Home Economics aims to help Canadians navigate their personal finances in the age of social distancing and beyond.

Two-thousand dollars a month may not seem like much to some struggling Canadians, but to part-time minimum wage workers, that amount is like hitting the jackpot.

Some businesses reopening with pandemic protocols in place have said they won't accept cash for the time being, potentially accelerating what the Bank of Canada describes as a decade-long shift away from the banknote.

CTV's Chief Financial Commentator Pattie Lovett-Reid looks at five ways you can use your tax refund this year.