Nick Patch

About the author

Nick Patch is a digital content specialist and former journalist with nearly 20 years of experience. A two-time National Newspaper Award finalist, Patch’s writing has been published in the Toronto Star, The Globe and Mail and National Post.

Highlights

Award-winning journalist
Bylines in major Canadian publications
Digital content specialist

Expertise

Fraud
Personal finance
Investing

Latest articles by Nick

Spend

Making the most of our home renovations

With a budget of $25,000, we wanted to stretch our money as far as we could. Where could we direct our limited reno budget to have the biggest impact?

A person pouring a bucket of orange paint into a pain tray.

Security and Fraud

How to stay ahead of scammers — and keep your accounts safe

Here are a few of the most common methods identity thieves use to pry your personal information and access your accounts.

A woman using a multi-factor authentication mobile app on her phone to log into her laptop.

Money and Life

Teaching the ABCs of personal finance

Family finances used to be a taboo subject. But young people of all ages can learn valuable lessons about money at home.

Security and Fraud

What scammers want from you and how to stop them

The key to identifying a scam is understanding how it works. We dissected a few of the more commonly encountered scams so you know what to look out for.

A woman pondering while looking closely at the smartphone held in her hand.