Amanda Leach

Fifteen years can be a long time to work in one industry, but not when you are doing something that you love. Amanda has enjoyed the freedom of working as a freelance writer for the majority of her career. She has successfully combined her passion and skill for writing while still enjoying a life filled with travel, learning and exciting new experiences. While she loves exploring all different types of writing, her PhD in Consumer Psychology has made her a sought after writer for marketing, business and technology fields. Amanda is a regular contributor to Smarter Loans.

Articles by Amanda Leach

How to Succeed as a Freelancer

Many people dream of working on their own – of not having to answer to an employer for their daily pay. However, working as a freelancer also carries some risk. Nonetheless, you can find the means today to succeed in a freelance capacity, whether you choose writing, editing, accounting, or providing a similar professional service.

Stock Investing Basics for Canadians

If you wish to invest in Canadian stocks, you should sign up with a brokerage, simply because trading or investing is easier. However, before do so, you need to review the steps you will need to take.

How to buy home and auto insurance in Canada

Each year in Canada, approximately one out of every twenty homes places an insurance claim and over 160,000 car accidents. With numbers this high, it’s no wonder that so many people are seeking out comprehensive insurance plans that will help to keep them safe and insured in the case of an accidental or unpredicted event.

How to Buy Insurance Online

Purchasing insurance is one of the most important things that you can do to help protect yourself and your loved ones. Insurance is available to help cover you in all aspects of your life and it ensures that you are protected if the unexpected happens. Without proper and comprehensive insurance policies, you and your family may endure unnecessary financial hardships if disaster strikes.

How to Start Trading Stocks Online

Quick Links What are stocks? What are the benefits of investing in stocks? How do I know which I should invest in? Who can help me if I’m not comfortable making an investment decision myself? Frequently asked questions about trading stocks online What are stocks? Stocks are a partial ownership in a fraction of a...

What Type of Business Insurance Do I Need?

What you choose in business insurance protection depends on the type of business you operate. Therefore, business insurance packages cover various types of business needs. The following information will help you make a more informed decision when choosing business-based insurance products and packages.

How to Promote your Business on Social Media

If you are looking for a method to promote your business that is low cost and can allow you the advantage of reaching out to your specific target market, then social media is the right option for you.

Why you need business insurance

Making sure that your home and automobile are protected in the event of an accident is extremely important, and just as important is making sure that your business, customers and inventory is protected as well. Life can throw many curve balls at us and at any point in time could surprise us with something unexpected. Having proper insurance coverage will ensure that all aspects of our business remain safe and covered in the event of an accident.

How to get relief from debt and improve your credit

When debt is incurred, you are essentially borrowing money from your future income and therefore reducing your future standard of living. By minimizing the amount of debt that you owe, you will be better able to save for the future and will ensure that you are able to provide all of the necessities for both yourself and your family.

How to Start an E-Commerce Store

E-commerce is a rapidly growing industry in both Canada and around the world. Canadians are choosing to make more frequent purchases online and in 2019 alone, 28.1 million people made at least one online shopping transaction equaling out to 1.85 billion Canadian dollars in revenue. With these numbers expected to continue to expand in the future, its no wonder that more businesses are looking to enter into the e-commerce market.