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Are you out of your debt comfort zone? Does it seem as though you’re paying too much to bill collectors and not enough for savings and the things you enjoy in life? If so, it’s a good idea to figure…
Employers must acknowledge the role of family caregivers to get a true picture of the costs of cancer care, according to a University of Alberta professor. Janet Fast, a professor of department of human ecology at the University of Alberta,…
By, Carla Hindman, Director of Financial Education, Visa Canada Most people have at least one bad financial habit. Whether it’s impulse shopping, forgetting to pay bills on time or putting off building that emergency fund balancing what you want to…
As baby boomers approach retirement while their children look for financial help, many are feeling the financial strain. A new TD survey found 62 per cent of boomers can’t save enough for retirement because they’re supporting adult children or grandchildren. Those kids,…
There are three trends that will guide the Canadian economy in 2017. Those are: the strength, or lack thereof, of oil prices; domestic housing developments; and whether the U.S. economy continues to improve. So says Russell Investments’ 2017 Global Market Outlook,…
by Caroline Hanna You’re never too young to make smart financial decisions. Whether you entered your 20s with a solid savings portfolio funded by your parents, saved up some of your own money, or spent it all on education, here are…
Worries about personal finances are at the top of the list when Canadians talk about their sources of stress. By clearly showing you where your money goes, a budget is a simple but powerful tool that can help you feel…
by Kim Siddall Increasing longevity, better health and the elimination of mandatory retirement means many Canadians are delaying their retirement past age 65, presenting employers with both advantages and challenges for managing benefits for this unexpected segment of their workforce….
If you have a son or daughter, perhaps a niece or nephew heading off to university this month, here’s a great article to share with them from Practical Money Skills. Making the transition from living at home where someone else…
Property sellers, builders and managers are set to cash in as members of Generation Y finally find the money for a mortgage down payment Amid predictions for a modest 2016, home prices in many Canadian markets continue to soar, and…