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
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QQueen’s UniversityNumismatics 2010
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Managing Money • Jun 30
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I’m 60 with $1.2M saved and want to fund my retirement on dividends. Is that riskier than a total return strategy?
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Retirement • 2248 views
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Sometimes, it comes down to having the right investment mix.
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Average Canadian net worth exceeds $1M, but costly money mistakes loom. Here’s how to protect your wealth
A seven-figure net worth doesn’t automatically mean you’re set for an easy retirement.
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Average Canadian net worth exceeds $1M, but costly money mistakes loom. Here’s how to protect your wealth
A seven-figure net worth doesn’t automatically mean you’re set for an easy retirement.
Retirement • 8089 views
I’m 57, newly divorced and starting over with $18K in retirement savings. Can I catch up in the decade I have left?
Many older Canadians are having to rebuild their finances after getting divorced later in life.
Retirement • 8089 views
I’m 57, newly divorced and starting over with $18K in retirement savings. Can I catch up in the decade I have left?
Many older Canadians are having to rebuild their finances after getting divorced later in life.
Retirement • 8475 views
We want to retire at 65 and have $3 million invested with no mortgage. Should we still pay for a financial planner?
Even with a sizable nest egg, it might be wise to hire a financial planner, but that depends on where you are in life and what your financial goals are for retirement.
Retirement • 8475 views
We want to retire at 65 and have $3 million invested with no mortgage. Should we still pay for a financial planner?
Even with a sizable nest egg, it might be wise to hire a financial planner, but that depends on where you are in life and what your financial goals are for retirement.
Retirement • Oct 31
Now that I’m retired, I just want to be alone. Is that okay? Here are some of the costs of going it alone in retirement
Not all retirees want to be social butterflies, but isolating yourself can hurt you in more ways than one.
Retirement • Oct 31
Now that I’m retired, I just want to be alone. Is that okay? Here are some of the costs of going it alone in retirement
Not all retirees want to be social butterflies, but isolating yourself can hurt you in more ways than one.
Investing • Oct 30
Kevin O’Leary says $65K salary can make you a millionaire with his 1 rule. Here’s how it works — and why time matters
Dragons’ Den star shares the advice he gives his own children, but all investors can benefit from hearing it.
Investing • Oct 30
Kevin O’Leary says $65K salary can make you a millionaire with his 1 rule. Here’s how it works — and why time matters
Dragons’ Den star shares the advice he gives his own children, but all investors can benefit from hearing it.
Investing • Oct 24
You inherit $680K and a financial advisor — with a fee of 1.75%. Do I keep the advisor or manage the investments myself?
Should you let go of your parent’s financial manager or stick with the advisor because he took good care of your parents? Making this decision can be difficult, but so is going it alone.
Investing • Oct 24
You inherit $680K and a financial advisor — with a fee of 1.75%. Do I keep the advisor or manage the investments myself?
Should you let go of your parent’s financial manager or stick with the advisor because he took good care of your parents? Making this decision can be difficult, but so is going it alone.
Investing • Oct 23
Kevin O’Leary swears by this 1 money habit, which could make you a millionaire by retirement. Here’s how to do it
O’Leary says you can “end up a millionaire” by retirement if you follow this simple advice and concentrate on habits, not market timing.
Investing • Oct 23
Kevin O’Leary swears by this 1 money habit, which could make you a millionaire by retirement. Here’s how to do it
O’Leary says you can “end up a millionaire” by retirement if you follow this simple advice and concentrate on habits, not market timing.
Investing • Aug 14
Toronto firm loses $140 million of customer cash to scammers — and they're not getting it back. Prepare your money now
A firmware flaw let hackers steal $140M in bitcoin from Coldcard wallets. Here's how to protect your portfolio
Investing • Aug 14
Toronto firm loses $140 million of customer cash to scammers — and they're not getting it back. Prepare your money now
A firmware flaw let hackers steal $140M in bitcoin from Coldcard wallets. Here's how to protect your portfolio
News • Aug 01
Shopify CEO calls income-based voting a ‘good system’ — but the math shows many Canadians earn less than you think
Lutke's income-based voting idea sparked backlash — here's what the numbers reveal about Canadians' earnings
News • Aug 01
Shopify CEO calls income-based voting a ‘good system’ — but the math shows many Canadians earn less than you think
Lutke's income-based voting idea sparked backlash — here's what the numbers reveal about Canadians' earnings
Investing • Jul 10
Prediction markets are coming to Canada, but 97% of traders lose — try this instead
Only 3% of prediction market traders actually profit. Here's a safer way to invest in Canada
Investing • Jul 10
Prediction markets are coming to Canada, but 97% of traders lose — try this instead
Only 3% of prediction market traders actually profit. Here's a safer way to invest in Canada
News • Jul 03
86-year-old Ontario woman loses $900K to an PM Mark Carney AI deepfake scam — and she's speaking out about it
An Ontario retiree lost $900K to an AI deepfake scam. Here's how to protect yourself from investment fraud
News • Jul 03
86-year-old Ontario woman loses $900K to an PM Mark Carney AI deepfake scam — and she's speaking out about it
An Ontario retiree lost $900K to an AI deepfake scam. Here's how to protect yourself from investment fraud
Managing Money • Jun 30
How to build a modern emergency fund when everything costs more
Your emergency fund called. It wants a glow-up.
Managing Money • Jun 30
How to build a modern emergency fund when everything costs more
Your emergency fund called. It wants a glow-up.
Managing Money • Jun 26
New rule bars Governor General from lavish spending on clothes after $88K bill. Why it matters for you (and your money)
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
New rule bars Governor General from lavish spending on clothes after $88K bill. Why it matters for you (and your money)
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
Investing • Jun 19
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
Investing • Jun 19
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
Investing • Jun 12
Kiyosaki predicts a gold and silver boom — here’s how Canadians can act on it
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
Investing • Jun 12
Kiyosaki predicts a gold and silver boom — here’s how Canadians can act on it
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
Is now the best time to get rich? What Robert Kiyosaki’s bold predictions mean for your RRSP and TFSA
‘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
Is now the best time to get rich? What Robert Kiyosaki’s bold predictions mean for your RRSP and TFSA
‘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 • May 15
The financial checklist Canadians in their 30s actually need
Your income is real, your life is complicated — and the default financial advice still isn't built for where you actually are
Managing Money • May 15
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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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