Laura Grande
Laura Grande is a freelance contributor with nearly 15 years of industry experience. Throughout her career she's written about and edited a range of topics, from personal finance and politics to health and pop culture.
Laura Grande is a freelance contributor with nearly 15 years of industry experience. Throughout her career she's written about and edited a range of topics, from personal finance and politics to health and pop culture. Her work has appeared on HGTV Canada, Food Network Canada, Today's Parent, Zoomer Magazine and SLICE, among others.
EXPERIENCE
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FFreelanceWriter and editor 2025–Present
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WWise PublishingEditor 2023–2025
EDUCATION
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CCentennial CollegeJournalism 2011
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YYork University, English Literature and HistoryEnglish Literature and History 2008
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- HGTV Canada
- Food Network Canada
- Today's Parent
- Zoomer Magazine
- SLICE
- Moneywise
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Managing Money • Jul 23
Her $400,000 inheritance grew to $900,000 in savings — should she continue to rent instead of buying a home?
Her family and everyone she knows says to buy using her inheritance — but Canada’s rules on rent and capital gains tax make the decision to own versus rent less obvious than it seems
Managing Money • Jul 23
Her $400,000 inheritance grew to $900,000 in savings — should she continue to rent instead of buying a home?
Her family and everyone she knows says to buy using her inheritance — but Canada’s rules on rent and capital gains tax make the decision to own versus rent less obvious than it seems
Managing Money • Jul 21
My father doesn't trust banks — all his money is in a chequing account or under his bed. Is this costing him a fortune?
A woman worries her father’s cash-only retirement strategy is slowly losing value to inflation. Here’s how she can help him find safer options
Managing Money • Jul 21
My father doesn't trust banks — all his money is in a chequing account or under his bed. Is this costing him a fortune?
A woman worries her father’s cash-only retirement strategy is slowly losing value to inflation. Here’s how she can help him find safer options
Managing Money • Jun 25
My father lost $250K of his retirement savings to a WhatsApp scam. Here’s what Canadians need to know
A father transferred $250K of the family’s retirement savings to a scammer he met on WhatsApp. Here’s what Canadians can do before — and after — a fraud like this strikes.
Managing Money • Jun 25
My father lost $250K of his retirement savings to a WhatsApp scam. Here’s what Canadians need to know
A father transferred $250K of the family’s retirement savings to a scammer he met on WhatsApp. Here’s what Canadians can do before — and after — a fraud like this strikes.
Managing Money • Jun 24
Andy Hill’s Coast FIRE ‘cheat code’ — what Canadians need to know about copying his strategy
Family finance coach Andy Hill swapped his aggressive saving for Coast FIRE and built a 12-month cash cushion. Here’s what this approach looks like using RRSPs, TFSAs and HISAs
Managing Money • Jun 24
Andy Hill’s Coast FIRE ‘cheat code’ — what Canadians need to know about copying his strategy
Family finance coach Andy Hill swapped his aggressive saving for Coast FIRE and built a 12-month cash cushion. Here’s what this approach looks like using RRSPs, TFSAs and HISAs
Managing Money • Jun 18
She has $750K saved for retirement and no debt — so why does $35.5K in emergency savings still feel insufficient?
They're debt-free, retirement savings are on track — and she still can't stop adding to the emergency fund. Here's what the numbers say, and what the anxiety is really telling you
Managing Money • Jun 18
She has $750K saved for retirement and no debt — so why does $35.5K in emergency savings still feel insufficient?
They're debt-free, retirement savings are on track — and she still can't stop adding to the emergency fund. Here's what the numbers say, and what the anxiety is really telling you
Managing Money • Jun 09
His debt soared to $169K after his marriage collapsed — here's The Ramsey Show’s recovery plan that Canadians can follow
When a marriage ends and the money runs out, debt can spiral fast. Here’s The Ramsey Show plan — and what Canadians in the same position should know
Managing Money • Jun 09
His debt soared to $169K after his marriage collapsed — here's The Ramsey Show’s recovery plan that Canadians can follow
When a marriage ends and the money runs out, debt can spiral fast. Here’s The Ramsey Show plan — and what Canadians in the same position should know
Managing Money • Jun 05
He has 3 years to live and $550K in home sale proceeds. Here’s his plan to protect his wife’s retirement after he’s gone
A terminal diagnosis and $550,000 from a home sale: What Canadians should know about protecting a nest egg for a surviving spouse using RRSPs, TFSAs, GICs and estate planning tools
Managing Money • Jun 05
He has 3 years to live and $550K in home sale proceeds. Here’s his plan to protect his wife’s retirement after he’s gone
A terminal diagnosis and $550,000 from a home sale: What Canadians should know about protecting a nest egg for a surviving spouse using RRSPs, TFSAs, GICs and estate planning tools
Managing Money • Jun 02
Starting over financially at 36 after divorce: How Canadians rebuild enough savings to retire on time
Divorce can wipe out years of savings in an instant — but Canadians still have time to rebuild their retirement using RRSPs, TFSAs and a few key financial strategies
Managing Money • Jun 02
Starting over financially at 36 after divorce: How Canadians rebuild enough savings to retire on time
Divorce can wipe out years of savings in an instant — but Canadians still have time to rebuild their retirement using RRSPs, TFSAs and a few key financial strategies
Managing Money • May 28
Almost half of Canadians have nothing saved up for emergencies — and unexpected homeownership costs are exposing the gap
When income drops and the repair bills pile up, even careful homeowners can find themselves scrambling. Here’s how Canadians can protect themselves — and recover
Managing Money • May 28
Almost half of Canadians have nothing saved up for emergencies — and unexpected homeownership costs are exposing the gap
When income drops and the repair bills pile up, even careful homeowners can find themselves scrambling. Here’s how Canadians can protect themselves — and recover
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