This creative director makes $60,000 a year. How is she spending during the pandemic?

Her recent splurges include a $440 bottle of perfume and an $850 queen-sized mattress

This Belgian just moved to Toronto. She found a room at Bloor and Spadina for $785 a month

Camille initially found a spot at Christie Pits, for $825 a month, but moved out because she could hear the subway rumbling beneath her at night

This couple makes $94,000 a year. How are they spending it during the pandemic?

Recent splurges include: a $130 cat scratching post and a $150 vintage REM t-shirt

A couple from Ingersoll were thinking about retiring—so they bought this $830,000 detached in Mimico

Jeff and Fiona plan to retire within the next five years. In the meantime, their kids are living in the house and helping pay down the mortgage

This family just downsized from a 2,600-square-foot Markham home to a 1,350-square-foot North York condo

The Wiitasalos were bored of living Markham. They figured it was the right time to move to the city

This elementary school teacher makes $66,000 a year. How does she spend it during lockdown?

Recent splurges include: a new car and a few items from Beyoncé's clothing line

This administrative assistant makes $63,000 a year. How does she spend it during the pandemic?

Recent splurges include: North Face Thermoball booties and a royal-purple plush lounge robe

This Uber account executive makes $90,000 a year. How does she spend her money?

Recent splurges include online cooking classes with a renowned Italian chef, a weighted blanket from Amazon and enough plants to turn her condo into a sanctuary

This DJ launched her own clothing line during lockdown. How does she spend her money?

Tajah Charles lost a bunch of DJ gigs when the pandemic hit. So, she collected CERB and started working on a clothing line. Recent splurges include: a sewing machine and an online stretching class

This consultant makes $65,000 a year. She went on a bit of a spending streak during the pandemic

Vanessa realized that frugality was impacting her happiness, so she started spending. “Money comes and goes, so live your life," she says. "As long as I have a roof over my head and food in my belly, I’m happy."

This freelance photographer makes $30,000 a year. How is she spending during the pandemic?

Gabi Macias wanted to quit her job and start working full time as a freelance photographer. Then the pandemic hit, forcing her to collect CERB and rethink her short-term goals

Adventures in real estate: “I moved from a windowless 140-square-foot basement apartment to a penthouse”

It's 700 square feet, and I got it for $1,825, utilities and parking included

They make a combined $120,000. How are they spending during the pandemic?

Prashanth and Sowjanya would like to save $50,000 for a down payment on a house—either a townhouse or semi. After that, they plan to start a family

This entrepreneur collected CERB during the pandemic. Did it alter her spending habits?

Lockdown provided a silver lining for Shanshan, giving her the opportunity to launch her own business

“Value Village is my weakness”: How a pharmacy student spends his $18K

OSAP covers most of his tuition