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News 5h ago

Home insurance nearly quadrupled in 20 years — and Statistics Canada just explained why

A Statistics Canada study confirms extreme weather is driving home insurance premiums far above general inflation — and the trend is spreading province by province.

Solo aging

Managing Money 6h ago

Solo aging in Canada: The financial and legal steps every single senior needs to take before a health crisis

When you’re aging without a spouse, kids, or close family, the financial and logistical weight of retirement can feel crushing. Here’s how to lighten the load before a health crisis forces your hand

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News 6h ago

Canada’s $60 billion wind power gamble could change how you pay for energy

Atlantic Canada is officially pre-qualifying global energy giants for its massive offshore wind project, bringing a major shift to the national electricity grid closer to reality

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Managing Money 8h ago

Canadian insolvency filings just hit a 17-year high — here's what the rising debt trend means for your money

37,121 Canadians filed for insolvency last quarter, and the pace is accelerating fast enough that it should change how you think about your own debt load

AI scam phone calls

News Jul 01

AI voice-cloning scams are fooling Canadian parents — but there were red flags that gave away one scammer

A phone call from a frightened child is every parent’s worst nightmare. AI is making that fear easier than ever to fake

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Managing Money Jul 01

More Canadians are choosing smaller weddings to afford other competing financial goals, hitting young people the hardest

As inflation and a tough job market squeeze young Canadians, weddings are getting smaller — here's how to save for one without sacrificing your TFSA, RRSP or first home

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News Jul 01

2.5 million Canadians already use Koho. A $1.33B valuation and a new bank license could make it a Big Six rival

Koho Financial is one regulatory step away from becoming a chartered Canadian bank. Here's what a Schedule 1 license would actually mean for your money.

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Insurance Jul 01

New Ontario auto insurance rules take effect today: Dropping accident benefits to save money could cost you thousands

Why Ontario drivers should think twice before checking the opt-out box at renewal time under the new system

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Insurance Jul 01

Ontario fines life insurance agents $224,000 for sales violations: Why the penalties are just the start

Ontario penalized 65 agents after finding 184 rule violations — many tied to unsuitable universal life policy sales

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Managing Money Jun 30

How to build a modern emergency fund when everything costs more

Your emergency fund called. It wants a glow-up.

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Investing Jun 30

The S&P 500 just flashed a rare market warning — and could change how Canadian investors think about risk moving forward

A market valuation signal last seen during the dot-com bubble is back — and for Canadians with U.S. index funds in their RRSP or TFSA, the implications are worth understanding

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Managing Money 2.7k views

$1 million isn’t what it used to be — and for Canadians, the number you need for financial freedom might surprise you

Wealth is relative — and in Canada, even $1 million may not be enough. Here’s where you stand, how to measure your progress and what the data says about reaching the top 10%

Sam Altman

Employment Jun 30

Sam Altman backtracked on his AI jobs doom prediction. Here’s what Canadians should consider doing next

The OpenAI CEO is backpedalling on his predictions about massive job losses. Here’s what Canadian workers and investors need to know to prepare

Billy Bishop Airport

News Jun 30

Balancing Billy Bishop's growth with Toronto's waterfront requires looking beyond a single poll

A split poll doesn't tell the whole story. The real cost of expanding Billy Bishop includes closed waterways, stalled housing projects and rising health risk

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Managing Money 1.0k views

Our spreadsheet says we’re ready to retire at 60 — but are we? What every Canadian needs to consider first

Retiring early sounds simple when the numbers line up. But for Canadians, the real test is surviving the gap years before CPP, OAS and government benefits begin

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Managing Money 3.4k views

Too much cash in your bank account is costing you — here's what Canadians need to know

Idle cash in a chequing or savings account feels safe. But with Canadian inflation at 3.2% and Big Bank chequing accounts paying 0%, your money is quietly losing ground.

New build home HST rebate

Real Estate Jun 29

Ontario’s new $130,000 HST rebate takes effect today: How to claim it on your next home purchase

The province's highly anticipated tax break for newly built properties rolls out this Monday after months of waiting, cutting upfront closing costs for eligible buyers

Molson brewery in Vancouver British Columbia

News Jun 28

What the rewrite of Vancouver’s historic Molson site reveals about the changing face of Canadian real estate

What the conversion of a historic brewery tells us about real estate trends across Canada

Stem-cell tourism

Life Jun 27

Stem-cell tourism is trending — but Canadians face big financial and health risks for unapproved treatments

From TikTok testimonials to $30,000 trips abroad, more Canadians are chasing experimental treatments that Health Canada hasn’t approved — and the financial and personal costs can be significant

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Managing Money Jun 27

Incorporated professionals may be missing a tax break worth thousands — the $50,000 passive income trap

Incorporated professionals who hold investments inside their operating corporation may be eroding the small business deduction — one of Canada's most valuable corporate tax breaks.