Trump’s attempts to bring down Fed Reserve Governor Lisa Cook for alleged mortgage fraud should have homeowners looking into their own vulnerabilities
President Donald Trump’s ongoing efforts to fire Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve board over allegations of mortgage fraud raise an unsettling question for homeowners: Just how much of your mortgage information is public, and could it ever be used against you [1]? The Trump administration accuses Cook of mortgage fraud, suggesting she declared both […]
‘We’re not trailer trash’: These 40 Colorado families pooled money and bought their mobile home park for $4M before developers could — here’s how
For 28 years, Kelly Jensen has lived in Paradise Village, a mobile home park at the end of the main road in Johnstown, Colorado. It’s where she raised her daughter, but she avoided talking about it. “It used to be, you hated to tell anyone where you live,” she said in a recent interview with […]
These Gen Z tech entrepreneurs do nothing but eat, sleep and work in pursuit of success. Is ‘hardcore’ hustling now the only path to prosperity?
If you think 20-somethings are lazy, these entrepreneurs might just change your mind. The Wall Street Journal recently reported on the young, overworked startup founders of Silicon Valley [1]. “You have to just work,” Mackay Grant told the news outlet. “You have to be hardcore.” The 24-year-old founder of an artificial intelligence finance startup said […]
Elon Musk’s shock on Warren Buffett’s 2023 Coca-Cola dividend windfall that’s grown to US$816M today — 3 ways to build passive income
Tesla CEO Elon Musk is no stranger to eye-popping sums of money. After all, he currently holds the title of the world’s wealthiest person with a staggering net worth of US$373 billion. But even for Musk, some financial figures are enough to raise an eyebrow. Back in 2023, reports surfaced that Berkshire Hathaway, the investment […]
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 […]
Kevin O’Leary’s 1 golden piece of money advice — says it will make you a millionaire even on $68K income. Are you leaving potential riches behind?
Former Dragon’s Den panelist Kevin O’Leary delivered often harsh and blunt criticisms to entrepreneurs appearing on the show, backing everything from guitars and gloves, to storage solutions and even an unusual underwear line. But when it comes to teaching his own kids about money, his advice is surprisingly simple. “What piece of advice do I […]
Wealthsimple doubles Visa Infinite fee — Canadians question if perks are worth the $240 price tag
Wealthsimple is doubling the annual fee on its Visa Infinite credit card, raising it from $120 to $240 starting October 9, 2025. The fee will be billed at $20 per month, except in Quebec where it will be charged annually. The change means cardholders will need to spend at least $12,000 per year at the […]
I recently sold $3K worth of gold via wire transfer — but then the buyer had their bank reverse the transaction and kept the goods. What do I do now?
Buyer-beware scams are in the headlines every day, but a growing number of buyers are ripping off businesses by reversing charges on their purchases. This is a seller-beware scenario. Imagine you run a precious metals store and a customer wants to buy $3,000 worth of gold via wire transfer. You verify their identity, complete the […]
Montreal-based SSENSE seeks creditor protection amid US tariff shock — Is this another Canadian retail casualty?
Montreal-based luxury retailer SSENSE plans to file for creditor protection under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA), citing a sudden liquidity crisis triggered by U.S. changes to its de minimis exemption on low-value parcels, among other pressures. CEO Rami Atallah wrote in a staff memo, quoted by the BBC, that the firm was “surprised” by […]
Forget the Canadian dream — Ramit Sethi says you don’t need a home to build wealth and live richly. Here are 3 tips to help Canadians thrive financially
Building wealth in Canada comes with unique challenges, but financial expert Ramit Sethi wants Canadians to rethink some of the most common money myths. On the popular Prof G Podcast with Scott Galloway, Sethi shared insights that can help Canadians reshape how they save, spend, and invest. Here are three key takeaways. 1. You don’t […]