Canadians owe a staggering $2.5 trillion in household debt — here’s how to chip away and finally breathe free
Debt: Almost all Canadians have it. In fact, Equifax Canada’s Market Pulse Consumer Credit Trends and Insights Report found that consumer debt levels rose to $2.5 trillion at the end of hte first quarter of 2025 — a 4% year-over-year increase. TransUnion estimate that consumer debt, across all credit products, hit a record $2.5 trillion […]
A $6,000 tax break for seniors just passed under Trump’s big bill — but not everyone gets a cut. Here’s how much you’ll save at every income level.
We adhere to strict standards of editorial integrity to help you make decisions with confidence. Some or all links contained within this article are paid links. Donald Trump’s big sweeping spending bill included a sweetener for many seniors across America. Individuals over the age of 65 can claim $6,000 as a tax deduction, as of […]
For $7/day, Pretend to Work Company gives China’s unemployed youth a space to spend their days — how fake work could be helping them land real jobs
In July, the U.S. unemployment rate was 4.2%, which is relatively low. In China, it was 5.2%, according to Trading Economics data. But, as in the U.S., younger workers in China are disproportionately impacted. Trending Now Thanks to Jeff Bezos, you can now become a landlord for as little as $100 — and no, you […]
I just had a baby and my aunt gifted me a $55K investment portfolio. But there’s a catch — I can’t tell anyone. How do I use this secret gift wisely?
Paulo and Natalia, a couple in their 20s, recently welcomed their first baby. But with student loans, modest incomes, and the added costs of childcare, food and healthcare, their finances are stretched thin — and they’ve had to take on more debt in recent months. Natalia’s aunt recently gifted the couple a $55,000 investment portfolio […]
‘This is not biblical’: Oklahoma man turns to Dave Ramsey after saying he was instructed to invest in the church over saving for retirement
It’s natural for some people to want to be as charitable as they can afford. But at what point do we stop helping ourselves and invest in others? Daniel from Oklahoma wrote to The Ramsey Show to explain a dilemma he was having. He claimed his church told its members not to focus on investing […]
A missing decimal cost a Guelph diner $34K. Here’s how to avoid costly clerical mistakes
A simple typo nearly sank Christos Kyriacou’s summer. Kyriacou, owner of Angel’s Diner in Guelph, Ont., went to pay his internet bill in May. Instead of sending the $341.26 he owed Bell, he missed the decimal point and wired $34,126. “Stupid me didn’t put the decimal,” he told CBC News. “Honest mistake, but a big […]
This fed up auto shop owner went ‘Batman’ on Milwaukee wheel thieves, hiding GPS trackers on his rims — charges have now been laid. How to protect yourself from this costly crime
We adhere to strict standards of editorial integrity to help you make decisions with confidence. Some or all links contained within this article are paid links. Jon Petrie, owner of Tender Car Collision in Milwaukee, says he has been dealing with wheel thefts at his business for years. He put up a fence and hired […]
Robert Kiyosaki warns of ‘massive unemployment’ due to the ‘biggest change’ in history — and says this 1 group of ‘smart’ people will get hit extra hard. Are you one of them?
We adhere to strict standards of editorial integrity to help you make decisions with confidence. Some or all links contained within this article are paid links. Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki has a sobering take on one of today’s hottest trends: artificial intelligence (AI). “BIGGEST CHANGE in MODERN HISTORY,” he declared in an […]
This Cincinnati woman thought she’d bought a dream home — but it immediately turned into a ‘$20,000 problem’. How to protect yourself from house flippers
When Kellen Mullen toured what was advertised as a move-in-ready flip, she was sold on the glossy new kitchen, sparkling bathrooms and fresh paint. “It had a new kitchen; it had new bathrooms; it was freshly painted,” Mullen told WCPO. But within days of moving in, her dream home began to unravel. Trending Now Thanks […]
Seattle woman charged with robbing 8 banks in a year-long spree took ‘great pride’ in her exploits, authorities say — and it may have been her undoing
In our modern era of advanced technology and sophisticated security systems, one might think that successfully robbing a bank — let alone multiple banks — would be virtually impossible. Yet remarkably, a Seattle woman managed to evade authorities while committing eight bank robberies during a yearlong crime spree before law enforcement finally apprehended her. “She […]