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1
Oct

Financial abuse against seniors is on the rise. How to spot it and protect the ones you love

Signs include lending or giving away money, sudden changes to wills and signing legal and financial documents they don’t understand.

28
Sep

Think You Saw It Coming? How Hindsight Bias Limits Your Ability To Learn

Also referred to as the “knew-it-all-along” effect, this common cognitive bias causes us to perceive past events as having been more predictable than they actually were.

26
Sep

7 Daily Habits Could Be Addictions In Disguise Harming Your Career

Discover some ordinary daily habits you might not think much of that could be masking an addiction, plus how to make the distinction and what to do about it.

24
Sep

Inflation rate slows to 2%, hitting the Bank of Canada’s target

Inflation slowed to two per cent in August, hitting the Bank of Canada’s target.

21
Sep

Understand the double-tax problem that faces Canadians with holding companies

If you’re a business owner in Canada today you may count yourself unlucky because the government has made a number of tax changes over the past several years which are designed to take more money from your pockets and put more in the government’s coffers.

18
Sep

I don’t have a pension, so how do I determine when I can retire?

How much is enough? Answering that question is one of the most important things you, or you and your financial adviser, need to do — and the sooner the better.

15
Sep

5 Ways To Take Your Summer Mindset Into September

Struggling with the ‘September Scaries’? Discover five science-backed tips to keep the calm and balance of August alive as you navigate the hectic transition into fall.

13
Sep

Should you cut holes in your football socks or wear an ice vest while cycling? Experts on the truth behind 11 sports hacks

After a summer of elite sport, here is the scientific evidence behind the tricks used by top athletes to up their game – and whether it’s worth giving them a go.

4
Sep

Who’s afraid of the big bad variable rate mortgage?

Forward rate markets, where traders bet on future rates and hedge interest rate risk, suggest we’ll see significantly lower rates by the time this Bank of Canada cutting cycle is over.

1
Sep

I inherited $250,000 from my grandmother and regret how I spent it. I wish I had overcome my fears around money sooner.

Sara Faith Jacobsen inherited $250,000 in January 2021 but didn’t have a plan for the money. After spending most of her inheritance, she sought help from a financial advisor to rebuild.
Now, she has a new job and an understanding of money with plans to save and invest.