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2
Sep

‘We didn’t just plan for the financial side of retirement but also the social element,’ says this retiree

In Tales from the Golden Age, retirees talk about their spending, savings and whether life after work is what they expected.

28
Aug

Protecting your wallet against lost, delayed baggage more important than ever

Reports about delayed and lost baggage have been making headlines alongside news of cancelled or postponed flights. Last month, a poll revealed that 58 per cent of Canadians are avoiding airports until the situation improves and 70 per cent call the problems an embarrassment to Canada.

24
Aug

Canada’s headline inflation drops below 8%: What you need to know

Statistics Canada’s consumer price index increased 7.6 per cent from July 2021, compared with 8.1 per cent the previous month.

21
Aug

Video: Have We Reached Peak Inflation?

Is everything about to get cheaper? Things are looking good according to the latest consumer price index. But not so fast. Madison Mills explains whether we’ve finally hit peak inflation.

19
Aug

Does Gen Z spend too much time on social media?

A new survey offers clues on teenage screen time

9
Aug

Parents offer advice on how to set up allowances that teach kids how to budget, save

When to introduce an allowance, how much to give and how often and whether the amount should be in exchange for chores — an aspect that divides many parents — makes the practice even more different from home to home.

6
Aug

Young Canadians will foot the bill for higher debt

Many people are concerned about a particular gift our children will inherit. Not my children, in particular. I’m talking about all young Canadians. That gift is a lot of debt that will have serious implications for them.

4
Aug

Are We Ready to Start Saying the R-Word?

Consumers and companies are already acting like we’re in a recession, even though economists aren’t quite there yet.

19
Jul

Symptoms Of Job Burnout And 7 Steps To Recovery

Job stress and burnout are not the same. Their symptoms and steps to recovery are also different. Here is how employees and their employers can address America’s burnout epidemic.

16
Jul

‘Buying through the dip’: What it means and how best to do it

Here are two buying methods in a downturn that have the secret ingredient: consistency, Lesley-Anne Scorgie writes.