Laura Boast

Associate Editor

Laura Boast is an Associate Editor with Moneywise.com and a lifelong content creator who has reached international audiences at Discovery, CBC, Blue Ant Media, Bond Brand Loyalty and more.

She relishes unpacking complex ideas and making them relatable—and sparking conversations in the process. Whether she's at a local lunch table or in the Arctic on a dinosaur dig, Laura pokes around to unearth the surprising facts just beneath the surface.

EXPERIENCE

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Wise Publishing Inc.
Associate Editor 2025–Present

EDUCATION

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University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies
Digital Strategy and Communications Certificate 2019

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Alliance Française Toronto
Intermediate French 2012

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University of King's College
Bachelor of Journalism 1990

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University of Guelph
Hon. Bachelor of Commerce 1988

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Managing Money • 2502 views

So much more than money: The emotional side of retirement that many Canadians haven’t thought about

By Laura Boast

Managing Money • Apr 07

A sibling needs financial help — here's how to protect your RRSP and TFSA before you give a cent

By Laura Boast

Investing • Apr 24

After Artemis II, Canada’s space economy is taking off. Here’s how to invest before liftoff

By Laura Boast

Retirement • Apr 15

Suze Orman’s surprisingly simple fix for Canadians getting overwhelmed by retirement anxiety work

By Laura Boast

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Managing Money • 2502 views

So much more than money: The emotional side of retirement that many Canadians haven’t thought about

Many people spend their entire working lives building toward a retirement “magic number” — the nest egg they believe will let them live comfortably once they stop working

By Laura Boast

Managing Money • 2502 views

So much more than money: The emotional side of retirement that many Canadians haven’t thought about

Many people spend their entire working lives building toward a retirement “magic number” — the nest egg they believe will let them live comfortably once they stop working

By Laura Boast

Investing • Apr 24

After Artemis II, Canada’s space economy is taking off. Here’s how to invest before liftoff

The space economy could hit US$1.8 trillion by 2035

By Laura Boast

Investing • Apr 24

After Artemis II, Canada’s space economy is taking off. Here’s how to invest before liftoff

The space economy could hit US$1.8 trillion by 2035

By Laura Boast

Retirement • Apr 15

Suze Orman’s surprisingly simple fix for Canadians getting overwhelmed by retirement anxiety work

59% of Canadians fear outliving their savings

By Laura Boast

Retirement • Apr 15

Suze Orman’s surprisingly simple fix for Canadians getting overwhelmed by retirement anxiety work

59% of Canadians fear outliving their savings

By Laura Boast

Managing Money • Apr 07

A sibling needs financial help — here's how to protect your RRSP and TFSA before you give a cent

When a family member asks for money, Canadians with RRSPs and TFSAs face a hard tradeoff — here's how to help without putting your own retirement at risk

By Laura Boast

Managing Money • Apr 07

A sibling needs financial help — here's how to protect your RRSP and TFSA before you give a cent

When a family member asks for money, Canadians with RRSPs and TFSAs face a hard tradeoff — here's how to help without putting your own retirement at risk

By Laura Boast