Latest articles by Madeleine Gracie
19 articles written by this author
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.
Cost of city living
How much can we really save by escaping the city? Finder calculates the price difference between a city and a suburban home in 92 countries.
Property statistics
The total Canadian household debt amounts to $2.16 trillion. Read up on these interesting stats and facts on Canada's property market.
Best countries for working women
In celebration of International Women’s Day (IWD), Finder compared how 16 countries rank across 10 metrics to find the best countries to live in for working women. Where would you want to work?
What’s the most expensive way to diet?
Finder research reveals that the Atkins diet is the most expensive for adults, costing $4,814 annually. See how other diets rank by cost and weight loss.
