Why some Canadians are cutting back on expenses to spend big on 'lavish' vacations

Cost of Living4:42Why Canadians are ‘split-brain budgeting’

Like a lot of us these days, Jennifer Anchan is keeping a close eye on her budget. She buys from online marketplaces selling second-hand goods on Facebook and Kijiji, and has been going to the dollar store more often than before.

“I tend to shop around before I make a decision. So kind of, you know, buy what’s in season or buy what’s on sale. And I tend to use those items a really long time,” Anchan, a peace officer in Wetaskiwin, Alta., told Cost of Living.

And when she needed a car, she bought a used 2001 Honda Accord for $1,700 — in cash.

“It

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