I’m 35 and sunk $95,000 into the S&P 500 in February — then lost $15,000 in the sell-off. My financial advisor wants me to ride it out, but how long should I have to wait?
Mark was nervous about taking the leap and investing in the stock market. As a 35-year-old health-care worker, he’d never had time to learn about the market — but with a lot of money sitting in the bank, he felt it was time to get some professional help and start making his money work for […]
Vanguard finds more Americans are treating their 401(k)s like emergency funds — here’s what to consider before making a hardship withdrawal
Life doesn’t always go as planned. Maybe you lost your job or you’re facing uninsured medical expenses. And maybe you’ve already run through your emergency savings. Don’t miss I’m 49 years old and have nothing saved for retirement — what should I do? Don’t panic. Here are 5 of the easiest ways you can catch […]
Is US exceptionalism on pause, fading or dead? Economist Mohamed El-Erian says it’s under ‘enormous pressure’ — here’s how much of your portfolio should be in international stocks and bonds
With the Trump administration’s political and economic policies shocking many around the world, some strategists are pondering if American exceptionalism is at risk. Don’t miss I’m 49 years old and have nothing saved for retirement — what should I do? Don’t panic. Here are 5 of the easiest ways you can catch up (and fast) […]
Finance professor bought Nvidia at US$0.48/share — but sold early and missed a life-changing gain of more than 25,000%. Here’s how investors can avoid his mistake 2025
Long-term investing can test even the most disciplined investors. With markets swinging on everything from AI breakthroughs to political headwinds, the temptation to act emotionally — especially during big wins or downturns — is real. Amos Nadler, a behavioural finance expert and former professor at Western University’s Ivey Business School, knows this first-hand. Years ago, […]
Air travel between the US and Canada is set to plunge 70%, and domestic tourism has also slowed — how to plan your trips as Trump’s policies hit travel demand
Many Canadians have decided not to travel in the U.S. as a trade war rages. Don’t miss I’m 49 years old and have nothing saved for retirement — what should I do? Don’t panic. Here are 5 of the easiest ways you can catch up (and fast) Gain potential quarterly income through this $1B private […]
Nearly 800,000 Oklahomans stressing over proposed Social Security cuts — as insiders warn of impending ‘system collapse.’ What to know about protecting your nest egg
About 800,000 Oklahomans depend on Social Security — and now they’re wondering how proposed Security Social cuts could impact their retirement. “Oklahomans want to hear and make sure that Social Security is protected and saved, not only for them, but their children, grandchildren,” Sean Voskuhl, AARP Oklahoma state director, told Oklahoma’s News 4 in a […]
Trump wants to ‘make America’s showers great again’ — but water bills are boiling over in parts of the country. 5 ways to save on your water bill
President Donald Trump says he’s going to “make America’s showers great again” by easing restrictions on water flow. Don’t miss I’m 49 years old and have nothing saved for retirement — what should I do? Don’t panic. Here are 5 of the easiest ways you can catch up (and fast) Gain potential quarterly income through […]
Bernie Sanders calls White House allegations of Social Security fraud and waste ‘a prelude not only to cutting benefits, but to privatizing.’ How outsourced Social Security might work
Could misinformation about Social Security be paving the way for privatization? That’s how Bernie Sanders sees it. Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont told CNN that lying about Social Security “is a prelude not only to cutting benefits, but to privatizing Social Security itself.” By making the system appear dysfunctional, then “why would anybody want to […]
Trump wants to ‘abolish’ the IRS and replace federal income tax revenue with tariffs on imports — how would such a move affect middle-class Americans?
U.S. President Donald Trump plans to replace income taxes with tariffs, but what does that mean for the average middle-class American? Don’t miss I’m 49 years old and have nothing saved for retirement — what should I do? Don’t panic. Here are 5 of the easiest ways you can catch up (and fast) Gain potential […]
In the market for a new condo? Developers are bracing for construction costs to surge — as high as 20% because of Trump’s tariffs. Here are 3 moves homebuyers can make to protect themselves
Construction costs started surging in anticipation of tariffs — and they could get worse with a baseline 10% tariff now in place on imported goods from most countries, not ot mention a sky-high tariff of 145% on most Chinese goods. That all translates into higher costs for new condos and homes, even after the Trump […]