Leslie Kennedy
Leslie Kennedy served as an editor at Thomson Reuters and for Star Media Group, followed by a number of years as a writer and editor and content manager in marketing communications, before returning to her editorial roots. She is a graduate of Humber College’s post-graduate journalism program and has been a professional writer and editor ever since.
EDUCATION
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HHumber CollegePost-Graduate Journalism - print and broadcast 2024
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UUniversity of TorontoBachelor of Arts 2000
Leslie Kennedy's Expertise
Managing Money • 9234 views
Retiring in 5 years or less? Here is your countdown checklist
Managing Money • Jul 09
Pay later plans for groceries double as food costs continue to climb, report finds
Credit Cards • 1130 views
Will one missed credit card payment ruin your credit score? What Canadians need to know
Credit Cards • Aug 05
Quebec will require 5% minimum credit‑card payments starting August
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News • 23h ago
Balancing the books on small town growth as a major development looms over Port Dover
The iconic lakeside community faces a 10,000-home expansion proposal that could reshape local real estate, infrastructure costs and its quiet character
News • 23h ago
Balancing the books on small town growth as a major development looms over Port Dover
The iconic lakeside community faces a 10,000-home expansion proposal that could reshape local real estate, infrastructure costs and its quiet character
Real Estate • Jul 24
Should you buy your rental home? What to consider when your landlord offers a private sale
Choosing between homeownership and renting when life is already in transition
Real Estate • Jul 24
Should you buy your rental home? What to consider when your landlord offers a private sale
Choosing between homeownership and renting when life is already in transition
News • Jul 22
Before you cosign a mortgage for your child understand the risks to your retirement
Having a parent co-sign boosts a young buyer’s purchasing power by 72%, moving them from a $458,000 home to a $787,000 home
News • Jul 22
Before you cosign a mortgage for your child understand the risks to your retirement
Having a parent co-sign boosts a young buyer’s purchasing power by 72%, moving them from a $458,000 home to a $787,000 home
Credit Cards • 1130 views
Will one missed credit card payment ruin your credit score? What Canadians need to know
How carrying a balance or missing a monthly payment actually impacts your credit history
Credit Cards • 1130 views
Will one missed credit card payment ruin your credit score? What Canadians need to know
How carrying a balance or missing a monthly payment actually impacts your credit history
News • 1581 views
How the world’s biggest art fraud collided with the final bankruptcy fire sale of HBC
True Norval Morrisseau masterpieces are scattered to private collectors to settle a corporate collapse
News • 1581 views
How the world’s biggest art fraud collided with the final bankruptcy fire sale of HBC
True Norval Morrisseau masterpieces are scattered to private collectors to settle a corporate collapse
Managing Money • Jul 18
5 painless ways to boost your net worth on autopilot
Ditch daily deprivation and grow your savings with five simple, set-and-forget adjustments to your routine
Managing Money • Jul 18
5 painless ways to boost your net worth on autopilot
Ditch daily deprivation and grow your savings with five simple, set-and-forget adjustments to your routine
News • Jul 17
Island isolation leaves Newfoundland supply chain vulnerable to ferry disruptions
The recent Marine Atlantic labour dispute highlights the economic and logistical realities of living on the Rock without a bridge
News • Jul 17
Island isolation leaves Newfoundland supply chain vulnerable to ferry disruptions
The recent Marine Atlantic labour dispute highlights the economic and logistical realities of living on the Rock without a bridge
News • Jul 16
How a community north of Edmonton stared down insolvency and voted to keep its identity alive
Facing a $15.3 million debt and a massive potential tax hike, residents of the community north of Edmonton rejected a county takeover to protect their local heritage
News • Jul 16
How a community north of Edmonton stared down insolvency and voted to keep its identity alive
Facing a $15.3 million debt and a massive potential tax hike, residents of the community north of Edmonton rejected a county takeover to protect their local heritage
News • Jul 15
That time Canada tried to ban a lemonade stand (and accidentally unlocked young entrepreneurship)
The showdown between two kids and a federal agency that completely changed how the nation's capital handles young entrepreneurs.
News • Jul 15
That time Canada tried to ban a lemonade stand (and accidentally unlocked young entrepreneurship)
The showdown between two kids and a federal agency that completely changed how the nation's capital handles young entrepreneurs.
News • Jul 13
Trump claims “Much Better Deal” on Gordie Howe Bridge: Here's what’s actually happening
Ottawa and Washington finalize a new agreement to open the $6.4B Windsor-Detroit crossing on July 27 — but who really won the negotiation?
News • Jul 13
Trump claims “Much Better Deal” on Gordie Howe Bridge: Here's what’s actually happening
Ottawa and Washington finalize a new agreement to open the $6.4B Windsor-Detroit crossing on July 27 — but who really won the negotiation?
Managing Money • 9234 views
Retiring in 5 years or less? Here is your countdown checklist
The final stretch requires specific pivots to protect your nest egg and maximize government benefits
Managing Money • 9234 views
Retiring in 5 years or less? Here is your countdown checklist
The final stretch requires specific pivots to protect your nest egg and maximize government benefits
News • Jul 12
How a North York tennis stadium found a second life as a massive open-air concert venue
Sobeys Stadium expands Toronto's live music landscape with a diverse summer and autumn performance lineup
News • Jul 12
How a North York tennis stadium found a second life as a massive open-air concert venue
Sobeys Stadium expands Toronto's live music landscape with a diverse summer and autumn performance lineup
Managing Money • Jul 09
Pay later plans for groceries double as food costs continue to climb, report finds
Study shows younger Canadians hit hardest by rising supermarket costs while discount store visits outpace premium chains
Managing Money • Jul 09
Pay later plans for groceries double as food costs continue to climb, report finds
Study shows younger Canadians hit hardest by rising supermarket costs while discount store visits outpace premium chains
Managing Money • Jul 06
How to make a financial windfall work for you and buy your ultimate freedom
A sudden lump sum can open the door to early retirement, but turning a major payout into lifelong security requires a careful financial game plan
Managing Money • Jul 06
How to make a financial windfall work for you and buy your ultimate freedom
A sudden lump sum can open the door to early retirement, but turning a major payout into lifelong security requires a careful financial game plan
Managing Money • 1986 views
Retiring wealthy but losing your pension: How to beat the government's 15% recovery tax
How to keep your retirement benefits away from the CRA's 15% recovery zone
Managing Money • 1986 views
Retiring wealthy but losing your pension: How to beat the government's 15% recovery tax
How to keep your retirement benefits away from the CRA's 15% recovery zone
Managing Money • Jul 04
Turning thread into income: How a grassroots sewing movement is creating northern entrepreneurs
A unique skills program is opening doors to fashion careers, micro-businesses and cultural pride across remote Canadian communities
Managing Money • Jul 04
Turning thread into income: How a grassroots sewing movement is creating northern entrepreneurs
A unique skills program is opening doors to fashion careers, micro-businesses and cultural pride across remote Canadian communities
News • Jul 03
The multi-billion dollar solution hiding in Ontario's backyard
How a targeted wealth tax could transform Canada's economic hub
News • Jul 03
The multi-billion dollar solution hiding in Ontario's backyard
How a targeted wealth tax could transform Canada's economic hub
News • Jul 02
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
News • Jul 02
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
News • Jun 27
Economic uncertainty hits regional development as major Labrador conference collapses
Last-minute cancellation of Expo Labrador over Indigenous history dispute leaves local businesses navigating sudden financial and logistical fallout
News • Jun 27
Economic uncertainty hits regional development as major Labrador conference collapses
Last-minute cancellation of Expo Labrador over Indigenous history dispute leaves local businesses navigating sudden financial and logistical fallout
News • Jun 26
The growing gap: How extreme wealth concentration is changing the Canadian financial landscape
The hidden reality of Canadian wealth
News • Jun 26
The growing gap: How extreme wealth concentration is changing the Canadian financial landscape
The hidden reality of Canadian wealth
Managing Money • Jun 25
Strategic drawdown: How to withdraw from RRSPs, TFSAs and non-registered accounts without high taxes
A step-by-step guide to sequencing your withdrawals, minimizing your lifetime tax bill and protecting your government benefits
Managing Money • Jun 25
Strategic drawdown: How to withdraw from RRSPs, TFSAs and non-registered accounts without high taxes
A step-by-step guide to sequencing your withdrawals, minimizing your lifetime tax bill and protecting your government benefits
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