TStrain

24
Mar

Should you jump into retirement or ease in?

There are a lot of people out there who’ve made an investment in their career, and they don’t want to see it just evaporate so quickly. They enjoy what they do; they still have something to contribute. They want to transition into retirement at their own pace.

23
Mar

Loss Aversion: Don’t Let Cognitive Biases Influence Your Retirement Accounts

Loss aversion is one type of cognitive bias studied in behavioral economics that may impact your finances.

18
Mar

The best financial advice I ever received

There are simple rules you can follow to set yourself up for financial success.

13
Mar

Dying Young Is Not A Retirement Plan

Yes, many retirees may die with significant assets. However, this helps to ensure that they have sufficient assets to support their lifestyle should they make it to age 100.

9
Mar

With Russia invading Ukraine, it’s time to get real about all the risk people have taken on in stocks and real estate

The surest path to investing failure is to strategize for the future by looking at your most recent wins.
They call this recency bias in the field of behavioural economics.

6
Mar

How Bank of Canada interest rate hikes will affect your mortgage

The Bank of Canada is poised to raise its benchmark interest rate on Wednesday for the first time since 2018, a move that will affect the cost of borrowing for various loans, including mortgages.

4
Mar

3 Tricks the Cofounder of Netflix Uses to Make Hard Decisions Easier

Marc Randolph knows entrepreneurs often face what feel like impossible or unknowable choices. Here are three methods he uses to cut through the noise, and find the best path forward.

3
Mar

6 Tips for Staying Off Your Phone During a Much-Needed Vacation From Your Business

The temptation to use your phone during vacation can be overwhelming. It’s equally tempting for your team to reach out to you. Here’s how to minimize both.

2
Mar

How SWIFT, the global payments messaging system, became a weapon in the financial war against Russia

The West’s sanctions campaign against Russia reached a new and unprecedented level over the weekend, when the United States, Canada, Britain and the European Union agreed to overcome their internal divisions and cut some Russian banks out of SWIFT – the heart of the global payments network.

27
Feb

Seven ways to get a bigger tax refund

Did you know that 70 per cent of individuals get a refund? The remaining 30 per cent either owe money or nothing at all. Whatever boat you’re in, here are seven ways you can save on taxes.