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Warren Buffett and his adult children

Managing Money 4h ago

None of Warren Buffett's 3 kids ever finished university. Here's what the billionaire wanted them to do instead

Warren Buffett built a fortune worth more than US$148 billion, but his 3 kids didn't finish college or get a windfall — Here's the lesson for Canadian families

Man overwhelmed by debt

Managing Money 5h ago

That $12K roof repair? More Canadians are putting it on high-interest credit cards as household debt hits record highs

Statistics Canada says Canadians now owe C$1.80 for every C$1 they earn, a new record. Here's what's behind the rise and how to protect your own finances

Legislative Assembly Whitehorse Yukon Territory + A Yukon Air Northern passenger jet approaches YVR airport

News 6h ago

Hong Kong newcomer alleges $500K loss to immigration scam — now the Yukon government is being sued too

A Hong Kong newcomer says a Whitehorse consultant steered him into a doomed business. A year later, both defendants deny it — and a second victim is suing the Yukon government itself

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Looking for a home

Mortgages 7h ago

More Canadians are seeking mortgage advice as borrowing decisions grow more complex

Facing a complex market, more Canadians are turning to brokers for advice, not just low rates

RRSP Meltdown

Managing Money 2.8k views

Is your RRSP quietly becoming a tax trap? Here's how to fix it before age 71

Learn how the RRSP meltdown strategy can cut your lifetime tax bill before mandatory RRIF withdrawals begin

Ryan Walker

Life 8h ago

A Mexican resort cancelled a reviewer's US$6,000-a-night booking — and why Canadian travellers need to spend wisely

A luxury reviewer's US$6,000-a-night Mexico resort booking was cancelled at the gate — here's what Canadian snowbirds should know before booking a newly opened resort

Kevin O'Leary

Managing Money 1.3k views

O'Leary's China optimism meets a harder deadline — Canada's new 50% US tariff hits Aug 19

Kevin O'Leary predicts a shared fear of China will bring Canada, the US and Mexico closer — but a new 50% tariff on Canadian manufacturing lands first, with real costs for jobs

Governor of the Bank of Canada Tiff Macklem

News Aug 06

Tiff Macklem warns Canadians: Interest rates may need to rise if Iran war-driven inflation persists

The Bank of Canada held its key rate at 2.25% but warned another hike is possible if war-driven inflation doesn't ease — here's what it could mean for your mortgage and monthly budget

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Senior man holding credit card looking worried and being scammed

News Aug 06

Canadian seniors lost $500K to home renovation fraud — how to spot the signs of a persuasive con job

Waterloo police arrested three men connected to a home renovation scam that stole more than $500,000 from Canadians, many of them seniors targeted at their own front door

Young woman examines food at a grocery store

News Aug 06

68% of millennials are playing 'grocery chess'—cooking at home to fight rising prices and save their household budgets

Grocery inflation has outpaced overall prices for 17 straight months. Here's how millennial Canadians are stretching every dollar without giving up what they love

Homeowners cutting back

Managing Money 1.6k views

Nearly 7 in 10 older Canadian homeowners are cutting back over retirement concerns, survey finds

Rising costs and family support duties force older homeowners to trim budgets ahead of retirement

Unnecessary tax TFSA

Managing Money Aug 05

Holding savings outside a TFSA could be costing Canadians hundreds in unnecessary taxes

A TFSA and a regular savings account can offer the same interest rate, but taxes can significantly reduce what you actually keep. Here's why the account type matters

Ray Dalio speaking at an event

Investing Aug 05

Ray Dalio compares U.S. markets to 1929 and 2000 — why Canadians holding XEQT or VEQT should check their exposure now

A top hedge fund manager's bubble warning is a good moment to check how U.S.-heavy your Canadian portfolio really is

Older woman business owner looking happy as she looks at her laptop

Managing Money 1.4k views

The $1.25 million tax break business owners need to check before they sell

Most incorporated professionals never check if their shares actually qualify for this tax break until a buyer is already at the table

Portrait of Cindy Thompson and Glenn Brown next to a photo of Harry Robinson

News Aug 05

Ontario couple loses $280K in a Mexico condo scam — how to avoid the same real estate trap

An Ontario couple sent C$280,000 to a Mexico real estate company for a condo-flip deal that never closed — here's what went wrong and how to protect yourself

House fire in British Columbia

Insurance Aug 05

Many Canadians leave home insurance until the last minute. Here's why that could cost them

Leaving coverage until closing can lead to higher costs and missed protections — experts explain why starting early matters

Getting mortgage from alternative lender

Mortgages 1.0k views

More Canadians are getting mortgages outside the big banks. Here's what that means for borrowers

As non-bank lenders gain ground, shopping beyond the Big Six could mean better rate choices

Anxious confused elderly lady

Managing Money Aug 03

I'm divorcing and need $200K to buy out my spouse's half of the house — should I raid my RRSP or take on a HELOC

A $200,000 buyout, a matrimonial home and a hard choice — how divorcing Canadians can weigh an RRSP withdrawal against a HELOC without losing more than they bargained for

Kids excited for school

Managing Money Aug 03

Back-to-school shopping could cost families up to $750 per child this year. Here's how to keep costs down

As back-to-school costs hit $4.5 billion nationwide, Canadian parents are turning to deal-hunting, AI tools, and early planning to save

Billionaire Michael Lee-Chin

Investing 6.9k views

Billionaire Michael Lee-Chin says these 5 money-building habits separate wealthy Canadians from the rest

From poverty to a C$500,000 loan that earned him a US$1.1-billion fortune, Michael Lee-Chin’s 5 rules for creating wealth offer lessons any Canadian investor can use