Making Christmas count: Canadians cut back as groceries, gas and gifts get pricier
More Canadians are entering the holiday season feeling financially squeezed this year, with consumers favouring more intentional spending as a result. A recent survey from Money Mart (1) found that 78% of Canadians say inflation will affect their holiday spending in 2025, and 37% expect to spend less than they have in the past. Among […]
Understanding the biggest sales events of the year: Amazon Prime Day vs Black Friday vs Cyber Monday vs Boxing Day
In today’s retail landscape, specific sale events dominate the shopping calendar. In Canada, the biggest sale days are Boxing Day, Black Friday (and its sister Cyber Monday), along with Amazon Prime Day. Each sales event offers unique opportunities to save on everything from electronics to everyday essentials. For savvy shoppers, understanding the differences between each […]
Here’s how much the typical American baby boomer has saved for retirement. How do you stack up?
This article adheres to strict editorial standards. Some or all links may be monetized. The roughly 71.6 million men and women of the postwar baby-boom generation started hitting retirement age about a decade ago. But it’ll be another dozen years before the whole generation has reached its full retirement age. So how exactly is retirement […]
Relief at last: What the Bank of Canada’s new outlook means for your wallet — and how to take back control
The Bank of Canada’s latest Quarterly Financial Report, released mid-November, doesn’t grab headlines the way a rate announcement does, but it offers something just as important: a clear look at how the Bank sees the Canadian economy, the risks it’s watching, and what that means for your mortgage, your savings, and your financial stability heading […]
Suze Orman warns these 4 financial blunders will set you back in a major way — here’s her advice on how to ‘be extra strong’ with your money
This article adheres to strict editorial standards. Some or all links may be monetized. Best-selling personal finance author and TV personality Suze Orman has been inspiring Americans to make better money moves and avoid serious financial mistakes for decades. With inflation continuing to put pressure on American wallets, she recently urged her readers to be […]
Health-care costs for Canadian families climb to $19,000 in 2025, Fraser Institute warns
A Canadian family of four will pay an estimated $19,060 in public health-care costs this year, according to a new report from the Fraser Institute. The think tank says the figure reflects the real burden households shoulder through taxes, even if Canadian health care services are ‘free’ at the point of use. The report, released […]
Florida doctor’s fight to stop insurers from denying claims for breast cancer surgeries inspired a Grey’s Anatomy episode. Will it help in Washington?
When St. Petersburg, Florida, plastic surgeon, Dr. Alicia Billington, watched a recent episode of Grey’s Anatomy, she never expected to see her advocacy work spotlighted on primetime television. The episode addressed a stark reality: despite federal protections, breast cancer survivors are routinely having insurance claims denied for reconstructive procedures their doctors recommend. Must Read Real […]
Canadian home sales edge higher in October as affordability pressures persist
Canadian home sales rose again in October, offering another sign of a slow recovery heading into 2026. New data from the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) shows national sales increased 0.9% month-over-month, marking six gains in the past seven months. But activity remains subdued compared with last year. Actual — not seasonally adjusted — sales […]
Japanese senior built $440K nest egg by skipping A/C, not eating out for decades — but now regrets it at 67. Are you missing the ‘meaning of life’?
Building a retirement nest egg worth nearly half a million dollars is something many people hope to achieve. A 67-year-old man in Japan has done just that, and his story is going viral — but not because of his financial success. It’s because of how he feels about it in hindsight. Known by the alias […]
The hidden shock of retirement: How losing your health benefits can cost thousands a year
When Mary and Robert Chen retired last year, they thought carefully about how much they had saved in their RRSPs and other retirement accounts. They planned their income streams, considered their tax brackets and even ran projections for a comfortable lifestyle. One thing they did not fully anticipate was how losing their workplace health benefits […]