Smarter spending: How Canadians can use buy now, pay later without paying more
As Black Friday deals flood flyers and forums, Canadians are gearing up for holiday shopping with one goal — stretching every dollar. Now, there’s a new way to make that easier: PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) has launched its Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) service in Canada, allowing shoppers to split purchases into smaller, interest-free payments (1). The […]
Small farm, big demand: New Brunswick Wagyu can’t cross borders
Jessica Frenette, owner of Bird’s Hill Farms in New Brunswick, raises full-blood Japanese Wagyu beef that has food lovers across the Maritimes clamouring to buy. But even with eager customers in Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland, she cannot sell her product outside New Brunswick. “We are not able to send them our product […]
This shopping habit could cause young people to seek happiness in spending. Here’s how you can teach your child financial literacy
As younger generations become accustomed to complex yet ubiquitous technologies that enable an ease of spending — think TikTok shops, affiliate links embedded in social media posts and the rise of ephemeral micro trends — their relationship with money becomes more abstract. Ultimately, this makes it easier to spend unintentionally to keep apace with the […]
How low will they go? Toronto house prices are falling
The Greater Toronto Area’s real estate market is losing some of its pandemic-era steam, and experts say that could be good news for buyers who have been waiting for prices to cool. Royal LePage now predicts home prices will fall 3% by the end of 2025 compared to last year, signalling that even as interest […]
When grief meets taxes: The $660,000 mistake you don’t want your family to make
Ashley Galea never imagined that losing both parents in the same year would bring not just grief, but also a six-figure tax bill that swallowed nearly all of their retirement savings. “It made me more angry than anything,” Galea told CTV News (1). “We lost both our parents inside 11 months and (the Canada Revenue […]
Best towns to live in BC
It’s called Beautiful British Columbia for a reason. If you’ve been contemplating a move out to Canada’s west coast, don’t worry! There is something for everyone in BC. From world-famous mountains to the cool Pacific Ocean breeze, BC has some of the best places to live in Canada. If you’re flirting with a change of […]
Majority of Canadians don’t think they will ever get to retire, according to HOOPP survey
Affordability challenges and economic uncertainty have many Canadians feeling anxious about retirement. A new survey from the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) and Abacus Data shows that rising costs for housing and everyday essentials are reshaping how Canadians think about their financial futures. Two-thirds (66%) of unretired Canadians now expect they will have to […]
PSA: Talk to your parents and grandparents about fraud
Fraud is increasingly affecting Canadians, and seniors are among the most vulnerable. These scams can devastate not just a person’s finances, but a their sense of security and trust as well. In 2024, Canadians lost over $638 million to fraud, according to the Canadian Anti‑Fraud Centre (CAFC) (1). Families across the country are sharing painful stories […]
Majority of Canadian parents are worried about how social media is shaping kids’ money habits: TD survey
Social media is fast becoming one of the most powerful influences on how young Canadians think about money, and parents are worried. A new TD Bank survey found 61% of Canadian parents are concerned that influencer culture, viral trends and digital ads are shaping their children’s attitudes toward spending and success. Don’t Miss Want to […]
Toronto tenant says she was nearly evicted after paying rent — why advocates say it’s becoming common
Toronto resident Sara Basso had been living in the same low-rise for over a decade and ostensibly had a good arrangement with her landlord. That is, until she received what she believed was a “meritless” eviction application in January, she told CBC News (1). Basso received a copy of the application that was filed with […]