Nick Borek
Nick has studied classics at both an undergraduate and graduate level at Queen’s University, University of Oxford, and Goethe University Frankfurt, specializing in numismatics and papyrology. In addition to his work at Money.ca, he is currently a copy editor for the Canadian Journal of Economics.
Nick has studied classics at both an undergraduate and graduate level at Queen’s University, University of Oxford, and Goethe University Frankfurt, specializing in numismatics and papyrology. In addition to his work at Wise/Money.ca [or whatever], he is currently a copy editor for the Canadian Journal of Economics and the University of Toronto Press. His interests include the antiquities trade, monetary history, and precious metals.
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WWise PublishingFreelance Writer 2025–Present
EDUCATION
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QQueen’s UniversityNumismatics 2010
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How to build a modern emergency fund when everything costs more
Your emergency fund called. It wants a glow-up.
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Your emergency fund called. It wants a glow-up.
Managing Money • Jun 26
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Canada's new Governor General is now limited on spending taxpayer money on clothes and shoes. Despite silence from Rideau Hall, Money.ca dug in to determine what this reveals about Canadians' financial struggles
Managing Money • Jun 26
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Investing • Jun 19
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Canada is caught in America's debt spiral — protect your portfolio now
U.S. debt is spilling into Canada. Here's how Canadian investors can protect their portfolios right now
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Investing • 11981 views
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Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki has bold predictions for gold, silver and bitcoin. Here’s how Canadians can respond — tax-efficiently — using registered accounts
Managing Money • Jun 06
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‘Rich Dad Poor Dad’ author Robert Kiyosaki has bold predictions for gold, silver and Bitcoin. Here’s how Canadians can respond — tax-efficiently — using registered accounts.
Managing Money • Jun 06
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Your income is real, your life is complicated — and the default financial advice still isn't built for where you actually are
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