How to keep your summer spending in check

Mohamed Konate


Mohamed Konate is a personal finance expert and blogger with years of experience in the Canadian financial industry. As a former financial services professional at major institutions, he developed a deep understanding of the financial challenges facing everyday Canadians. Passionate about helping others achieve financial success, Mohamed shares his insights and knowledge on this blog. He holds a Bachelor and a Master in Business Administration from universities in Quebec.

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Published by Mohamed Konate | Updated Nov 20, 2023
How to keep your summer spending in check
Reading Time: 2 Min Summer’s here and it’s time to celebrate in the sun. Money experts love to talk about how expensive the winter holiday season is, but fail to warn families how pricey the summer holidays can be too. Unlike the Christmas holidays, that last only a few days, the summer holiday is a two month long event.… Continue reading How to keep your summer spending in check
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Published by Mohamed Konate | Updated Nov 11, 2023
Credit Card Payoff & Payment Calculator
Reading Time: < 1 minute Are you trying to pay off a large credit card balance? Our Credit Card Payoff Calculator will help compile the numbers to give you a clearer picture and come up with a monthly payment plan to pay down your credit card balance. Let us know how much you’d like to pay a month, or when… Continue reading Credit Card Payoff & Payment Calculator
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Published by Mohamed Konate | Updated Dec 14, 2023
18 Credit Cards Terms Explained
Reading Time: 2 Min Annual Fee The yearly amount charged for the use of a credit card. APR-Annual Percentage Rate APR is an acronym for: Annual Percentage Rate. It is the interest rate that a customer is charged on any outstanding balance. Balance Transfer The process of transferring an unpaid balance from one open credit card account to another,… Continue reading 18 Credit Cards Terms Explained
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Published by Mohamed Konate | Updated Feb 04, 2025
Credit Score 101
Reading Time: 4 Min Here’s everything you need to know about credit score basics: why it’s important, how to get it, and how to improve your score. Fact: Two-thirds of the households in Canada have debt, according to a 2017 report by the Royal Bank of Canada. Household debt includes mortgages, lines of credit, car loans, personal loans, and personal… Continue reading Credit Score 101
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Published by Mohamed Konate | Updated Nov 24, 2023
Credit Card Basics
Reading Time: 4 Min   What is a Credit Card? When a business such as a bank lends you money it is called credit. A credit card essentially allows you to spend the bank’s money and pay them back later, all through the use of a small plastic card. Credit cards are convenient, secure, and help build your credit… Continue reading Credit Card Basics
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Published by Mohamed Konate | Updated Nov 24, 2023
Credit Card Insurance Guide
Reading Time: 4 Min Credit Card Insurance Canadian credit card companies offer a variety of insurance options for cardholders. In order to take advantage of the insurance, you must use an eligible card for the booking or purchase. Look at the various options out there,  to have a better understanding of the benefits that come with credit cards. Collision… Continue reading Credit Card Insurance Guide
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