Latest articles by Madeleine Gracie
23 articles written by this author
Cost of convenience
New research from Finder reveals half of Canadians adults (49.92%, or 14.92 million people) spend $2,459.52 a year on conveniences like food delivery, ride-sharing and subscription boxes.
Should you buy or should you rent your clothing?
Have you ever considered renting a black tie dress for a special event, but wondered if it was really the best financial choice? New research from Finder reveals whether rental wardrobe services really provide bang for your buck – or if you're better off buying the item out right.
Finder’s Starbucks Index 2019
Ever wondered how much a Starbucks tall latte costs around the world? And what does that say about the value of currency? Finder's Starbucks Index 2019 delves into the data to find out.
Canada’s biggest salary increases
Ever wondered which jobs have the biggest pay raises? Finder analysis of StatCan salary data across 50 occupations reveals the jobs with the biggest pay increases last year.
Back to school shopping comparison
Where can you find the best prices on back to school supplies? We compared three major retailers to find out.
Money transfer nerves
Finder's survey of 1,200 Canadian adults found that 22.8 million Canadians are nervous at the thought of sending $10,000 overseas.
Expats in Canada and the falling loonie
A weaker loonie affects all Canadians but expats are often hit the hardest. Finder unpacks the data to find out how much money they would lose on remittances if the Canadian dollar falls.
Chasing points with credit cards
22.3 million Canadians are using their credit cards solely for the points. All up, Canada’s credit card points chasers have contributed an estimated $83.2 billion to the economy.
Personal loans statistics
From the frivolous big ticket items such as weddings and holidays, to more practical expenses, like higher education and mortgages, Finder surveyed 1,200 Canadian adults to find that 65.33%, or 19.52 million, Canadians have taken out a personal loan.
How Canadians feel about the carbon tax
It's one of the hottest topics in the press right now. But what does the everyday Canadian think about the carbon tax? We surveyed 1,200 Canadian adults to find out.
