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 […]
Americans aged 60 plus lost over $4.8B to crypto scams in 2024, says FBI — here’s how you can spot them and protect your retirement savings
This article adheres to strict editorial standards. Some or all links may be monetized. In 2024, 147,127 Americans aged 60 and older reported falling victim to scams, losing a staggering $4.885 billion. The common thread? Cryptocurrencies. Digital currency scams accounted for over 33,000 of those complaints and $2.839 billion in losses across that age group. […]
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 […]
US ranchers blast Trump’s idea to import more beef from Argentina — even GOP urges ‘put Americans first.’ Why his biggest backers now feel betrayed
For some U.S. cattle ranchers, President Donald Trump’s plan to import Argentinian beef is tougher to swallow than a $2 steak. The administration says the plan is designed to help lower grocery prices for American consumers amid record-high beef inflation. But cattle ranchers — including many in GOP strongholds — argue it could do more […]
The new 2025 ‘retire comfortably’ number is in. Here’s what Canadians feel they need — and why 95% of us are falling well short of that goal
This article adheres to strict editorial standards. Some or all links may be monetized. How much do you think you’ll need to retire? Based on recent studies, the average Canadian thinks they’ll need about $1.42 million for a comfortable retirement. Fidelity Canada’s 2025 Retirement Report indicates that people over 45 feel that they’ll need $1.02 […]
How low will they go? Toronto house prices are falling
The Greater Toronto Area’s real estate market is losing some of its pandemic-era steam, and experts say that could be good news for buyers who have been waiting for prices to cool. Royal LePage now predicts home prices will fall 3% by the end of 2025 compared to last year, signalling that even as interest […]
Warren Buffett once called this US investment a ‘terrible long-term asset’ — but he’s holding $348 billion of it today
This article adheres to strict editorial standards. Some or all links may be monetized. Warren Buffett has never shied away from calling out underperforming investments. Among his most scathing critiques? An asset virtually everyone owns — cash. In a 2008 op-ed for The New York Times, Buffett warned, “Today people who hold cash equivalents feel […]
Here’s the stunning new ‘retire comfortably’ number in 2025 — and why 97% of Americans miss it completely. Are you one of them?
This article adheres to strict editorial standards. Some or all links may be monetized. According to the 2025 Northwestern Mutual Planning & Progress study, the average American now believes they need $1.26 million to retire. That’s $200,000 less than they said they needed last year, and nearly the same as the figure quoted in 2022. […]
Millions of New Yorkers will receive inflation relief checks worth up to $400 in the fall — but other states have their own rebates. Do you qualify?
Prices keep climbing, and it’s hitting working Americans the hardest. For folks with low to moderate incomes, every trip to the grocery store, gas station or pharmacy feels like a squeeze. A February poll conducted by CBS News [1] and YouGov found 77% of Americans said their income isn’t keeping up with inflation. And in […]
Wealthy Americans’ online shopping habits are costing retailers billions — leading to many rethinking their policies. Why you may shoulder the cost
Online shopping has surged in recent years — and so have returns. The ease of clicking “add to cart” has led many consumers to second-guess their purchases and send items back. But who’s returning the most? Surprisingly, it’s not bargain hunters or budget-conscious shoppers — it’s wealthier households, driven by what experts call "speculative shopping." […]