether you're new to Canada or rebuilding, here's how to pick the right one for how you spend.

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The best secured credit cards in Canada: A 2026 guide

Many secured credit cards charge fees and offer nothing back, but there are some that reward your spending while building your credit history. Here’s how to find one that actually works for you.

The Neo Mastercard, one of the Neo credit cards that will help build credit up in Canada, resting on a wooden surface

6 Neo credit cards that can help build your credit up

Every Neo credit card is available as a secured card—no minimum credit score required. Whether you're new to Canada or rebuilding, here's how to pick the right one for how you spend.

A gold combination padlock resting on a computer keyboard next to gold credit cards, representing secured credit cards in Canada.

What is a secured credit card? A beginner’s guide to building credit in Canada

What is a secured credit card, and how does it work? Here’s how a simple deposit can help you build credit in Canada and unlock your financial future.

A person tapping to pay at a restaurant using the secured version of the Neo Mastercard, one of the best secured credit cards in Canada

The best secured credit cards in Canada: A 2026 guide

Many secured credit cards charge fees and offer nothing back, but there are some that reward your spending while building your credit history. Here’s how to find one that actually works for you.

The Neo Mastercard, one of the Neo credit cards that will help build credit up in Canada, resting on a wooden surface

6 Neo credit cards that can help build your credit up

Every Neo credit card is available as a secured card—no minimum credit score required. Whether you're new to Canada or rebuilding, here's how to pick the right one for how you spend.

A gold combination padlock resting on a computer keyboard next to gold credit cards, representing secured credit cards in Canada.

What is a secured credit card? A beginner’s guide to building credit in Canada

What is a secured credit card, and how does it work? Here’s how a simple deposit can help you build credit in Canada and unlock your financial future.

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Coins of various currencies on a metal surface, representing cash advances as an alternative to Nyble's credit building loans

Alternatives to Nyble credit-building loans: What works and what doesn't?

"The question, with credit building micro-loans, is whether the credit bureaus recognize them as being something that is worthwhile and do the lenders that see that data as something useful."

A person using a mobile app to check their credit score in Canada on a smartphone while standing with an electric scooter.

What's the average credit score in Canada (and how to improve yours)

What does your credit score mean for your goals? Discover the average credit score in Canada, what good and bad scores look like, and how to improve yours.

A person burying their face in a book, wondering why their credit score dropped in Canada

Why did my credit score suddenly drop?

A dip in your credit score is rarely random. Here’s what’s behind it and how to bounce back.

Coins of various currencies on a metal surface, representing cash advances as an alternative to Nyble's credit building loans

Alternatives to Nyble credit-building loans: What works and what doesn't?

"The question, with credit building micro-loans, is whether the credit bureaus recognize them as being something that is worthwhile and do the lenders that see that data as something useful."

A person using a mobile app to check their credit score in Canada on a smartphone while standing with an electric scooter.

What's the average credit score in Canada (and how to improve yours)

What does your credit score mean for your goals? Discover the average credit score in Canada, what good and bad scores look like, and how to improve yours.

A person burying their face in a book, wondering why their credit score dropped in Canada

Why did my credit score suddenly drop?

A dip in your credit score is rarely random. Here’s what’s behind it and how to bounce back.

Savings

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HISA ETFs: A jar of coins, symbolizing high-interest savings

Best HISA ETFs in Canada for 2026: Top options compared

HISA ETFs let you earn interest on idle cash inside your brokerage account, but they're not right for everyone. Here's what to know before you buy.

A person sits in a modern living room sipping coffee, wondering if they should open a high-interest savings account in Canada

Should I open a high-interest savings account?

Not sure if a HISA is right for you? Here's how to tell, and what to look for before you open one.

A person's view of their desk, where they have a notebook, calculator and paperwork with graphs and charts, as they attempt to figure out how interest works on a savings account in Canada.

How does interest work on a savings account?

Looking to earn while building your savings? Learn how interest works on a savings account.

HISA ETFs: A jar of coins, symbolizing high-interest savings

Best HISA ETFs in Canada for 2026: Top options compared

HISA ETFs let you earn interest on idle cash inside your brokerage account, but they're not right for everyone. Here's what to know before you buy.

A person sits in a modern living room sipping coffee, wondering if they should open a high-interest savings account in Canada

Should I open a high-interest savings account?

Not sure if a HISA is right for you? Here's how to tell, and what to look for before you open one.

A person's view of their desk, where they have a notebook, calculator and paperwork with graphs and charts, as they attempt to figure out how interest works on a savings account in Canada.

How does interest work on a savings account?

Looking to earn while building your savings? Learn how interest works on a savings account.

Budgeting & Debt

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A man holding a traffic cone in a warehouse full of cars, representing how bad credit car loans in Canada can help people get cars with low credit scores

Bad credit car loans in Canada: How to get approved

Bad credit car loans are available in Canada, but the terms vary widely. Here’s how to find one that won’t cost you more than the car itself.

Two people lounging on a sofa. One person rests their head on the other's lap while holding up a digital tablet with information about joint account tax implications in Canada

Joint account tax implications in Canada: Who pays what to the CRA?

Interest, dividends, and capital gains earned in a joint account are all taxable, but they aren’t necessarily split 50/50. Here’s what the CRA actually expects you to report.

A person, laying on a couch in front of shelves stacked with books and magazines, thinks about how they can keep their house while going through a consumer proposal in Canada

How to keep your house through a consumer proposal in Canada

If your home equity in lower than the bankruptcy exemption in your province (less than $10,783 in Ontario, for example), your proposal can be lower than the amount you owe, even if you own house.

A man holding a traffic cone in a warehouse full of cars, representing how bad credit car loans in Canada can help people get cars with low credit scores

Bad credit car loans in Canada: How to get approved

Bad credit car loans are available in Canada, but the terms vary widely. Here’s how to find one that won’t cost you more than the car itself.

Two people lounging on a sofa. One person rests their head on the other's lap while holding up a digital tablet with information about joint account tax implications in Canada

Joint account tax implications in Canada: Who pays what to the CRA?

Interest, dividends, and capital gains earned in a joint account are all taxable, but they aren’t necessarily split 50/50. Here’s what the CRA actually expects you to report.

A person, laying on a couch in front of shelves stacked with books and magazines, thinks about how they can keep their house while going through a consumer proposal in Canada

How to keep your house through a consumer proposal in Canada

If your home equity in lower than the bankruptcy exemption in your province (less than $10,783 in Ontario, for example), your proposal can be lower than the amount you owe, even if you own house.

Spending

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Should you open a joint chequing account? Here’s what you need to know

Learn how a joint chequing account works in Canada, who can open one, and how the joint Neo Chequing account makes shared spending simpler.

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How to open a joint bank account in Canada

Opening a joint bank account in Canada is easier than most people think—but knowing what you're signing up for matters. Here's everything you need to know about opening a shared account.

A user accesses their Neo Financial Chequing account, one of the best no-fee Canadian bank accounts

4 no-fee Canadian bank accounts you should know about in 2026

If you are searching for the best no-fee bank account in Canada, these four options charge zero monthly fees while still offering competitive interest, unlimited transactions, and modern digital tools.

Two people having dinner in a restaurant, looking at their joint chequing account on a smartphone

Should you open a joint chequing account? Here’s what you need to know

Learn how a joint chequing account works in Canada, who can open one, and how the joint Neo Chequing account makes shared spending simpler.

Two people standing next to each other outdoors, contemplating opening a joint bank account in Canada

How to open a joint bank account in Canada

Opening a joint bank account in Canada is easier than most people think—but knowing what you're signing up for matters. Here's everything you need to know about opening a shared account.

A user accesses their Neo Financial Chequing account, one of the best no-fee Canadian bank accounts

4 no-fee Canadian bank accounts you should know about in 2026

If you are searching for the best no-fee bank account in Canada, these four options charge zero monthly fees while still offering competitive interest, unlimited transactions, and modern digital tools.

New from Neo

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What to know as a first-time homebuyer in Canada

Reduce stress when buying your first home by better understanding the process, and use these three tips from to unlock homeownership like a pro.

Neo Financial Teams Up with CEBL

Neo Financial Teams Up with CEBL

The Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) is partnering up with Neo Financial™, a leader in Canada’s financial tech industry.

Strengthening our senior leadership team at Neo Financial

Strengthening our senior leadership team at Neo Financial

We are thrilled to share the appointment of several new senior leaders at Neo. Please join us in welcoming Amanda Broos as Chief People Officer, Dana Saric as Chief Legal Officer, Allemander Neto as Acting Chief Financial Officer, James Nauss as Chief Operating Officer, and Stefan Doan as Chief Information Officer.

A person researching what they need to know as a first-time homebuyer in Canada

What to know as a first-time homebuyer in Canada

Reduce stress when buying your first home by better understanding the process, and use these three tips from to unlock homeownership like a pro.

Neo Financial Teams Up with CEBL

Neo Financial Teams Up with CEBL

The Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) is partnering up with Neo Financial™, a leader in Canada’s financial tech industry.

Strengthening our senior leadership team at Neo Financial

Strengthening our senior leadership team at Neo Financial

We are thrilled to share the appointment of several new senior leaders at Neo. Please join us in welcoming Amanda Broos as Chief People Officer, Dana Saric as Chief Legal Officer, Allemander Neto as Acting Chief Financial Officer, James Nauss as Chief Operating Officer, and Stefan Doan as Chief Information Officer.

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