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Oaken’s Minutes2Money Contest is back!

By Oaken Financial

October 30, 2020

  To kick off Financial Literacy Month in Canada, Oaken is pleased to once again partner with the Canadian Deposit Insurance Corporation (CDIC) to launch Oaken’s Minutes2Money contest! How to enter Oaken’s Minutes2Money contest starts Monday, November 9th, 2020 and ends at midnight Wednesday, December 16th, 2020. Go to oakenminutes2money.com once the contest begins to...read more

How to maintain a good credit score on a reduced income

By Oaken Financial

September 30, 2020

  Maintaining a good credit score on a low or reduced income can be difficult. While there’s no denying that managing your money can be challenging, there are things you can do to help ensure that your credit score remains in good standing.   Make at least your minimum payments One of the most significant...read more

Debunking 7 common RSP myths

By Oaken Financial

August 28, 2020

  The Retirement Savings Plan (RSP) was created in 1957 to help Canadian workers save for their retirement. Despite being available for over 60 years, some persistent myths continue to exist when it comes to this long-running government registered savings plan. In this Oaken Blog post, we’ll look at some of the more common misconceptions...read more

Frontline workers rise to the challenge

By Oaken Financial

July 29, 2020

  Since the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic we’ve become accustomed to the heroics of so many frontline workers going above and beyond the call of duty. The determination of healthcare workers who have been fighting this battle for over 4 months now is well known, but the contributions of other workers in many...read more

Happy Birthday, Canada!

By Oaken Financial

July 3, 2020

  We may not be able to get together this Canada Day as we have in previous years but please be sure to take a few minutes to celebrate Canada’s upcoming 153rd birthday. While we’ll all miss the parades and the fireworks, we thought we’d pass on some interesting and fun facts about Canada that...read more

An update on our Oaken stores

By Oaken Financial

May 29, 2020

  With May ending and the promise of summer weather now just around the corner, we hope that you and your loved ones are staying safe and doing well despite these extraordinary circumstances. We’d like to thank you for your efforts to help fight the spread of the COVID-19 virus and we want you to...read more

Tips for staying healthy and positive while in isolation

By Oaken Financial

April 30, 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. For those already struggling with job losses or who have been personally impacted by this health crisis, you have our deepest sympathy. We know that...read more