Quebec $46M lottery winner faces the ultimate retirement decision
Claude Boucher, a Cégep de Victoriaville employee from the Bois-Francs region of Centre-du-Québec, won the Gold Ball Jackpot of $46,000,000 in the August 27 Lotto 6/49 draw. He purchased the winning ticket using his usual numbers via the Loto-Québec gaming website. “I was scrolling quickly and I thought, ‘$46,000 isn’t too bad! But what are […]
Canadian households pull back as spending slows in last half of 2025, RBC reports
Canadian consumer spending eased in August, according to RBC’s latest Consumer Spending Tracker, signalling that many households are trimming budgets and rethinking priorities. RBC’s total cardholder spending dropped by 2.2% month-over-month from July, while core retail sales (excluding automobiles and gasoline) posted just a 0.4% gain. This marks the third straight month of slowing growth […]
Walmart’s chief people officer reveals the 1 type of person she steers clear of when hiring — and the 1 trait that could boost your employability
Finding a job in the U.S. is getting tougher. In fact, in July, the country added just 73,000 jobs, which suggests the labor market is weakening substantially. Not only that, but data for May and June was also revised downward, with the estimated 144,000 net job gain in May revised down to just 19,000 jobs […]
Tennessee mom of 7 thinks groceries, saving too much is keeping her broke on a $150K income, but Dave Ramsey says something else is eating her lunch
This article adheres to strict editorial standards. Some or all links may be monetized. Denise and her husband earn $150K a year, have no debt, and have built a sizable retirement fund — so why does money still feel tight? With seven kids to raise, this Tennessee mom called into The Ramsey Show [1] to […]
One couple making $300K still lives paycheque to paycheque — why even high income earners struggle. Here’s what you can take away
A New York-based school psychologist named Maria called into The Ramsey Show in July with an unusual problem: Despite having minimal debt and a combined yearly income of nearly US$300,000 (C$423,000), she and her husband could not seem to stick to their budget (1). Ramsey and cohost Jade Warshaw were visibly frustrated as a nervous […]
My mom now needs assisted living. But she has no retirement savings, only Social Security. What are her best options?
This article adheres to strict editorial standards. Some or all links may be monetized. One of life’s hardest challenges is watching our parents grow old. Consider this scenario: you’ve witnessed a severe decline in your mother’s cognitive health and ability to care for her own needs, but neither you nor your siblings are able to […]
Downsview to host Canada’s first major modular housing project
Toronto’s Downsview lands are set to become the testing ground for one of Canada’s most ambitious housing experiments — a large-scale modular housing community backed by hundreds of millions in public funding and a plan to build faster, more affordable homes. This week, federal and municipal leaders announced that the first Build Canada Homes project […]
Elderly beekeeper, 84, loses main source of income after neighbor has 20 hives taken from property. Loss ranges from $8K-$16K per harvest. But why?
Richard Marquette spent decades tending his bees — tiny workers that kept his Citrus County property buzzing and his bank account afloat. But when the 84-year-old beekeeper stopped by his vacant lot in late July, something felt off. His main source of income had simply bee-lined out of there. Must Read Real Estate: Thanks to […]
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 […]
The way your credit score is calculated is about to change — and as many as 91.5 million Americans will be impacted. Why some might need to worry
If you’ve been enjoying the freedom of Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) services, you’ve been basking in a period of little to no consequences for missed payments. BNPL lets you spread out the cost of a purchase over multiple payments. For many Americans, this is an appealing way to manage expenses, especially as inflation squeezes […]