Stop leaving money on the table: How dividend investing can build lasting wealth for Canadians
Dividends are payments made by publicly traded companies to their shareholders. But beyond the dictionary definition, a dividend paying stock can be an important tool for growing an investment portfolio, particularly if you opt to reinvest your dividends to buy additional stock shares. Dividend payments can provide income for shareholders of all ages. And financial […]
From insurance to street-life stardom: A Toronto walker cashes in
Toronto’s Johnathan Hicks — a 44 year old YouTuber known online as Johnny Strides — has turned his daily city walks into a full-time money-maker. Six years ago, what began as a side hustle filming pedestrian tours around the city has now climbed to “well over six figures” in earnings, he told CTV News. Hicks […]
Man loses $100K in online scam to a NASCAR pro impersonator — here’s what The Ramsey Show hosts say he should do next to rebuild and recover
In February 2024, Burlington, Vermont resident Mark, 54, accepted a Facebook friend request from an impersonator claiming to be NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin. Over several weeks, the impersonator claimed that a “briefcase full of prize money” was stuck in customs and that his documentation for entering the United States had expired. Trusting his new “friend,” […]
Canadians owe a staggering $2.5 trillion in household debt — here’s how to chip away and finally breathe free
Debt: Almost all Canadians have it. In fact, Equifax Canada’s Market Pulse Consumer Credit Trends and Insights Report found that consumer debt levels rose to $2.5 trillion at the end of hte first quarter of 2025 — a 4% year-over-year increase. TransUnion estimate that consumer debt, across all credit products, hit a record $2.5 trillion […]
A missing decimal cost a Guelph diner $34K. Here’s how to avoid costly clerical mistakes
A simple typo nearly sank Christos Kyriacou’s summer. Kyriacou, owner of Angel’s Diner in Guelph, Ont., went to pay his internet bill in May. Instead of sending the $341.26 he owed Bell, he missed the decimal point and wired $34,126. “Stupid me didn’t put the decimal,” he told CBC News. “Honest mistake, but a big […]
Robert Kiyosaki warns of ‘massive unemployment’ due to the ‘biggest change’ in history — and says this 1 group of ‘smart’ people will get hit extra hard. Are you one of them?
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. Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki has a sobering take on one of today’s hottest trends: artificial intelligence (AI). “BIGGEST CHANGE in MODERN HISTORY,” he declared in an […]
‘It might not be ideal’: This 60-year-old woman still dreams of owning her own home one day — but she only makes $2,800/month. Here’s what The Ramsey Show hosts told her to do ASAP
She’s debt-free, has some savings and no major expenses. But at 60, Andrea still isn’t sure she can buy a home or retire — and she called into The Ramsey Show to ask if it’s even possible. “I want to own a home and retire one day,” the Phoenix, Arizona resident told co-hosts George Kamel […]
This 1 ‘demoralizing’ employment trend is locking computer science grads out of their industry — and minimum wage jobs won’t take them either. Are $165K tech jobs permanently at risk?
For years, we heard about the tech talent shortage — that there was a glut of jobs and not enough bodies to fill them. For students studying computer science, a bright future was on the horizon. Upon graduation, they could expect multiple job offers, high starting salaries and lots of perks, from free food and […]
Dave Ramsey just issued a blunt reality check to people under 40: ‘If you don’t retire a millionaire, that’s no one’s fault but yours.’ Here’s the math to hit $11,600,000 at 65
While the headlines have been dominated by a rollercoaster in the stock market, financial guru Dave Ramsey isn’t going doom and gloom. In fact, the radio host believes every young North American has a shot at becoming a millionaire. “If you’re under 40 years old and you don’t retire a millionaire, that’s no one’s fault […]
Crushed by tuition costs? Here’s how to choose the right loan — and save thousands after graduation
Deciding between a student loan or a line of credit is one of the most important financial decisions Canadian university and college students need to make. To put this in perspective, the average debt at graduation was $17,900 for college and $28,000 for a Bachelor’s degree in 2022, according to Statistics Canada. Rising tuition and […]
