Think you’re safe? Canadians lose millions to credit card errors — here’s how to fight back
I have a confession to make. I’m among that rare breed of credit card user that you’ve heard about but never really believed exists. That’s right: I’m a credit card statement confirmer. Every time I get a credit card statement, I dig out the receipts I carefully put aside each month and check each and […]
Gen Z Canadians are better at saving for retirement than millennials. Here’s how you can start saving young
How did you learn financial concepts growing up? If you’re a Boomer or a Gen X, you might mention important books or classes you took. If you’re a millennial like me, you might tout literature alongside more digital mediums, like podcasts or even videos. But for Gen Z, many of them are leaning on purely […]
The Buffett Indicator is screaming danger — Canadian investors face a riskier bubble than 1999. Is it time to dump stocks?
We adhere to strict standards of editorial integrity to help you make decisions with confidence. Some or all links contained within this article are paid links. Momentum in U.S. stocks just keeps building, with the S&P 500 recently hitting fresh record highs. Yet despite the market euphoria, one criterion — popularized by none other than […]
Toronto bar pitches Blue Jays pride, gets tagged — and served a legal “cease and desist” notice over logo use
Toronto is buzzing as the Blue Jays return to the World Series for the first time in 32 years. Bars across the city are packed with fans, but one downtown landmark watering hole has discovered that even a small show of team pride can have legal consequences. Sneaky Dee’s, a College Street favourite known for […]
Free at last: Qtrade’s $0-commission move shows investors are winning Canada’s brokerage fee war
Canada’s self-directed investing market is undergoing a sweeping transition as brokerage firms move away from traditional trade-fees and toward broadly accessible commission-free trading. The strategy, long championed by digital disruptors, is now being embraced by major bank-owned brokerages as well — signalling a structural shift in how Canadians access equities and exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Don’t […]
Canadian small businesses pay 20% more tax than U.S. competitors, CFIB warns
Canadian micro and small businesses are paying significantly more in taxes than their U.S. counterparts, according to new research from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB). According to the report, a firm with four employees in Canada pays, on average, 20% more in taxes than one of the same size in the United States. […]
Canadian snowbird retirees are being forced to sell their Florida homes amid skyrocketing insurance costs, plunging loonie — is this temporary or long-term exodus from the Sunshine State?
For years, Ontario retiree Cesidia Cedrone and her husband escaped Canada’s brutal winters by retreating to their cozy Florida condo. But this year, instead of packing their bags for the sunshine, they packed up their belongings in Florida — for good. “Things changed so drastically. The Canadian dollar is not at par with the U.S. […]
Electric vehicles cost nearly 37% more to insure than gas cars, Surex study finds
A new survey from Canadian insurance marketplace Surex shows that drivers choosing electric vehicles (EVs) are paying a steep premium when it comes to coverage. The study, based on more than 12 months of Surex insurance quotes, found the average annual premium for a gas car to be $2,289.27 compared with $3,131.43 for an EV. […]
Punished for being poor: One man calls NSF fees a “poverty tax” and Redditors have thoughts
It started with a Reddit post. User u/Important-Day-8936 shared their frustration with being charged over $1,000 in non-sufficient funds (NSF) fees within a year. “Not because I was irresponsible,” they wrote, “but because I was/am still financially struggling.” "NSF fees are a poverty tax," the redditor declared, "and I’m done staying quiet." Their post hit […]
Your Blue Jays World Series tickets could be worth thousands — and trigger a tax bill, too
Imagine this: On October 21, 2025, you scored a pair of World Series tickets — about $500 each — figuring it would be fantastic to watch this iconic Canadian baseball team push for the pennant win. At the time, the purchase seemed justified: You’re a fan even if you don’t bleed blue. But as the […]