My partner wants a prenup. We have no assets yet so I don’t think we need one. Who’s right?
It’s a familiar tension for couples preparing to marry. One partner wants to consider a prenuptial agreement, the other pushes back, arguing it’s unromantic to plan for divorce before you’re even married and there’s nothing to protect anyway. After all, if there are no houses, investments or savings to divide, why complicate things and kill […]
I’m 30 and feel like I’m falling behind on my 401(k) savings. But I also still have $40K in student loans. What do I do first — save or pay off debt?
For many Americans in their 30s, the math doesn’t add up. You’re finally building a career and earning a steady paycheck — yet a $40,000 student loan balance swallows a big chunk of your income every month. At the same time, your HR department keeps reminding you about the 401(k) match you’re not taking advantage […]
Nearly 30M ‘solopreneurs’ bring in $1.7T for the US economy — with many leaning on this 1 thing to punch above their weight. But what are the risks?
Students earning cash with their first side hustle, parents working full-time to support their families and retirees pursuing their entrepreneurial dreams are among those harnessing AI to build their businesses. The release of new generative AI products is empowering sole businesspeople — aka solopreneurs — to develop businesses they only dreamed of building just a […]
Melinda Gates injects $100M into research to end the medical ‘pink tax’ — why women’s health and wealth go hand in hand (and what to do about it)
It’s said that women are often hit with a pink tax — higher costs for goods and services marketed toward them. But when it comes to health care, women tend to pay more, too. Must Read Thanks to Jeff Bezos, you can now become a landlord for as little as $100 — and no, you […]
An investor on Reddit used this dividend strategy to build a whopping portfolio of $2.26M — here are the 2 ETFs they used and how you can follow along
This article adheres to strict editorial standards. Some or all links may be monetized. What’s the key to building a successful portfolio? One Redditor who shared their journey to a $2 million portfolio claims the secret is simple: dividends. What were their core dividend choices, and what alternative strategies can investors use to diversify and […]
The US quietly rolled back some tariffs on products that ‘cannot be grown, mined, or naturally produced’ in America — Trump ‘lowkey’ folding on trade?
During his so-called Liberation Day speech back in April, President Donald Trump unveiled his expansive new tariff policy — including reciprocal tariffs on some 90 countries — and declared it the rebirth of American industry. Yet, just seven days and a global market crash later, Trump paused his reciprocal tariffs. So there is historical precedent […]
Flat advisory fees are coming: Here’s what it means for us
I recently received a letter from my financial advisor telling me that some of my accounts are moving from a tiered-fee rate to a flat-fee rate structure starting Jan. 1, 2026. I’m sure I’m not the only Canadian who received the notice, and it got me thinking about what this change really means for us […]
Retire early or retire rich? — here are 3 things that can help you do both
This article adheres to strict editorial standards. Some or all links may be monetized. Would you rather retire rich or retire early? Both options sound enticing — retiring early and having more time to enjoy life without the shackles of work, and retiring with a solid amount of savings that can go toward making your […]
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are getting hitched — and so are their multimillion-dollar fortunes. Here’s what’s at stake
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have officially turned the fairy tale into reality: America’s royal couple is engaged. The couple shared the news on Instagram with a caption that read, “Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married.” In the photos, the Kansas City Chiefs tight end is seen proposing in a manicured […]
How low will they go? Toronto house prices are falling
The Greater Toronto Area’s real estate market is losing some of its pandemic-era steam, and experts say that could be good news for buyers who have been waiting for prices to cool. Royal LePage now predicts home prices will fall 3% by the end of 2025 compared to last year, signalling that even as interest […]