How much cash do you plan to keep on hand after you retire? Here are 3 of the biggest reasons you’ll need a substantial stash of savings in retirement
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. During your working years, it’s important to have cash savings for unplanned expenses. These could run the gamut from home repairs to medical emergencies to a period of unemployment. […]
What you should know before you choose auto insurance in Canada
You’ve spent days researching and you think you’ve finally found the perfect car for you. You’re ready to drive it off the lot and into freedom. There’s just one slight snag: You can’t drive your dream car anywhere because you don’t have auto insurance. Auto insurance is one of those pesky financial necessities in life. […]
The 10 best neighbourhoods in Edmonton
With its affordable housing, outdoor recreation options and employment opportunities, over the last few years Edmonton, Alberta, has become one of Canada’s hottest (and still affordable) housing markets, with an average cost of a home (as of February 2025) sitting at $449,554. Though that price represents a 10% increase over homes for sale at the […]
Dazed and delinquent: 1 in 5 borrowers are late on their student loans during a confusing repayment rollout — and the cost of a mistake can be severe
Federal student loan borrowers have endured five years of chaotic changes as various relief programs started, stopped and shifted. But the return to “normal” may be the messiest change of all. Payments formally resumed in October 2023, though former President Joe Biden and his administration paused repayment for certain types of loans for most of […]
‘Just ghosted’: Boston homeowners say they’re left with unfinished ADU projects after contractor took tens of thousands of dollars and abruptly halted work — 5 home renovation rules to follow
When Jeff Klein and his wife, Rachel Shuler, envisioned their new basement accessory dwelling unit (ADU), they pictured a pace that could generate rental income or comfortably accommodate their aging parents during visits. They didn’t foresee living indefinitely with open framing, exposed pipes and a large pile of dirt Klein jokes would serve as a […]
‘It’s just sad’: This San Francisco restaurant is facing closing after 20 years — how high costs and shifting dining trends are impacting the restaurant industry
Rent prices in San Francisco’s Mission District have remained high above the national average for many years. On average, it costs $3,397 to rent a place to call home in San Francisco. And for business owners, rent prices have been a major strain for years. But for some businesses, a recent rash of rent hikes […]
My friend said a 3% advisor fee was nothing — but it could cost them hundreds of thousands. Here’s how to get it back
Last Thursday, standing in line for a coffee, a co-worker walked in behind me. With the recent stock market plummet, a quick discussion began around investments and returns. Half way through our conversation, he nonchalantly tells me that he pays 3% fees to his financial advisor. I honestly could not believe it, and my face […]
Edmonton property developer owes $75M to former retirement residents but one thing is holding the company back from paying: How to avoid a similar nightmare
An Edmonton property developer, Christenson Group of Companies, is facing mounting financial troubles, leaving more than 200 former residents in financial limbo. The company owes approximately $75 million to individuals who had invested in life-lease contracts at nine retirement homes, according to a CBC News story. “Hope has certainly been waning,” Jim Carey, president of […]
Massachusetts Cumberland Farms clerk saves local woman from losing $4,000 to online scam — what to watch for as these sophisticated schemes grow in popularity
A sharp-eyed store clerk and a well-timed police visit saved a local woman from losing $4,000 to a Bitcoin scam in South Hadley, Massachusetts. The woman was stopped when the Cumberland Farms employee flagged the situation to a nearby detective, who intervened just as she was about to finalize the transaction. Don’t miss I’m 49 […]
Sophisticated con artists aren’t just using AI and deepfake technology to steal your identity and money — global fraudsters posing as U.S. job seekers are out to steal jobs and salaries too
As if the job market wasn’t tough enough, now job seekers must compete with con artists using stolen identities, AI and deepfake techniques to get hired. Even technology companies can fall for the scams. Pindrop Security, a company that helps detect fraud in voice interactions, has encountered such situations firsthand. The company shortlisted a candidate […]
