A few of my favourite things…
I’ve personally used, tested, and/or tried these products, tools, and services and I recommend them because I genuinely believe that they will bring you value.
For products and services marked with an * , I may receive a commission if you make a purchase using my link/code. For more about how and why this site is monetized, please see my Monetization Manifesto.
Personal finance
- Borrowell*: Check your Equifax credit score and credit report for free.
- Coast Capital Free Chequing, Free Debit, and More Account®*: Our favourite account for all our in-person banking needs (read my review for more info, including how to receive a limited-time $400 bonus).
- EQ Bank Personl Account*: My favourite bank account (read my detailed review for more info).
- Passiv*: The best tool to automate and/or simplify your portfolio rebalancing.
- Wealthsimple Cash*: Earn up to 4% interest on your savings (if you hold at least $100,000 in investments with Wealthsimple).
- YNAB: My favourite way to track our money (read my detailed post to learn all the reasons why I love YNAB).
Investing
- Questrade*: My favourite Canadian brokerage (receive a $25–$250 bonus using my code: 816205072429040).
- Wealthsimple Invest*: An easy, low-cost way to invest (receive a $50 bonus using my link)!
- Wealthsimple Trade*: Commission-free trades (receive a $10 bonus when using my link)!
Credit Cards
- Borrowell*: Check your Equifax credit score and credit report for free.
- Credit Card Genius: Personalized Canadian credit card recommendations.
- Rogers World Elite Mastercard: My favourite no-fee cashback credit card.
Utilities and bills
- Backblaze*: Unlimited cloud-based backup for a very low annual price (we each get a free month of service when you sign up using my link).
- Fongo Home Phone*: VoIP service for only $4.95/month (enter my email: chrissy@eatsleepbreathefi.com to give me one month of free service—thank you)!
- Lightspeed Internet*: Faster internet for was less (receive a $10 bonus when you enter my customer number ‘18059’ as the referrer)!
- Public Mobile*: My favourite mobile carrier (receive a $10 bonus using my code: X946WK).
- Square One Insurance*: I cut my home insurance costs in HALF by switching to Square One (receive a $25 bonus by using my referral link)!
Estate planning
- Bitwarden: Give loved ones access to your passwords and other secure digital info.
- Epilogue Wills*: Simple, smart online wills that you can complete from the comfort of home.
- Family Emergency Binder*: A fillable, printable binder to leave for your loved ones in case of emergency (read my detailed review for more info).
- PolicyMe*: An easy, convenient way to buy life insurance (read my review for more info).
- Willful*: Online wills made easy (receive 10% off on any Willful plan when using my link).
Blogging/podcasting
- Fintel Connect: The best affiliate network for Canadians.
- Fiverr*: For affordable help with your blog.
- Money Mix Insiders*: An amazing mastermind group that’s helping me take my blogging to the next level (join today for a $1/month 3-month trial)!
- Monumetric*: My current ad network—you’ll love their amazing support!
- Porkbun: The fun and affordable domain name registrar that I use for Eat Sleep Breathe FI and Explore FI Canada.
- Shortpixel*: The plugin I use to shrink my images without visible loss in quality (receive 100 images per month from the free plan + 100 one-time credits when you sign up using my link)!
- Solo Pine*: Gorgeous blog themes and the BEST customer support (Eat Sleep Breathe FI is based on their Redwood theme).
- Squadcast*: The podcast recording platform we used for Explore FI Canada—the audio quality is fantastic!
- Web Hosting Canada*: My current web host—great service and amazing rates.
- WP Rocket*: My favourite caching plugin to speed up page loading (email me to receive a referral link for 10% off)!
Shopping
- Flashfood*: An amazing way to save big, fight food waste and help the planet (receive a $5 credit when you use my referral code, CHRIWAMP; read my detailed review for more info).
- Great Canadian Rebates*: Great for credit card sign-up bonuses.
- Rakuten.ca*: Easy to use with frequent bonus earning events (receive a $30 bonus when you sign up using my link)!
- Skipper Otto: My favourite way to buy local, sustainable seafood and support Canadian fishing families (receive a $10 credit when you use my referral code, 2S5XYXNL).
Travel
- Airbnb*: Our favourite travel accommodations.
- Flight Network: I can book worry-free with their Price Drop Protection.
- Kayak: I find the best flight deals through their app.
- Rover*: Our pick for dog-sitting our Shiba Inu, Mika, when our family isn’t available.
Other
- Pure Anada Cosmetics*: My favourite toxin-free, natural cosmetics.
- The Soap Works Shampoo & Conditioner Soap*: This packaging-free shampoo bar is good for your hair, wallet and the Earth.
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