David Saric
EXPERIENCE
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WWise PublishingAssociate editor 2024–Present
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IInsurance Business Canada and AmericaJournalist & editor 2023–2024
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TToronto LifeBranded content editor 2022–2023
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CContempo MediaSenior editor 2020–2022
EDUCATION
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CCentennial CollegePublishig postgrad 2020
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UUniversity of TorontoArt history 2016
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Numbers tell a story.
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Years in finance journalism
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Articles published
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Financial topics covered
David Saric's Expertise
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LATEST
News • 7h ago
Alberta farmers face $17.1B export threat as landlocked province votes on separation from Canada
Economists warn Alberta's economy could shrink by $41B to $62B a year if separation raises trade costs
News • 7h ago
Alberta farmers face $17.1B export threat as landlocked province votes on separation from Canada
Economists warn Alberta's economy could shrink by $41B to $62B a year if separation raises trade costs
Banking • Oct 15
TD, BMO among 9 banks accused of debanking U.S. customers over political beliefs — what Canadians should know
A U.S. regulator found 9 major banks restricted accounts over political or religious views. Canada's Bank Act offers protections
Banking • Oct 15
TD, BMO among 9 banks accused of debanking U.S. customers over political beliefs — what Canadians should know
A U.S. regulator found 9 major banks restricted accounts over political or religious views. Canada's Bank Act offers protections
Insurance • Oct 15
Montreal homeowners flooded twice despite backwater valves now face $442M in losses and years-long class actions
Insurers tally $442M in losses from Montreal's June storms. Here's what sewer backup coverage pays and what it doesn't
Insurance • Oct 15
Montreal homeowners flooded twice despite backwater valves now face $442M in losses and years-long class actions
Insurers tally $442M in losses from Montreal's June storms. Here's what sewer backup coverage pays and what it doesn't
News • 6154 views
RCMP warn of new gold "safekeeping" scam that has already cost some Canadians hundreds of thousands of dollars
Scammers posing as police or bank staff convince victims to buy gold bars for 'safekeeping,' then vanish.
News • 6154 views
RCMP warn of new gold "safekeeping" scam that has already cost some Canadians hundreds of thousands of dollars
Scammers posing as police or bank staff convince victims to buy gold bars for 'safekeeping,' then vanish.
News • 9522 views
Mike Rogers now says 'Canada is not our enemy' — weeks after calling Trump's 50% tariffs 'necessary'
The Michigan Republican's reversal comes as unemployment hits 6.5% and Canada's counter-tariffs squeeze consumers
News • 9522 views
Mike Rogers now says 'Canada is not our enemy' — weeks after calling Trump's 50% tariffs 'necessary'
The Michigan Republican's reversal comes as unemployment hits 6.5% and Canada's counter-tariffs squeeze consumers
Retirement • 1892 views
Gen Z Canadians pull from RRSPs 42% more often than Gen X did — and uncertainty is a key driver, Canada Life finds
New Canada Life research shows Gen Z withdraws from RRSPs 12% more than millennials did at the same age
Retirement • 1892 views
Gen Z Canadians pull from RRSPs 42% more often than Gen X did — and uncertainty is a key driver, Canada Life finds
New Canada Life research shows Gen Z withdraws from RRSPs 12% more than millennials did at the same age
News • 190734 views
Canadian snowbirds who skip U.S. registration face US$5,000 fines and up to 6 months in jail under new DHS rule
Canadian snowbirds who skip U.S. registration face US$5,000 fines and up to 6 months in jail under new DHS rule
News • 190734 views
Canadian snowbirds who skip U.S. registration face US$5,000 fines and up to 6 months in jail under new DHS rule
Canadian snowbirds who skip U.S. registration face US$5,000 fines and up to 6 months in jail under new DHS rule
News • 14035 views
Scammer maxes out $35K line of credit opened in Brampton man's name at a bank branch he's never visited
Credit card application fraud in Canada hit 0.91% in Q2 2026. Here's how to protect yourself
News • 14035 views
Scammer maxes out $35K line of credit opened in Brampton man's name at a bank branch he's never visited
Credit card application fraud in Canada hit 0.91% in Q2 2026. Here's how to protect yourself
News • 47640 views
‘Not theirs to offer’: Danielle Smith slams separatists’ U.S. royalty pitch — what Albertans have riding on it
Oil royalties fund 27% of Alberta’s budget, and a University of Calgary report shows how separation could reshape mortgage rates, pensions and paycheques.
News • 47640 views
‘Not theirs to offer’: Danielle Smith slams separatists’ U.S. royalty pitch — what Albertans have riding on it
Oil royalties fund 27% of Alberta’s budget, and a University of Calgary report shows how separation could reshape mortgage rates, pensions and paycheques.
Auto • 17774 views
Ontario man denied $1,000 deposit after backing out of EV deal — what buyers need to know before signing
Ontario car contracts are final once signed. Here's when you can legally cancel and how to protect your deposit
Auto • 17774 views
Ontario man denied $1,000 deposit after backing out of EV deal — what buyers need to know before signing
Ontario car contracts are final once signed. Here's when you can legally cancel and how to protect your deposit
Mortgages • 1085 views
Ontario regulator revokes 24 mortgage brokerage licences: Is yours one of them?
FSRA pulled 24 brokerage licences for ignoring annual filing rules. Find out if yours is on the list
Mortgages • 1085 views
Ontario regulator revokes 24 mortgage brokerage licences: Is yours one of them?
FSRA pulled 24 brokerage licences for ignoring annual filing rules. Find out if yours is on the list
News • Oct 08
‘I don’t know what to ask’: Canada's 'Crypto King’ reveals he needs a lawyer for contentious trial
For the self-proclaimed “Crypto King,” self-representation could be both a strategic opportunity and a costly gamble. What to consider when weighing the risks and rewards of legal self-representation.
News • Oct 08
‘I don’t know what to ask’: Canada's 'Crypto King’ reveals he needs a lawyer for contentious trial
For the self-proclaimed “Crypto King,” self-representation could be both a strategic opportunity and a costly gamble. What to consider when weighing the risks and rewards of legal self-representation.
News • Oct 08
Canada's exports to the U.S. hit a record in August as businesses raced to beat 50% tariffs — and the bill is coming due
Canada's trade surplus with the U.S. nearly doubled to $11.2B in August as firms front-ran new 50% tariffs
News • Oct 08
Canada's exports to the U.S. hit a record in August as businesses raced to beat 50% tariffs — and the bill is coming due
Canada's trade surplus with the U.S. nearly doubled to $11.2B in August as firms front-ran new 50% tariffs
News • 3652 views
Investor who gave 'Crypto King' Aiden Pleterski $150K+ testifies at fraud trial — victims got back 7.5 cents per dollar
Pleterski allegedly took $40M from investors and spent $16M on himself, including 11 luxury cars
News • 3652 views
Investor who gave 'Crypto King' Aiden Pleterski $150K+ testifies at fraud trial — victims got back 7.5 cents per dollar
Pleterski allegedly took $40M from investors and spent $16M on himself, including 11 luxury cars
News • 1731 views
Trump claims Canada charged 'secret' tariffs nobody knew about — here's how the 50% levies hit your wallet
Canada's counter-tariffs of up to 50% on U.S. goods could push consumer prices up 1% to 1.5% over six months
News • 1731 views
Trump claims Canada charged 'secret' tariffs nobody knew about — here's how the 50% levies hit your wallet
Canada's counter-tariffs of up to 50% on U.S. goods could push consumer prices up 1% to 1.5% over six months
Taxes • 12858 views
Florida's Nov. 3 vote could widen the property tax gap for Canadian snowbirds owning US$60B in real estate
Amendment 3 would raise Florida's homestead exemption to US$250,000 by 2028, saving residents up to US$2,085 a year
Taxes • 12858 views
Florida's Nov. 3 vote could widen the property tax gap for Canadian snowbirds owning US$60B in real estate
Amendment 3 would raise Florida's homestead exemption to US$250,000 by 2028, saving residents up to US$2,085 a year
News • 1001 views
50% U.S. auto tariffs loom over Canada by Jan. 1 as Jamieson Greer warns trade talks are stalling
Washington's lead negotiator flags unresolved issues as 50% tariffs on Canadian autos near a Jan. 1, 2027 deadline
News • 1001 views
50% U.S. auto tariffs loom over Canada by Jan. 1 as Jamieson Greer warns trade talks are stalling
Washington's lead negotiator flags unresolved issues as 50% tariffs on Canadian autos near a Jan. 1, 2027 deadline
Mortgages • Oct 03
CIBC and TD raise fixed mortgage rates by 20 basis points, completing a Big Six sweep that could cost renewers thousands
All Big Six banks have now raised fixed rates as bond yields surge. Here's what it means for 1.15 million renewals in 2026
Mortgages • Oct 03
CIBC and TD raise fixed mortgage rates by 20 basis points, completing a Big Six sweep that could cost renewers thousands
All Big Six banks have now raised fixed rates as bond yields surge. Here's what it means for 1.15 million renewals in 2026
Banking • Oct 02
Wealthsimple is switching from Mastercard to Visa — leaving Costco shoppers scrambling for a backup
Wealthsimple's prepaid Mastercard is being replaced by a Visa, which Costco warehouses won't accept
Banking • Oct 02
Wealthsimple is switching from Mastercard to Visa — leaving Costco shoppers scrambling for a backup
Wealthsimple's prepaid Mastercard is being replaced by a Visa, which Costco warehouses won't accept
Managing Money • Oct 02
Bank of Canada data shows debt arrears hit a post-2015 high — and credit cards are the first domino to fall
BoC data shows credit card arrears nearly doubled since 2021, with 1 in 8 borrowers using over 80% of their limit
Managing Money • Oct 02
Bank of Canada data shows debt arrears hit a post-2015 high — and credit cards are the first domino to fall
BoC data shows credit card arrears nearly doubled since 2021, with 1 in 8 borrowers using over 80% of their limit
Employment • 1591 views
Is a 35-cent raise enough? What 5 provinces' minimum wage hikes mean for Canadians — and what to do with the extra cash
Ontario, P.E.I., Nova Scotia, Manitoba and Saskatchewan raised their minimum wage on Oct 1. Here's what an extra 25 to 40 cents an hour adds up to — and how to make it go further.
Employment • 1591 views
Is a 35-cent raise enough? What 5 provinces' minimum wage hikes mean for Canadians — and what to do with the extra cash
Ontario, P.E.I., Nova Scotia, Manitoba and Saskatchewan raised their minimum wage on Oct 1. Here's what an extra 25 to 40 cents an hour adds up to — and how to make it go further.
News • 48755 views
'A ban takes demand to zero overnight': How the latest U.S. trade war retaliation hits Canadian businesses
The U.S. ban on Canadian alcohol, dairy and motorcycles is small in dollar terms, but for Canadians whose businesses rely on U.S. buyers, it's a signal to map exposure and plan for multiple outcomes.
News • 48755 views
'A ban takes demand to zero overnight': How the latest U.S. trade war retaliation hits Canadian businesses
The U.S. ban on Canadian alcohol, dairy and motorcycles is small in dollar terms, but for Canadians whose businesses rely on U.S. buyers, it's a signal to map exposure and plan for multiple outcomes.
News • Sep 30
Can budget airlines withstand higher fuel prices? Flair’s CEO isn't so sure
Jet fuel prices have doubled, pushing Flair, Air Transat and Porter to seek federal emergency loans
News • Sep 30
Can budget airlines withstand higher fuel prices? Flair’s CEO isn't so sure
Jet fuel prices have doubled, pushing Flair, Air Transat and Porter to seek federal emergency loans
News • Sep 29
50% tariffs on $27.6B in Canadian goods, a possible BoC rate hike and job risks — what to do now
Canada's counter-tariffs, a potential Bank of Canada rate hike and $7.5B in federal support — here's how to prepare
News • Sep 29
50% tariffs on $27.6B in Canadian goods, a possible BoC rate hike and job risks — what to do now
Canada's counter-tariffs, a potential Bank of Canada rate hike and $7.5B in federal support — here's how to prepare
News • Sep 28
Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit pays Oct. 5: Why some Canadians won't get a cheque this time
The CGEB lands Oct. 5 with up to $222.50 for couples and $169.75 for singles. Check eligibility rules
News • Sep 28
Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit pays Oct. 5: Why some Canadians won't get a cheque this time
The CGEB lands Oct. 5 with up to $222.50 for couples and $169.75 for singles. Check eligibility rules
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