Romana King
Romana King, Senior Editor at Money.ca, also writes for various North American publications and the RKHomeowner blog. Her book, House Poor No More, is an Amazon bestseller and five-time award winner, including the 2022 New York CPA Society's Excellence in Financial Journalism (EFJ) Book Award.
A UofT journalism graduate, she previously spent 10 years as the MoneySense real estate specialist. Her work frequently appears in major outlets like The Toronto Star, The Globe and Mail, CBC, Financial Post, and Maclean’s. She is also a recognized media expert, appearing on Breakfast Television, CTVNews.ca, and Global News to discuss real estate, investing, and personal finance.
EXPERIENCE
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WWise PublishingSenior Editor 2024–Present
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FFinderCanada Group Editor | Personal Finance Expert 2022–2024
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ZZolo.caDirector of Content 2017–2022
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RRogers Publishing (MoneySense, CI Top Broker, Advisor)Senior Editor 2007–2017
EDUCATION
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UUniversity of TorontoBA Political Science 2007
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CCentennial CollegePrint Journalism 2000
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Romana King's Expertise
Managing Money • 1402 views
The Wealthy Barber is retiring — here's how to check your own retirement plan
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LATEST
Insurance • 2372 views
A BC police officer got Elon Musk's Neuralink implant for ALS — highlights the financial woes for those on disability
Vancouver police sergeant Lee Marten's ALS diagnosis and Neuralink implant highlight what really happens to a Canadian's income after a serious diagnosis
Insurance • 2372 views
A BC police officer got Elon Musk's Neuralink implant for ALS — highlights the financial woes for those on disability
Vancouver police sergeant Lee Marten's ALS diagnosis and Neuralink implant highlight what really happens to a Canadian's income after a serious diagnosis
Managing Money • 1402 views
The Wealthy Barber is retiring — here's how to check your own retirement plan
David Chilton built trust for almost 40 years. His retirement is a reminder to check your own TFSA, RRSP and FHSA numbers rather than relying on one voice
Managing Money • 1402 views
The Wealthy Barber is retiring — here's how to check your own retirement plan
David Chilton built trust for almost 40 years. His retirement is a reminder to check your own TFSA, RRSP and FHSA numbers rather than relying on one voice
Managing Money • Jul 03
Suze Orman calls an emergency fund a quality-of-life move — but many use a HELOC, a gap that gets expensive fast
Why Canadians still need an emergency fund — and why a HELOC doesn't count
Managing Money • Jul 03
Suze Orman calls an emergency fund a quality-of-life move — but many use a HELOC, a gap that gets expensive fast
Why Canadians still need an emergency fund — and why a HELOC doesn't count
Insurance • Jul 03
Record life insurance coverage hides a growing gap for Canadian households, with Ontario facing the largest shortfall
A new industry study finds Canadian households are underinsured by 14.5% on average, even as total coverage hits record highs — and Ontario families face the widest gap in the country
Insurance • Jul 03
Record life insurance coverage hides a growing gap for Canadian households, with Ontario facing the largest shortfall
A new industry study finds Canadian households are underinsured by 14.5% on average, even as total coverage hits record highs — and Ontario families face the widest gap in the country
Investing • Jul 03
Ramit Sethi's $30,000 questions: 4 money moves Canadian professionals keep skipping
Here’s how Ramit Sethi’s $30,000 questions framework applies to salary talks, RRSP matching, TFSAs and mortgage renewals for Canadians
Investing • Jul 03
Ramit Sethi's $30,000 questions: 4 money moves Canadian professionals keep skipping
Here’s how Ramit Sethi’s $30,000 questions framework applies to salary talks, RRSP matching, TFSAs and mortgage renewals for Canadians
Managing Money • 3514 views
CRA warns incorporated professionals: This insurance-based tax loophole isn't real and could cost you jail time
The CRA says some critical illness insurance arrangements are aggressive tax schemes — here's how to know if yours is one, and what to do if you're already in it
Managing Money • 3514 views
CRA warns incorporated professionals: This insurance-based tax loophole isn't real and could cost you jail time
The CRA says some critical illness insurance arrangements are aggressive tax schemes — here's how to know if yours is one, and what to do if you're already in it
News • Jul 02
Home insurance nearly quadrupled in 20 years — and Statistics Canada just explained why
A Statistics Canada study confirms extreme weather is driving home insurance premiums far above general inflation — and the trend is spreading province by province.
News • Jul 02
Home insurance nearly quadrupled in 20 years — and Statistics Canada just explained why
A Statistics Canada study confirms extreme weather is driving home insurance premiums far above general inflation — and the trend is spreading province by province.
Managing Money • Jul 02
Canadian insolvency filings just hit a 17-year high — here's what the rising debt trend means for your money
37,121 Canadians filed for insolvency last quarter, and the pace is accelerating fast enough that it should change how you think about your own debt load
Managing Money • Jul 02
Canadian insolvency filings just hit a 17-year high — here's what the rising debt trend means for your money
37,121 Canadians filed for insolvency last quarter, and the pace is accelerating fast enough that it should change how you think about your own debt load
Insurance • Jul 01
Ontario fines life insurance agents $224,000 for sales violations: Why the penalties are just the start
Ontario penalized 65 agents after finding 184 rule violations — many tied to unsuitable universal life policy sales
Insurance • Jul 01
Ontario fines life insurance agents $224,000 for sales violations: Why the penalties are just the start
Ontario penalized 65 agents after finding 184 rule violations — many tied to unsuitable universal life policy sales
Managing Money • Jun 26
Is your employer group RRSP match actually working for you — or are you leaving money on the table?
Employer RRSP matching programs are one of the most powerful retirement tools Canadians have — but vesting rules, opt-in gaps and contribution caps mean most workers aren't collecting the full amount
Managing Money • Jun 26
Is your employer group RRSP match actually working for you — or are you leaving money on the table?
Employer RRSP matching programs are one of the most powerful retirement tools Canadians have — but vesting rules, opt-in gaps and contribution caps mean most workers aren't collecting the full amount
Managing Money • Jun 26
Warren Buffett's 'spend what's left' rule: why Canadian high earners keep ignoring it
Income rises, but so do expenses — here is how automating your registered savings before spending a dollar can change that equation for good
Managing Money • Jun 26
Warren Buffett's 'spend what's left' rule: why Canadian high earners keep ignoring it
Income rises, but so do expenses — here is how automating your registered savings before spending a dollar can change that equation for good
News • 5554 views
CEO Jamie Dimon just torched Prime Minister Mark Carney's big trade plan — and your portfolio could pay the price
The world's most powerful banker just called out Canada's trade pivot as a fantasy. Here's what that means for your investments right now.
News • 5554 views
CEO Jamie Dimon just torched Prime Minister Mark Carney's big trade plan — and your portfolio could pay the price
The world's most powerful banker just called out Canada's trade pivot as a fantasy. Here's what that means for your investments right now.
News • Jun 24
Canada promised $450M for flood insurance — and 1.5 million homeowners are still waiting as basements fill up
Floods hit Montreal and Edmonton this past weekend. Ottawa promised a national flood insurance program by April 2026. It still doesn't exist — and 1.5 million high-risk households remain without affordable coverage
News • Jun 24
Canada promised $450M for flood insurance — and 1.5 million homeowners are still waiting as basements fill up
Floods hit Montreal and Edmonton this past weekend. Ottawa promised a national flood insurance program by April 2026. It still doesn't exist — and 1.5 million high-risk households remain without affordable coverage
News • Jun 19
Ontario just gave residents a free tool to stop identity thieves — and it takes minutes to set up
Starting July 1, a new consumer protection law gives Ontarians the ability to lock their Equifax credit report at no cost. If identity theft has ever kept you up at night, this is worth doing now.
News • Jun 19
Ontario just gave residents a free tool to stop identity thieves — and it takes minutes to set up
Starting July 1, a new consumer protection law gives Ontarians the ability to lock their Equifax credit report at no cost. If identity theft has ever kept you up at night, this is worth doing now.
Investing • Jun 19
Questrade wants to let everyday accredited investors buy into companies like Uber before they go public
Pre-IPO access, private equity and institutional-grade credit are coming to everyday Canadian investors this summer. Before you move any money, here's what you need to know.
Investing • Jun 19
Questrade wants to let everyday accredited investors buy into companies like Uber before they go public
Pre-IPO access, private equity and institutional-grade credit are coming to everyday Canadian investors this summer. Before you move any money, here's what you need to know.
News • Jun 19
Wealthsimple Predict lets Canadians trade contracts for as little as $0.01 — but know the risks first
A US$240 billion market is coming to Canadian retail investors — and Wealthsimple just got the green light.
News • Jun 19
Wealthsimple Predict lets Canadians trade contracts for as little as $0.01 — but know the risks first
A US$240 billion market is coming to Canadian retail investors — and Wealthsimple just got the green light.
Investing • Jun 18
Cash-secured puts pay you to wait for a stock to hit the price you actually want to buy at
A cash-secured put lets you get paid while you wait for a stock to reach a price you'd actually want to pay
Investing • Jun 18
Cash-secured puts pay you to wait for a stock to hit the price you actually want to buy at
A cash-secured put lets you get paid while you wait for a stock to reach a price you'd actually want to pay
Banking • Jun 18
Canada's next bank might be a fintech: What KOHO's $130M raise means for your money (and the Canadian banking industry)
KOHO is now "late in the final stages" of securing a federal banking licence — a shift that could change how millions of Canadians bank, borrow and protect their deposits
Banking • Jun 18
Canada's next bank might be a fintech: What KOHO's $130M raise means for your money (and the Canadian banking industry)
KOHO is now "late in the final stages" of securing a federal banking licence — a shift that could change how millions of Canadians bank, borrow and protect their deposits
Investing • Jun 17
Robinhood is now in Canada — what it means for Canadian crypto investors
The U.S. brokerage just acquired the country's two largest regulated crypto platforms. Here's what changed, what hasn't and what to watch next.
Investing • Jun 17
Robinhood is now in Canada — what it means for Canadian crypto investors
The U.S. brokerage just acquired the country's two largest regulated crypto platforms. Here's what changed, what hasn't and what to watch next.
Managing Money • Jun 17
The CRA could soon charge you $50 a day for not responding fast enough to an audit
Bill C-31 grants the CRA new powers: Canadians slow to respond to audit notices could face heavy daily penalties even if no taxes are owed.
Managing Money • Jun 17
The CRA could soon charge you $50 a day for not responding fast enough to an audit
Bill C-31 grants the CRA new powers: Canadians slow to respond to audit notices could face heavy daily penalties even if no taxes are owed.
Banking • Jun 12
Renewing a GIC in 2026? With inflation at 2.8% and rates falling, your real return may be smaller than you think
With the Bank of Canada on hold and inflation climbing, millions of Canadians renewing GICs face real returns that may barely beat zero — here's the math and a smarter strategy
Banking • Jun 12
Renewing a GIC in 2026? With inflation at 2.8% and rates falling, your real return may be smaller than you think
With the Bank of Canada on hold and inflation climbing, millions of Canadians renewing GICs face real returns that may barely beat zero — here's the math and a smarter strategy
Mortgages • Jun 11
BoC Governor Tiff Macklem warns 'consecutive' rate hikes are possible — what that means for Canadian mortgage holders
BoC held its overnight rate at 2.25% in June, but issued an explicit warning that oil-driven inflation could force rate hikes. Here's how to think about your debt ahead of potential higher rates.
Mortgages • Jun 11
BoC Governor Tiff Macklem warns 'consecutive' rate hikes are possible — what that means for Canadian mortgage holders
BoC held its overnight rate at 2.25% in June, but issued an explicit warning that oil-driven inflation could force rate hikes. Here's how to think about your debt ahead of potential higher rates.
News • Jun 10
BoC holds for the 5th time — and nobody knows what comes next (but there are still practical steps you can take)
With rates on hold at 2.25% and two-way risk on the table, here’s what Canadian mortgage holders and savers need to do right now
News • Jun 10
BoC holds for the 5th time — and nobody knows what comes next (but there are still practical steps you can take)
With rates on hold at 2.25% and two-way risk on the table, here’s what Canadian mortgage holders and savers need to do right now
Investing • Jun 06
Reddit user’s analysis of 1.3 billion Polymarket trades sparks insider trading and manipulation concerns
A researcher who wired an AI tool into every Polymarket trade ever made found that 4 in 5 traders never profit — and the loss patterns on some accounts look less like bad luck and more like money laundering. Canadian regulators are already watching.
Investing • Jun 06
Reddit user’s analysis of 1.3 billion Polymarket trades sparks insider trading and manipulation concerns
A researcher who wired an AI tool into every Polymarket trade ever made found that 4 in 5 traders never profit — and the loss patterns on some accounts look less like bad luck and more like money laundering. Canadian regulators are already watching.
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