11,000 Canadians became millionaires last year — here’s the smart investing moves that can help you join them
Canada is seeing a millionaire boom. In 2024, 11,000 Canadians joined the millionaire club, a 2.4% increase from 2023, according to the Capgemini World Wealth Report 2025. That growth was fuelled by an 18.5% surge in the S&P/TSX Composite Index, its best performance since 2021. But it wasn’t just stocks making fortunes — alternative investments […]
Texas woman whose home was lost in floods says ‘none’ of her neighbors had insurance — and she’s ‘paying for it.’ Why many felt priced out of coverage
In July, torrential rains swept across Texas, leaving many families devastated and 141 lives lost. That devastation was caused when a storm-triggered flash flood rose the Guadalupe River 25 feet in two hours, marking it as one of the deadliest flash floods in U.S. history. Must Read Thanks to Jeff Bezos, you can now become […]
I’m 55, and after losing my job, I’m struggling to make ends meet. My son has offered to support me — but that just feels wrong. Do I take the help?
As a parent, you have a responsibility to care for your child, and this can often extend to financial help even after they’ve grown up. However, sometimes the tables are turned, and it’s the parent who needs financial help. When is it acceptable to depend on your child financially, and how can you deal with […]
Gap’s ‘Better in Denim’ spot and American Eagle’s Sydney Sweeney campaign went viral — but do ‘powerful pop culture’ moments pay off for investors?
Jeans rarely make Wall Street headlines, but the denim feud between American Eagle and Gap has investors paying attention. In late July, American Eagle rolled out its Sydney Sweeney campaign with the tagline “Sydney Sweeney has great jeans.” The ad went viral, but not in the way the company hoped. Critics slammed it as “rage-bait,” […]
Texas woman’s ex-fiance paid cash for a $1M ranch, put her on the deed — then left. Dave Ramsey says get out, but not without a ‘whiplash penalty’
Rebecca from Texas is in a moral conundrum after her boyfriend of two years said he was ready to take the next step in their relationship, dropped $1 million in cash on a ranch and put her name on the deed. They even had a wedding venue picked out. Then, three weeks after they moved […]
‘You’ve got to have discipline’: Mark Cuban once drove a rusty old car and lived on mac and cheese in pursuit of his ultimate goal to retire early
This article adheres to strict editorial standards. Some or all links may be monetized. Mark Cuban’s big childhood dream wasn’t to be a millionaire — it was to retire by 35. He lived as frugally as possible in his 20s to make this dream a reality, including driving “the worst possible car” with a hole […]
Trump takes Halloween? Tariffs cost California business owner an extra $800K to stock spooky supplies, as US families’ costume budgets creep up
The Halloween industry is suffering from a scary surprise this year: tariffs. Around 90% of Halloween costumes and products contain at least one component from China, according to the Halloween and Costume Association, an industry group (1). So, the 30% import tax on Chinese goods is putting upward pressure on prices for Halloween shoppers (2). […]
Florida receptionist was arrested after being paid $400K of someone else’s salary — report says she thought it was a ‘bonus.’ Whose side are you on?
For nearly a year, 29-year-old Yessica Arrua was living like a high-earning veterinarian despite working as a receptionist at a Florida horse clinic. Thanks to a payroll mix-up, Arrua, who is originally from Argentina, allegedly pocketed more than $400,000 of another employee’s salary between February 2022 and January 2023, according to the Daily Mail. During […]
89 year old Quebec woman on the brink of losing her home after falling victim to a phone scam. How it worked and how you can protect yourself
A senior from Vaudreuil, Quebec, is poised to lose her home after losing over $50,000 earlier this year due to a scam. Diane Riley, an 89-year-old woman who lives in an assisted living facility with her two special needs children, received a phone call in February from someone pretending to work for an “anti-fraud squad,” […]
The rising cost of these 3 essentials are chewing up Americans’ budgets — why inflation has hit them so hard (and what you can do about it)
It’s Saturday. You want to barbecue steak for dinner and so you head to the store, ignoring the sound your car’s making. You pick up a coffee at Starbucks and promise to take the car to the mechanic’s Monday. Must Read Thanks to Jeff Bezos, you can now become a landlord for as little as […]