Amy Tokic
Amy Tokic is an SEO content editor for Money.ca. She holds a B.A. in Communications from the University of Windsor. Amy is an award-winning author and has been writing professionally for 15 years, publishing articles in the lifestyle and health sectors.
She has been a guest on numerous podcasts and quoted in publications such as the Toronto Star, PopSugar, and Martha Stewart Living. In her free time, Amy loves perusing used book and record stores, and chasing squirrels with wild abandon (a habit attributed to spending too much time with her pooches). You can read about her antics on ThatFluffingDog.com.
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News • 15h ago
RCMP charges Calgary's Craig Thompson in alleged $164M Ponzi scheme that hit over 1,000 Canadian investors
This case raises the pertinent question: what are the warning signs of a Ponzi scheme, and what to do if it involves you
News • 15h ago
RCMP charges Calgary's Craig Thompson in alleged $164M Ponzi scheme that hit over 1,000 Canadian investors
This case raises the pertinent question: what are the warning signs of a Ponzi scheme, and what to do if it involves you
News • 17h ago
Ontario man's Costco beef labelled 'Canada AAA' on the front — but 'Product of USA' on the back
A Kirkland beef package read 'Canadian' on the front and 'Product of USA' on the back — here's how to check what you're actually buying
News • 17h ago
Ontario man's Costco beef labelled 'Canada AAA' on the front — but 'Product of USA' on the back
A Kirkland beef package read 'Canadian' on the front and 'Product of USA' on the back — here's how to check what you're actually buying
Employment • Sep 03
Snoop Dogg's Dr. Bombay offers US$10K a month to taste ice cream — what Canadians need to know before applying
Dr. Bombay is hiring a global ice cream taster with no experience required. Here's what the job pays, how to apply, and what a US-dollar paycheque means for your Canadian tax return
Employment • Sep 03
Snoop Dogg's Dr. Bombay offers US$10K a month to taste ice cream — what Canadians need to know before applying
Dr. Bombay is hiring a global ice cream taster with no experience required. Here's what the job pays, how to apply, and what a US-dollar paycheque means for your Canadian tax return
News • Sep 03
Air Canada owed just $18,000 for a $20M gold heist — and your lost luggage gets even less
The treaty that capped a $20-million loss at $18,500 also limits what Canadians can recover if a checked bag goes missing
News • Sep 03
Air Canada owed just $18,000 for a $20M gold heist — and your lost luggage gets even less
The treaty that capped a $20-million loss at $18,500 also limits what Canadians can recover if a checked bag goes missing
Managing Money • Sep 02
12 million Triangle Rewards members can now earn up to 5% in Canadian Tire Money on every Tim Hortons purchase
Link your Triangle Rewards and Tims Rewards accounts and you can stack up to 5% in Canadian Tire Money on your regular coffee run — here's how the earning tiers actually work
Managing Money • Sep 02
12 million Triangle Rewards members can now earn up to 5% in Canadian Tire Money on every Tim Hortons purchase
Link your Triangle Rewards and Tims Rewards accounts and you can stack up to 5% in Canadian Tire Money on your regular coffee run — here's how the earning tiers actually work
News • Sep 02
$50M in taxpayer funds to pay for 3 new BC fish hatcheries: A big bet on salmon — and the economies that depend on them
The federal government is funding 3 new hatcheries in BC — here's what the jobs, contracts and salmon-dependent income could mean for local residents
News • Sep 02
$50M in taxpayer funds to pay for 3 new BC fish hatcheries: A big bet on salmon — and the economies that depend on them
The federal government is funding 3 new hatcheries in BC — here's what the jobs, contracts and salmon-dependent income could mean for local residents
News • Sep 02
89% of Canadians say they can spot fraud, but $2.4 billion in losses since 2022 tells a different story
Nearly nine in 10 Canadians feel confident they can catch a scam, but confidence isn't stopping the losses. Here's the habit that actually protects your money.
News • Sep 02
89% of Canadians say they can spot fraud, but $2.4 billion in losses since 2022 tells a different story
Nearly nine in 10 Canadians feel confident they can catch a scam, but confidence isn't stopping the losses. Here's the habit that actually protects your money.
News • 116501 views
Michigan voids Enbridge Line 5 permit, threatening half of ON & QC fuel supply. Here's what it means for gas prices
A Michigan court ruling on Enbridge's Line 5 pipeline adds fresh risk to the oil supply behind Ontario and Quebec gas prices — here's what changed and how to prepare
News • 116501 views
Michigan voids Enbridge Line 5 permit, threatening half of ON & QC fuel supply. Here's what it means for gas prices
A Michigan court ruling on Enbridge's Line 5 pipeline adds fresh risk to the oil supply behind Ontario and Quebec gas prices — here's what changed and how to prepare
Managing Money • Sep 01
Your benefits plan may not be helping enough
New national data shows 35% of Canadians say their financial health has worsened this year — and most aren't getting real value from the benefits sitting in their pay stub
Managing Money • Sep 01
Your benefits plan may not be helping enough
New national data shows 35% of Canadians say their financial health has worsened this year — and most aren't getting real value from the benefits sitting in their pay stub
News • Aug 31
Fraudsters posing as Swiss bank Union Bancaire Privée target Canadians who lost money on crypto platforms
Canadian regulators warn fraudsters are impersonating a real Swiss bank to charge fake fees to crypto fraud victims trying to get their money back
News • Aug 31
Fraudsters posing as Swiss bank Union Bancaire Privée target Canadians who lost money on crypto platforms
Canadian regulators warn fraudsters are impersonating a real Swiss bank to charge fake fees to crypto fraud victims trying to get their money back
Retirement • Aug 31
FSRA says Ontario pension plans reached a record 127% solvency ratio — but that doesn't mean bigger payouts
FSRA's latest reports show Ontario's defined benefit pension plans are more secure than ever — but a strong funding ratio doesn't mean bigger benefits for members
Retirement • Aug 31
FSRA says Ontario pension plans reached a record 127% solvency ratio — but that doesn't mean bigger payouts
FSRA's latest reports show Ontario's defined benefit pension plans are more secure than ever — but a strong funding ratio doesn't mean bigger benefits for members
News • 2408 views
Loblaw restores 'Buy Canadian' shelf labels after $500M price-fixing fallout and shopper backlash
As shoppers push back against disappearing country-of-origin stickers, here's what the returning maple leaf and 'T' symbols actually mean — and whether buying Canadian costs you more
News • 2408 views
Loblaw restores 'Buy Canadian' shelf labels after $500M price-fixing fallout and shopper backlash
As shoppers push back against disappearing country-of-origin stickers, here's what the returning maple leaf and 'T' symbols actually mean — and whether buying Canadian costs you more
News • 8150 views
BC couple's illegal clam harvest is a warning for cash-strapped foragers
A Gabriola Island couple's $750 fines are a reminder that skipping DFO's shellfish closure map can turn a free grocery run into a costly, risky mistake
News • 8150 views
BC couple's illegal clam harvest is a warning for cash-strapped foragers
A Gabriola Island couple's $750 fines are a reminder that skipping DFO's shellfish closure map can turn a free grocery run into a costly, risky mistake
News • 1416 views
Ontario couple waits 5 months for $9,934 refund stuck between airline and Expedia
A Mississauga couple's flight to the Maldives was cancelled mid-boarding, and it took nearly 5 months and a call from CTV News to get their $9,934 back — here's how to protect yourself
News • 1416 views
Ontario couple waits 5 months for $9,934 refund stuck between airline and Expedia
A Mississauga couple's flight to the Maldives was cancelled mid-boarding, and it took nearly 5 months and a call from CTV News to get their $9,934 back — here's how to protect yourself
Managing Money • Aug 29
'Doomspending' is driving Canadian consumer debt to a new record — and wealthier borrowers are leading the charge
Canada's household debt hit a record $2.64 trillion as high-income borrowers — not just Canadians falling behind — drove much of the new debt growth, TransUnion data shows
Managing Money • Aug 29
'Doomspending' is driving Canadian consumer debt to a new record — and wealthier borrowers are leading the charge
Canada's household debt hit a record $2.64 trillion as high-income borrowers — not just Canadians falling behind — drove much of the new debt growth, TransUnion data shows
Managing Money • Aug 29
What a new pet really costs Canadians in the first year (2026 update)
CAHI and OVMA data show what dog and cat owners actually spend, and where the smartest savings are in year one
Managing Money • Aug 29
What a new pet really costs Canadians in the first year (2026 update)
CAHI and OVMA data show what dog and cat owners actually spend, and where the smartest savings are in year one
News • Aug 28
Regulator fines investment firm $250,000 after advisor took an elderly client's $987,562
A CIRO decision shows how weak signature controls let an advisor empty an elderly client's account undetected — and what Canadian families can do to catch it sooner
News • Aug 28
Regulator fines investment firm $250,000 after advisor took an elderly client's $987,562
A CIRO decision shows how weak signature controls let an advisor empty an elderly client's account undetected — and what Canadian families can do to catch it sooner
Life • Aug 27
Canadians would cut dining out and coffee before pet costs, new survey finds
New Canadian data shows just how far pet parents will go to protect their pet's budget — plus what's really driving costs higher, and how to plan for it
Life • Aug 27
Canadians would cut dining out and coffee before pet costs, new survey finds
New Canadian data shows just how far pet parents will go to protect their pet's budget — plus what's really driving costs higher, and how to plan for it
News • Aug 26
Cost of living tops Torontonians' economic worries, new poll finds
Three in four Torontonians say the cost of living is the city's biggest economic threat, and more than a third are weighing a move — here's what the numbers mean for your own budget
News • Aug 26
Cost of living tops Torontonians' economic worries, new poll finds
Three in four Torontonians say the cost of living is the city's biggest economic threat, and more than a third are weighing a move — here's what the numbers mean for your own budget
News • 1015 views
LaSalle College's creditor protection is a warning for anyone paying private tuition
LaSalle College's $30M fine for enrollment cap violations threatens classes and refunds. It's a harsh reminder to families about the risks of investing in private education.
News • 1015 views
LaSalle College's creditor protection is a warning for anyone paying private tuition
LaSalle College's $30M fine for enrollment cap violations threatens classes and refunds. It's a harsh reminder to families about the risks of investing in private education.
News • Aug 25
Former political enemies Kenney and Notley join forces against Alberta separation
Putting past partisan battles aside, Jason Kenney and Rachel Notley co-chair a national business campaign urging Albertans to protect economic stability
News • Aug 25
Former political enemies Kenney and Notley join forces against Alberta separation
Putting past partisan battles aside, Jason Kenney and Rachel Notley co-chair a national business campaign urging Albertans to protect economic stability
Investing • Aug 25
Trump's Iran 'economic D-Day' is rattling US markets — and Canadian RRSPs
Washington's 'economic D-Day' campaign against Iran is spiking oil prices and bond yields — and rattling the US stocks that many Canadian RRSPs depend on
Investing • Aug 25
Trump's Iran 'economic D-Day' is rattling US markets — and Canadian RRSPs
Washington's 'economic D-Day' campaign against Iran is spiking oil prices and bond yields — and rattling the US stocks that many Canadian RRSPs depend on
News • 1106 views
This fake Rogers upgrade call left a Canadian owing C$4,000 — here's how it works
The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre says fake carrier calls cost Canadians $17 million in the first half of 2026 — here's how the scam works and how to protect yourself
News • 1106 views
This fake Rogers upgrade call left a Canadian owing C$4,000 — here's how it works
The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre says fake carrier calls cost Canadians $17 million in the first half of 2026 — here's how the scam works and how to protect yourself
Investing • Aug 21
Personalized cancer vaccine launched by Moderna: Drug firm’s shares soar more than 100% — should you buy?
A cancer vaccine breakthrough sent Moderna's stock up more than 176% before a sharp pullback — a reminder of the risks Canadian investors take chasing a single stock's spike
Investing • Aug 21
Personalized cancer vaccine launched by Moderna: Drug firm’s shares soar more than 100% — should you buy?
A cancer vaccine breakthrough sent Moderna's stock up more than 176% before a sharp pullback — a reminder of the risks Canadian investors take chasing a single stock's spike
News • Aug 20
An Ottawa driver paid $3,900 cash for a parking spot that was never his — how to spot a fake rental before paying
This story is a warning call about why a contract and cash payment aren't proof a rental is real, and what to check before you pay
News • Aug 20
An Ottawa driver paid $3,900 cash for a parking spot that was never his — how to spot a fake rental before paying
This story is a warning call about why a contract and cash payment aren't proof a rental is real, and what to check before you pay
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