Amy Orr

Amy Orr is a professional writer and editor with over 10 years of experience in the Canadian, U.S. and U.K. financial markets. She has written for numerous publications on topics as diverse as economic literacy, corporate finance, and technical analysis of numerical data. Prior to transitioning to full-time writing, she worked in the hedge fund sector. Her academic background is astrophysics, and she has a Masters in Finance from the University of Edinburgh Business School.

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How to Repair Bad Credit

How to Repair Bad Credit If you’ve received more credit rejection letters than you care to think about, don’t despair. Tons of information on how to repair bad credit is at your fingertips. You can start now by using the tools that millions of other people utilize and turn your credit rating around too. All...
Peer to Peer Lending in Canada - Smarter Loans

Peer to Peer Lending in Canada

Peer to peer (or P2P) lending in Canada is the financial fit for borrowers in need of cash for any number of reasons. Read all about P2P lending at Smarter Loans.

How to fund a startup

How To Fund A Business Startup

Starting up a new business can seem like a fairly daunting task—there’s a lot that goes into getting it just right. Once you’ve got the idea and the business plan, it’s time to figure out where the money you’re going to need to get started will come from. The process of finding funding can be…

What is a Payday Loan

What Is A Payday Loan?

If you find yourself in a tight spot between paychecks, a payday loan may be a good solution but be extremely careful – it is easy to get sucked into something called a ‘payday loan cycle’ – at it can be vicious. These loans will spot you a little cash for the short term (1-2…