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Category Publish Date Article Description
Travel 22/04/2021 Finder's Travel Index Finder's Travel Index is an ongoing series of surveys conducted in 18 countries to get a beat on the global travel pulse.
Core Finance 20/04/2021 Bank of Canada Interest Rate Forecast Economists forecast a rate hold on April 21 with majority (88%) of our panellists predicting the rate will hold for two or less years.
Stock Trading 18/06/2021 Financial Advisor Report 3 million Canadians to stop using a financial advisor in 2021
Divorce 11/03/2021 Divorce Statistics Nearly 5 million Canadians have experienced a breakup since the start of the pandemic. Read more to find out tips for the suddenly single.
Credit Cards 15/02/2021 Credit Card Crunch 10.5 million Canadians are stressed about their pandemic credit card debt.
Savings Accounts 25/01/2021 Canada household savings statistics Canadian households are forecast to have saved 27.4% of their income in 2020. Find out how Canadians saved in 2020.
Shopping 23/12/2020 Christmas Spending Statistics More than 2 in 5 Canadians (43%) plan to spend less this holiday season. And under 1 in 10 plan to visit family and friends.
Cryptocurrency 17/12/2020 Bitcoin Price Predictions 2021 We asked 47 experts for their cryptocurrency price predictions and took a deep dive into the Bitcoin price rally.
Investing 07/12/2020 Investing report Investment experts weigh in on what the future holds for share trading.
Shopping 14/12/2020 Porch Pirates An estimated 6.9 million adults (nearly 1 in 4 Canadians) admit to being victims of porch pirates!
Mortgages 16/12/2020 Canadian mortgage statistics Discover average mortgage sizes around Canada and much more with our comprehensive guide to mortgage statistics.
Car insurance 28/09/2020 Road Safety Statistics From texting and driving to running red lights, an estimated 19.1 million Canadians adults admit to dangerous driving in the last year.
Shopping 16/11/2020 Black Friday Statistics Nearly 1 in 3 Canadians (32%) require deep discounts of 50% or more to buy on Black Friday
Shopping 14/10/2020 Halloween statistics 2020 62% of Canadians won’t celebrate, while 9 out of 10 say no to trick or treating.
Insurance 28/09/2020 Car Insurance Statistics Canadians want to know what car insurance policy is right for them. But what factors really determine what they pay? Read more and find out.
Business loan statistics 28/08/2020 Car Insurance Statistics Is now the time to get a business loan? Find out how much debt business owners take on each year, approval rates and more.
Investing 28/08/2020 Stock trading statistics Economic shutdowns impact Canadians' interest in stock trading, with traffic to popular share trading sites doubling (117%) from May 2019 to May 2020.
Student Loan Regret 25/08/2020 Student loan regret While about 73% of Canadians said they attended a post-secondary institution at some point, 81% who took out a loan have some regrets.
Investing 13/07/2020 Stock trading statistics Investment experts weigh in on what the future holds for share trading.
Shopping 23/06/2020 Canada Day spending statistics Canadians plan to spend more than $1 billion on Canada Day this year. Read the full report to find out who spends the most.
Home Loans 21/07/2020 Generation Boomerang About 1.5 million Canadians have moved back in with their parents due to COVID-19. Read the full report and see who else has made a move.
Shopping 03/06/2020 Father's Day Spending How much will Canadians spend on Father’s Day?
Internet TV 13/05/2020 Streaming Statistics Pandemic stay-at-home orders have been a game-changer for streaming in Canada. Finder looked at Canada's top video streaming platforms to see how interest has changed over time.
Mortgages 11/05/2020 Generation Rent Around 1 in 10 Canadians believe they will be renting forever. Read the full report to find out who is feeling hopeless about homeownership.
Shopping 30/04/2020 Mother's Day Spending Canadians spend an average of $111 on their moms for Mother's Day. Read the full report to find out who spends the most.
Money 27/04/2020 Impact of COVID-19 on individual savings Only 12% of Canadians plan to add to their savings during the economic uncertainty of the pandemic. Read the full report here.
Banking 20/04/2020 Digital Banking Statistics Find out which generation is most interested in digital banking
Shopping 13/04/2020 High shopping Canadians have spent $1 billion on high shopping. So who are the worst offenders: Millennials, or boomers? Finder unpacks the stats.
Shopping 27/03/2020 Coronavirus pandemic panic buying Finder survey shows Canadians having difficulty purchasing basic necessities due to COVID-19 pandemic.
Shopping 16/03/2020 Doomsday prepper statistics 46% of Canadian adults have prepped for an emergency, but just 4% have prepped for a pandemic specifically, according to the latest data from Finder.
Insurance 24/02/2020 Insurance-paid upgrade report From broken bones to lost engagement rings, many Canadians are willing to put it all on the line for an insurance-paid upgrade. How far would you go?
Internet TV 12/02/2020 Most popular valentine's day movies around the world Finder research reveals the top Valentine's Day films people are watching around the world and the most popular films by country.
Shopping 18/12/2019 Drunk shopping Are we making poor decisions after drinking? It turns out that almost 1 in 3 Canadians admit to shopping under the influence.
Shopping 27/11/2019 Christmas cost control calculator Want to buy Christmas presents at a price point your loved ones deserve? Introducing our Christmas Cost Corrector (CCC). Not only does CCC provide an overall recommended present budget, it helps you quantify how much you should spend per gift based on real-life data points.
Shopping 30/10/2019 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.
Shopping 28/10/2019 Black Friday statistics Black Friday is synonymous with hoards of Americans busting through the front doors of stores across the country. But as far as the Internet is concerned, the US is no longer the top spot for Black Friday shoppers.
Shopping 30/09/2019 Cost of renting your wardrobe New research from Finder reveals whether rental services really provide the best bang for your buck when updating your wardrobe.
Money transfers 26/09/2019 Finder's Starbucks Index Report 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.
Money 26/08/2019 Canada's biggest salary increases Recent survey data from Finder reveals more Canadians would move jobs than ask for a raise. So which jobs have the biggest pay bumps? We unpack the stats.
Money 20/08/2019 Cost of beauty If you're wondering how much certain beauty treatments will cost you to maintain over a year, then you're in luck as we've researched the cost of nine popular beauty treatments to reveal how much Canadians can expect to spend.
Shopping 08/07/2019 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.
Shopping 30/06/2019 Chasing points 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.
Money transfers 28/06/2019 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.
Money 16/06/2019 Moving to buy a home Are Canadians willing to move cities to be able to afford to buy a home? And which cities would they consider moving to? The results might surprise you.
Money 22/05/2019 Cost of wine markups We compared the average mark-up on wine at popular Toronto wine bars.
Money transfers 21/05/2019 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.
Travel 05/09/2019 Best value travel destinations for Canadians A poor exchange rate can easily blow the holiday budget. We ranked 13 popular destinations to find out where you should go for an affordable holiday.
Money 05/07/2019 How to save to be a millionaire Looking to join the millionaire's club? If you start saving $1,000 a month today, you could become a millionaire by as early as 2061. If you save $3,000 a month you'll be a millionaire by 2039.
Personal loans 29/04/2019 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.
Money 16/04/2019 Best and worst household savers Finder analysis of OECD data found that Canadians rank in the bottom half of 29 countries for saving.
Energy 04/10/2019 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.
Money 27/03/2019 What money problems are Canadians worried about? Finances are a common source of stress, but what specifically is keeping Canadians up at night? We examined the latest release of OECD data to find out.
Money transfers 26/03/2018 Canadian dollar forecast report What are the forecasts for the world's most traded currencies? Finder's panel of experts give their forecasts for the Canadian dollar and other G10 currencies.
TV and streaming 22/3/2019 Game of thrones statistics How much do you really know about Game of Thrones? Here are the interesting stats and facts about one of the biggest shows of our generation.
Shopping 03/12/2019 Duty free shopping While we might think of airports as shopping havens, some items can be up to 177% more expensive than local retail prices.
Shopping 19/02/2019 Cost of different diets 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.
Money 20/02/2019 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?
Money 20/03/2019 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.
Money 20/03/2019 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.
Money 31/01/2018 Unacceptable Partner Debt Everyone brings baggage to a relationship, but is the weight of your financial baggage heavier than you think?
Credit cards 13/01/2019 Credit card statistics Credit cards are convenient, but can lead to a downward debt spiral. Let's take a look at the state of Canada's credit card use.
Money 16/12/2018 Cost of a beer around the world Use finder's interactive world map to learn about variations in beer prices globally. Find out where in the world you'd pay a whopping $14.80 for a beer.
Money 13/12/2019 Christmas dinner around the world From whale skin in Greenland to fried chicken in Japan, take a look at our map to see what will be on people's plates this Christmas.
Money 12/10/2018 Sponge Society 67.7% of Canadian parents give financial help to adult children, but only 47% of adult children surveyed admit to the boost. Introducing, Canada's "Sponge Society".
Money 14/11/2018 Biggest money mistakes What are Canada's biggest money regrets? Get the breakdown between generations and genders on what we regret most financially, from weddings to gambling.
Cryptocurrency 11/09/2018 Cryptocurrency money transfers One in three of Canadian adults would consider using cryptocurrency if it were cheaper and faster than traditional service providers. Could cryptocurrency be the future of international transfer payments?
Money 21/09/2018 Canada's impulse spending problem 63% of Canadians have fallen prey to impulsive shopping in the past year. But just how much is wasted on impulsive shopping each year?
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