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Upcycling food is basically giving old produce a new life and is definitely growing as a viable option for more consumers. And with upcycling-companies like Matriark Foods making real in-roads including a recent deal with Whole Foods, these enterprises are working towards creating access from excess.

Canada’s annual inflation rate dropped to 4.3% in March, matching expectations, as a drop in energy prices helped to keep the consumer price index in check despite a record rise in mortgage costs. Month-over-month, the consumer price index was up 0.5%, again matching forecasts.

Hiring a maid or a house cleaning service may seem like the ultimate luxury for many of us. But your time is worth money, and the time you spend scrubbing the kitchen floor might be more profitably, not to mention more enjoyably, spent elsewhere.

According to a recent Angus Reid survey, many Canadians think tipping has gotten out of control, culminating in ‘tipflation.’

If you can change these five things, budgeting won’t be dreadful, and maybe even fun.

If you’re serious about buying a first home, or you’re the parent/grandparent of someone in this position, contributing to an FHSA is a no-brainer. Do it now, even if you have only a little money to spare.

Here’s some advice for dadpreneurs

This is not a typical economic cycle, and the usual assumptions about how the economy will react to higher interest rates are being shoved aside, at least temporarily.

As with CPP, you can start your OAS pension at 70 instead of 65 to receive a larger monthly payment. But is this a good idea? The analysis is similar to deciding whether to defer your CPP pension, but with some crucial differences.

The first step in budgeting is to be honest about what your needs are.