Oaken Blog

News, information, useful resources and guest writers on a wide variety of topics

By Barry Choi May 25, 2020

Traditionally, the tax filing deadline for individuals is April 30, but due to global events, the Canadian government has postponed that date to June 1 this year to give you some more breathing room. read more

How I deal with a fluctuating income

By Barry Choi May 12, 2020

As a self-employed individual, I’m very aware that my income can fluctuate quite a bit. There has been more than one incident where I’ve made record income one month which was then followed by a significant drop the next month. read more

Use your food scraps to help your garden grow

By Scott Boyd May 05, 2020

It may come as a bit of a surprise to some, but you can regrow several vegetables from ordinary kitchen scraps. The cuttings from vegetables including onions, celery, and ginger root to name just a few, can all be used to grow new plants. read more

Scammers Employ New Tactics To Steal Your Identity

By Barry Choi April 30, 2020

Fraudsters are incredibly smart these days. They continuously come up with different schemes targeting people via online sites, email, text messages and phone calls. read more

Tips for staying healthy and positive while in isolation

By Scott Boyd April 27, 2020

As the full scope of the COVID-19 pandemic becomes clearer, it’s also clear that Canadians will be required to maintain the current physical distancing protocols for some time yet. read more

Tips to work from home more effectively

By Scott Boyd March 30, 2020

The world has changed in the past few weeks, and, as we work together to minimize the spread of the COVID-19 virus, “social distancing” has become a crucial part of the fight against this outbreak. read more

How Important Is Your Credit Score?

By Alyssa Davies March 25, 2020

You know you have a credit score, you may have even checked it once or twice, but do you know how your credit score is calculated? Do you know how lenders use your credit score? read more