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Mortgages 49m ago

I’m 69 with a $250K reverse mortgage hanging over my head — should I use up most of my nest egg to pay it off?

Should you use savings to pay off a reverse mortgage early? Here’s how Canadians 55+ can weigh the options.

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News 21h ago

Canadians are skipping the U.S. for new destinations — and it’s changing where your vacation dollars go

When a retiree’s birthday surprise becomes a political statement, the personal finance question is no longer just where to go — it’s how much more it will cost you

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News 23h ago

Solving the grocery gap: How a family of two fed themselves on just $160 a month

Extreme budgeting and savvy shopping help a Vancouver couple beat rising food costs

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Managing Money 1.6k views

Caring for 2 generations is crushing many Gen X Canadians’ retirement savings — here’s how to fight back

Caught between ageing parents who’ve moved in and adult children who still need support, many ‘sandwich generation’ Canadians are watching their finances suffer — here’s how to take back control

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Insurance Apr 22

Canadians with mortgages buy 38% more life insurance — and it's probably still not enough

New data shows homeownership is the number two trigger for buying term life insurance in Canada. But most buyers are covering far more than the mortgage—and that's the right call.

Long-term care

Insurance 1.4k views

74% of Canadians have no plan for long-term care costs — and the public system won't cover it all

Most Canadians assume the public system covers long-term care. It doesn't

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Managing Money 3.0k views

The top 6 regrets Canadians have about about their early retirement — and how to avoid the same mistakes

Leaving work before you’re truly ready isn’t just a financial risk — it can reshape your income, your health coverage and your sense of purpose in ways you may not expect

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Taxes Apr 21

From secondary suites to personal support: The 2026 tax perks you may have missed

New low-interest loans and professional credits are helping Canadians build wealth and lower their tax bills

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News Apr 21

Montreal landlords are raising rents as high as 20% — here's how Canadians can legally fight back

Landlords in Montreal can request almost any rent increase — but Canadians have more power to push back than they realize, including the right to contest rates above the TAL's 3.1% guideline

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Managing Money 2.1k views

One couple sold their home and moved onto a cruise ship permanently — and say they’re actually spending less

When fixed costs pile up month after month, some people look for a radical reset — one couple’s solution involved selling their home and permanently boarding a Royal Caribbean cruise ship

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Mortgages 2.3k views

Most Canadians nearing mortgage renewal fear making the wrong decision, CIBC poll finds

55% of mortgage holders are concerned about making the wrong choice when renewing, while nearly half say they’ll need help from a financial advisor to navigate the process

Suze Orman

News 1.5k views

Suze Orman: Don’t panic about the oil crisis — here’s the portfolio strategies Canadian investors need to know

When headlines turn dark and oil prices spike, personal finance expert Suze Orman’s message to every investor — Canadian or otherwise — couldn’t be clearer: Don’t panic and don’t bail

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Credit Cards Apr 19

Only 8% of Canadians used this 0% interest strategy last year — it can save you $1,100 on credit card debt

With credit card debt averaging $4,500 per Canadian, a 0% balance transfer offer could save you hundreds in interest — but only if you know the terms

Expectant parents

Taxes Apr 19

New Ontario tax benefits for 2026: Housing rebates, fertility credits and key deadlines

Ontario and the federal government have teamed up to offer massive savings on new homes and healthcare

Baby boomers

Retirement 1.7k views

How every Canadian generation can build retirement security — from boomers to Gen Z

Boomers hold 50% of Canada's wealth — but every generation has a path to retirement security

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Retirement Apr 18

Canadians paying $1K/yr in credit card interest could use these funds to build $30,000 in RRSP savings instead

Canadians carrying the average credit card balance into their late working years aren’t just paying interest — they’re trading retirement security for minimum payments

Surrey, British Columbia

News Apr 18

The quiet classrooms of a growing city: Why Surrey is losing its young families

As Surrey prepares to become BC’s largest city, a surprising drop in student enrollment reveals the human cost of the province’s affordability crisis