Build Canada Homes launch sparks debate over Ottawa’s role in fixing housing crisis
The federal government has unveiled Build Canada Homes (BCH), a new $13 billion housing initiative aimed at delivering more affordable homes to Canadians. Prime Minister Mark Carney framed it as a major step toward tackling the nation’s long-running housing crisis. “Canada’s new government is relentlessly focused on bringing down housing costs”, Carney said in the […]
Gen Z still relying on parents’ pockets to survive, BMO survey finds
Canadian parents are increasingly serving as a financial lifeline for their adult children, with a new survey showing one in five Gen Zers rely on family support just to cover day-to-day expenses. The findings highlight a deepening trend of intergenerational dependence as young Canadians struggle to balance high living costs with slow wage growth. According […]
Mark Cuban calls healthcare pricing ‘horrific’, says hospitals and doctors are ‘subprime lenders’ forced to raise prices to cover losses
This article adheres to strict editorial standards. Some or all links may be monetized. In December of 2024, Mark Cuban took to social media platform Bluesky to share why he thinks the medical system is broken and what the U.S. can do to fix it. One of his suggestions included the government offering free medical […]
NC woman charged a shocking $12K after canceling confusing health insurance — but state’s industry watchdog can’t help. Here’s her warning
When Elizabeth Gildersleeve canceled a health insurance plan that let her down, she thought her troubles were over. Instead, her credit card kept getting hit again and again, resulting in charges that eventually totaled around $12,000. “I got to tell you, I lost sleep over it,” Gildersleeve of Charlotte, North Carolina, told local station WBTV. […]
McDonald’s bets on McVeggie as fast food chains test appetite for plant-based menus in Canada
McDonald’s Canada is adding a new option to its menu: the McVeggie, a crispy vegetarian sandwich made with breaded patty, lettuce, tomato, pickles and sauce. The chain says it’s responding to growing demand for meat-free choices, particularly among younger Canadians. But the move comes with mixed signals from the broader industry. Other fast-food giants have […]
Robo vs. human advisors: Who builds you more wealth over time— and what hidden fees should you know about?
While robo-advisors still make up a small percentage of the asset management industry, they’re disrupting it with automated, low-cost solutions that appeal to digitally savvy investors. A robo-advisor is an automated investment service that can build and manage your portfolio — based on your goals and risk tolerance — using AI-based algorithms. Some services are […]
NC wife says her husband joined ‘sovereign citizens,’ stopped paying taxes and they now owe the IRS $500K. Don’t ‘go down’ with him warns Ramsey Show
Mary from Charlotte, NC, called into The Ramsey Show in July with an unusual but extremely dire problem: her husband, a conspiracy theorist, denies that they owe the government money — when they in fact owe over half a million dollars in back taxes and their home has been at risk of foreclosure twice. Mary’s […]
This man from Toronto feels broke making $73,000 a year — his wife recently left him and he has an 18-month-old child. Here’s what Dave Ramsey told him
This article adheres to strict editorial standards. Some or all links may be monetized. Breakups can be painful, but the pain can be amplified if you relied on your ex-partner to handle your finances. Elliot from Toronto, called into The Ramsey Show explaining that his separation from his wife has left him both emotionally and […]
What net worth puts you in the top 10% of Americans? It’s probably a lot higher than you think in 2025
One of the lesser-known rules of personal finance is that wealth is relative. A net worth of $500,000 might be a fortune in some countries and barely enough in others. That’s why tracking your net worth against the national average and different percentiles can give you a clearer picture of your progress toward financial freedom. […]
Rhode Island sheriff told he can’t access the money in his retirement account under any circumstances — why quitting may be his only option
Jason Allaire, a captain with the Rhode Island Division of Sheriffs, is sounding the alarm on a much-scrutinized retirement plan managed by TIAA Financial Services after he found that the 401(a) plan, which had been sold to him and his colleagues as being nearly identical to a 401(k) plan, came with some caveats. Allaire has […]