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 […]
Peter Schiff warns US investors will get ‘killed’ holding this major asset class, and calls it the big ‘victim’ of inflation. Do you own any?
This article adheres to strict editorial standards. Some or all links may be monetized. For decades, the classic 60/40 portfolio — 60% stocks and 40% bonds — served as the cornerstone of balanced investing. The idea was simple: when stocks stumbled, bonds would steady the ship. Must Read Thanks to Jeff Bezos, you can now […]
Small farm, big demand: New Brunswick Wagyu can’t cross borders
Jessica Frenette, owner of Bird’s Hill Farms in New Brunswick, raises full-blood Japanese Wagyu beef that has food lovers across the Maritimes clamouring to buy. But even with eager customers in Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland, she cannot sell her product outside New Brunswick. “We are not able to send them our product […]
Kevin O’Leary says investors can become millionaires if they do 1 crucial thing. Here’s what it is and how to do it
This article adheres to strict editorial standards. Some or all links may be monetized. With an estimated personal fortune of US$400 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth, Kevin O’Leary is clearly a rich man. However, in a recent video posted on YouTube (1), the entrepreneur insists that the pursuit of money is not what drives […]
Here are 5 smart things wealthy baby boomers do with their money that basically guarantees them a comfy lifestyle — are you following in their footsteps?
This article adheres to strict editorial standards. Some or all links may be monetized. 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. Legendary actress Bette Davis famously said, “Getting old ain’t for sissies.” And neither is saving […]
A $60K bonus dilemma: Should you pay off your mortgage, rental debt or student loans? Dave Ramsey has a surprising answer
A caller to The Ramsey Show said he expects a US$60,000 (C$84,000) gross bonus (about US$40,000 (C$56,000) after taxes) and currently holds around US$50,000 (C$70,000) in student loan debt, combined with his wife’s (1). The couple also has two mortgages: one with a remaining balance of US$80,000 (C$112,000) on a rental property (at 3.6%) and […]
California will revoke 17K commercial driver’s licenses given to immigrants. Trump admin blasts Newsom for ‘illegally’ issuing them. Right move?
Some serious road rage is brewing between the state of California and federal Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy over the legality of non-citizen commercial truck drivers in the state. As a result, California is set to revoke 17,000 commercial driver’s licenses, pulling thousands of truck drivers from the roads due to a violation of state law […]
My father is 54, owns his home but has just $10,000 saved for retirement. I have no idea how to help him invest his money. What should I do?
It’s hard to watch someone you love approach retirement with almost nothing saved, especially when that someone is your parent. Let’s say your dad is 54, earns $70,000 a year working as a contractor and owns a home worth $400,000 outright. He’s debt-free, but he doesn’t have an RRSP and has just $10,000 saved in […]
Rhode Island sheriff told he can’t access the money in his retirement account under any circumstances — why quitting may be his only option
Jason Allaire, a captain with the Rhode Island Division of Sheriffs, is sounding the alarm on a much-scrutinized retirement plan managed by TIAA Financial Services after he found that the 401(a) plan, which had been sold to him and his colleagues as being nearly identical to a 401(k) plan, came with some caveats. Allaire has […]
Warren Buffett used to gift his family $10,000 every Christmas until he noticed they spent it too fast. Here are 4 better ways to use extra cash
This article adheres to strict editorial standards. Some or all links may be monetized. Warren Buffett is known for both his generosity and his frugality. That might be why he pulled the plug on large cash gifts for his family after learning they were blowing through the money as quickly as they got it. In […]