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Laura Boast

Laura Boast

Laura Boast

Senior Reporter

Laura Boast is a Senior Reporter with Moneywise.com and a lifelong content creator who has reached international audiences at Discovery, CBC, Blue Ant Media, Bond Brand Loyalty and more.

She relishes unpacking complex ideas and making them relatable—and sparking conversations in the process. Whether she's at a local lunch table or in the Arctic on a dinosaur dig, Laura pokes around to unearth the surprising facts just beneath the surface.

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Wise Publishing Inc.
Senior Reporter 2025–Present

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University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies
Digital Strategy and Communications Certificate 2019

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Alliance Française Toronto
Intermediate French 2012

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University of King's College
Bachelor of Journalism 1990

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University of Guelph
Hon. Bachelor of Commerce 1988

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Real Estate • Oct 17

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Real Estate • Sep 13

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Retirement • Oct 25

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Retirement • Sep 16

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Retirement • Sep 12

The biggest threat to your retirement is based on a myth — it could rip through your nest egg and even ruin your health

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Taxes • Aug 07

Want to give a stuffed boar to charity? It may be more curse than gift, as the IRS cracks down on non-cash donations

ChainPatrol's team, including co-founder Umar Ahmed (left), works from a small Toronto office to get ahead of crypto scammers creating malicious fake websites.

News • Nov 11

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News • Nov 11

PepsiCo slashes 1,000 more North American jobs after a string of plant closures — despite netting billions last quarter

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News • 42963 views

Mark Cuban wants Social Security taxes on earnings from $1M to $5M — and a levy on companies paying under $25 an hour

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Mortgages • Jun 16

A Michigan couple may be the first to use Bitcoin for a standard US mortgage — and they didn't have to sell their coins

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Investing • Sep 30

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Investing • Sep 10

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Insurance • Oct 27

Obamacare premiums up 35% in two years as 4.6 million cancel plans and 12 insurers exit the ACA Marketplace

Even doctors are skimping on health insurance.

Insurance • Sep 26

U.S. health insurance premiums jumped 78% since 2011 — now even doctors and nurses are canceling their own coverage

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Insurance • Sep 03

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Managing Money • Nov 09

Warren Buffett's $154-billion will gives 99% away — and he insists every parent follow his one rule on inheritances

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Managing Money • Sep 24

27% of Gen Z workers score stock awards as 'benefit-maxxing' trend pushes young employees to grab every workplace perk

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Managing Money • Aug 26

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Life • Nov 01

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ChainPatrol can trigger scam site takedowns in as little as 24 hours, fighting AI-powered fraud worldwide.

ChainPatrol's team, including co-founder Umar Ahmed (left), works from a small Toronto office to get ahead of crypto scammers creating malicious fake websites.

News • Nov 11

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ChainPatrol can trigger scam site takedowns in as little as 24 hours, fighting AI-powered fraud worldwide.

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News • Nov 11

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News • Nov 11

PepsiCo slashes 1,000 more North American jobs after a string of plant closures — despite netting billions last quarter

The company is slashing jobs as beverage sales volume drops and people switch from sweet sodas to healthier options.

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News • 42963 views

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The "Shark Tank" billionaire also proposes a top tax rate of 44%.

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Managing Money • Nov 09

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The person who sold us their home keeps dropping by and talking to neighbors about us. How do we get them to stop?

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Couple looking out window.

Real Estate • 100625 views

The person who sold us their home keeps dropping by and talking to neighbors about us. How do we get them to stop?

Experts share how to set firm boundaries with previous owners.

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News • Nov 03

Colorado homeowners face $7,000 to $20,700 HOA special assessments for hail-damaged roofs — or risk foreclosure

HOAs across Colorado are charging thousands per unit for roof replacements as deductibles soar after hail.

Suburbs of Aurora, Colorado are still recovering from a 2024 hailstorm.

News • Nov 03

Colorado homeowners face $7,000 to $20,700 HOA special assessments for hail-damaged roofs — or risk foreclosure

HOAs across Colorado are charging thousands per unit for roof replacements as deductibles soar after hail.

Upset bride on her phone.

Life • Nov 01

My friend skipped my wedding after RSVPing 'yes'. I sent her a bill for $200. She says that's tacky — who's right?

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Upset bride on her phone.

Life • Nov 01

My friend skipped my wedding after RSVPing 'yes'. I sent her a bill for $200. She says that's tacky — who's right?

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News • Oct 31

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News • Oct 31

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News • Oct 29

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Insurance • Oct 27

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Person holding sign at protest for affordable health care

Insurance • Oct 27

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Retirement • Oct 25

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“The fair is the destination,” he says. “But the fun part is the journey.”

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Retirement • Oct 25

Ohio man, 77, got sick of retirement within a week — so he’s visiting every state fair: ‘This is a taste of Americana’

“The fair is the destination,” he says. “But the fun part is the journey.”

A transmission dispatcher helps manage the flow of electricity near the state map board in the control center of the California Independent System Operator.

News • Oct 23

A California homeowner got a negative electric bill after sending power back to the grid — here's how it happened

The homeowner said this is "something to celebrate before I pay through my nose for the winter heating.”

A transmission dispatcher helps manage the flow of electricity near the state map board in the control center of the California Independent System Operator.

News • Oct 23

A California homeowner got a negative electric bill after sending power back to the grid — here's how it happened

The homeowner said this is "something to celebrate before I pay through my nose for the winter heating.”

A couple had bad checks coming out of their joint account for over a decade before they caught on.

News • Oct 20

Pennsylvania house cleaner pleads guilty to forging 636 checks and stealing $1.9 million from clients over 12 years

Emily Roberts forged 636 checks from her clients' PNC Bank account from 2014 to 2026. She faces up to 30 years in prison.

A couple had bad checks coming out of their joint account for over a decade before they caught on.

News • Oct 20

Pennsylvania house cleaner pleads guilty to forging 636 checks and stealing $1.9 million from clients over 12 years

Emily Roberts forged 636 checks from her clients' PNC Bank account from 2014 to 2026. She faces up to 30 years in prison.

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News • Oct 18

'Wide deceiver': New Netflix doc will tell story of a man who posed as a 49ers player in alleged $1.3M wire fraud scam

At least one woman has come forward to share her close call.

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News • Oct 18

'Wide deceiver': New Netflix doc will tell story of a man who posed as a 49ers player in alleged $1.3M wire fraud scam

At least one woman has come forward to share her close call.

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Real Estate • Oct 17

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Real Estate • Oct 17

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News • Oct 16

Florida man helped a grieving widow clean her home — now he's charged with pawning up to $4K worth of jewelry

Those grieving a loss don’t need further hardship, but there are ways to avoid theft, and protect yourself.

A woman keeps track of her contents on a tablet.

News • Oct 16

Florida man helped a grieving widow clean her home — now he's charged with pawning up to $4K worth of jewelry

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News • Oct 10

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Dave Forgit was fed up with abusive customers.

Life • 55622 views

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Investing • Oct 08

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Investing • Oct 08

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Enthusiasts in North America spent almost $1.5 billion on thoroughbreds in 2025, with some horses fetching $4 million or more.

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News • Oct 07

The Fed risks triggering a ‘doom loop’ keeping rents high and homeownership out of reach, economist warns. Is he right?

American renters don’t need to panic yet, assures Realtor.com chief economist.

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News • Oct 07

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News • Oct 05

‘Mind-boggling’: U.S. is the only major country losing visitors, says travel chief — as China’s foreign entries jump 20%

President and CEO of the U.S. Travel Association Geoff Freeman warns that misinformation and PR funding cuts are taking a toll on tourism in the U.S.

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News • Oct 05

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News • Oct 01

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