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18
May

Average Canada home price is up more than $100,000 since January

Canada’s housing market sprang back to life in April with sales rising more than 11 per cent from the month before.

16
May

Five books on the best approaches to being an investor

What to read to better understand how to make your money grow

9
May

How to worry wisely about artificial intelligence

Rapid progress in AI is arousing fear as well as excitement. How worried should you be?

6
May

Why all the fuss over mandatory RRIF withdrawals?

Mandatory RRIF withdrawals aren’t as onerous as they’re sometimes made out to be. In no way do they force seniors to deplete their savings in a way that could cause them to run out of money.

4
May

Managing Your Time Well Won’t Make You More Productive. But This Will.

Productivity is about energy management — not time management

29
Apr

Need a reason to cut back on sugar? Here are 45

A comprehensive evaluation of evidence from past studies, conducted by researchers from China and the United States, has linked an excessive sugar intake to 45 harmful health effects. Here’s what to know.

27
Apr

Accountants 101: Do I need one to file my income taxes?

Every tax season, many of us are forced to confront the same question: should you fork out for an accountant or brave it alone? We break down the pros and cons of each.

25
Apr

Video: Upcycling Against Foodwaste

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.

22
Apr

Forget rate cuts? How markets and economists are reacting to Canada’s still-high inflation

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.

21
Apr

Is a Maid Worth the Money or Should I Clean Myself?

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.