Pay Yourself First: the benefits of automatic savings.
Regular savings are an important part of financial health, whether you’re building up an emergency fund or saving for a comfortable retirement. Unfortunately, it’s not always easy to put aside…
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Financial Literacy Month: Paying down debt
Canadians are no stranger to debt, with households carrying approximately $2.5 trillion in outstanding debt, one year into the pandemic. It’s a widespread problem that puts a lot of strain on individuals and…
Why it’s important to invest with a goal
What is goals-based investing and how can I make it work for me? Choosing the right investing strategy matters when shaping your financial plan and a goals-based approach offers a…
Balancing risk and reward with market-linked GICs
When it comes to investing, there are many different strategies you can try. For example, if you invest in stocks, you have an opportunity of getting higher returns. However, it’s…
Top 4 reasons you need a financial plan
Financial planning isn’t just for ultra-wealthy people moving money between complicated, exotically named investment vehicles. In reality, a financial plan is an important tool for anyone who wants to manage…
Investing during times of market instability
The state of the Canadian economy may be uncertain, especially with COVID-19 causing such chaotic fluctuations, but that doesn’t mean you have to ditch your investing goals. “It makes sense…
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Managing Your Money
Making complicated money matters easier.
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Getting current with cryptocurrency
Even though cryptocurrency was first introduced in the late 1980s, the digital form of payment didn’t really take off until 2008 when people started to think of cryptocurrency as a…
Understanding your credit score: Global Morning News
Good credit is important for your financial health, but the problem is not a lot of people really understand how credit scores work. For more on that we are…
Myths about credit scores: Global Morning News
A good credit score can have a major impact on big purchases like a car or a house, but the credit rating system can be a little bit confusing…
Grow Your Money
Tips to help you make the most of your investments.
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What is a RRIF, and how does it work?
So, for as long as you can remember, you’ve been saving for retirement inside your RRSP account. And now, retirement is just around the corner. Good news: it’s almost time…
Saving for a post-secondary education: Global Morning News
For people who have kids in their final years of high school or those just starting post-secondary, this time of year can be stressful when you think about all…
How to maximize the power of an RESP.
Parents are often busy with the obvious items when sending their kids off to school, like stocking up on school supplies and planning after-school activities—both important tasks. But there’s an…
In Your Community
Learn more about how we help youth in your community.
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Taking part in Giving Tuesday and other charitable efforts.
For the past nine years, Giving Tuesday, on November 30, has marked the opening day of giving season by encouraging people to donate money, time, or other resources to their…
Indigenous Peoples Day: Celebrate with purchasing power
National Indigenous Peoples Day is a celebration of the unique heritage, diverse cultures and outstanding contributions of the Indigenous peoples of Canada. It’s also an opportunity to showcase the art,…
Rebel with a cause: How to start a charity
Christina Wong discovered her passion for helping others over 15 years ago. But it took her over a decade to brave the unknown, veer off the path her parents put…
Small Business Centre
Tips and articles to help your small business thrive.
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Small Business Guide: How to manage debt
Even though taking on debt is incredibly common, and in some circumstances even expected in order to run and grow a business, that four-letter word still causes entrepreneurs a lot…
Open for business: Best ways to follow British Columbia’s Restart plan
During the COVID-19 pandemic, online retail experienced a buying boom. But many small businesses, sole proprietors, and those in the trades were left to wait things out. Now, the BC…
CEBA’s last stand: What happens after the application deadline?
The final application deadline for the Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) program has passed. Lasting nearly 15 months, prime minister Trudeau’s relief program provided interest-free loans of up to $60,000…
News & Innovation
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Coast Capital launches fully automated Digital Membership Opening for Business
Coast Capital successfully launched end-to-end digital membership opening for personal members in 2017, and in 2019 began offering digital membership opening for Commercial Partnerships and Sole Proprietorship businesses. We’re excited…
Coast Capital is a credit union. But what does that mean?
Back in the 1940s, it was difficult for people to get access to the banking services that they really needed. Credit unions came to the rescue of communities across…
One employee’s take on financial literacy
At Coast Capital, we’re all about helping our members achieve financial well-being, and our employees are a key part in helping us deliver on this. We recently ran a contest…
Working at Coast
All about working at Coast Capital Savings.
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Pronouns matter at Coast Capital
At Coast Capital, we seek to foster a welcoming and inclusive environment for our members, employees and the communities we serve. We believe there is nothing more empowering, or important…
Pride Inclusivity Network (PIN): Interview with Rachel Coyle and Ryan Pedwell
In an effort to shine a light on Coast Capital’s Diversity & Inclusion Advocacy, and celebrate the leadership of our Pride Inclusivity Network (PIN), we took the opportunity to speak…
Power to the World: From Coast to Kathmandu
Empowering and encouraging our employees to give back by volunteering is a big part of what we do here at Coast Capital. We believe that when you give your time,…
Staying Secure
Your security is our priority. Make it yours too with these helpful articles.
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Cyber security during COVID-19 | Global Morning News
As more communication has moved online during the pandemic, it’s brought about more opportunities for cyber criminals to defraud people. Joining us to talk about cyber security is Jas Dhillon…
How to protect yourself online
The internet is a part of most peoples’ daily lives now. Shopping, banking, networking – you name it, we do it online. It’s also a point of weakness for fraudsters…
Protecting yourself on your phone
We get it – your phone is your life line. We like our phones just as much as the next person, but it’s important to make sure you’re using it…
The Art of the Side Hustle
Tips for how to become your own boss.
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The gig worker savings plan.
The gig economy is no longer just for side hustlers. It’s become an important aspect of work life for many people. Gig workers—defined as those who participate in short-term contracts…
Bookkeeping secrets for the gig economy
Bookkeeping secrets for the gig economy Managing your own books can send shivers down the spines of even the bravest of freelancers. Whether you’re spearheading your own startup, consulting on…
How to promote your side hustle like a full-fledged business
Side hustles are here to stay. According to Statistics Canada, the number of Canadian gig workers jumped by 70 percent between 2005 and 2016—that’s an increase of 1 million to 1.7 million…
Career Corner
Explore articles for those starting or transitioning their careers.
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5 ways to successfully reenter the workforce
In today’s transitioning job market, it’s becoming increasingly more common for people to take a break from full-time work. The reasons could be vast and varied: the need to care…
A job-seeker’s guide to networking in a virtual world
Living through a pandemic is tough enough. But for Canadians who have lost their jobs, social distancing makes it even harder to connect with past colleagues or other contacts, especially…
Life after CERB: What happens when benefits end?
The Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) has been a lifesaver for many cash-strapped Canadians since COVID-19 forced widespread layoffs and business closures, providing $2,000 per month to more than 8.5…
