America’s seniors are happiest living in these 5 US states, study says — do you live in one of them?
One of the great perks of reaching your golden years is the newfound freedom to live wherever you choose. With the kids out of the house and work no longer tying you down, retirement opens the door to relocating to a place that better suits your lifestyle. So, why not consider moving to a state […]
Angry pavers intentionally pushed asphalt up against doors of this Oklahoma gas station — trapping terrified owner inside. But she says she agreed to nothing. How to prevent a similar ordeal
An unexpected sales pitch paved the way to a terrifying ordeal for one gas station owner. According to Lisa Hoang of Moore, Oklahoma, she allegedly fell victim to an attempted extortion by a rogue paving crew. The confrontation happened when workers from Done Right Paving, based in Kalispell, Montana, allegedly dumped their extra asphalt across […]
This retired military couple found their forever home in an abandoned 37.5-acre Kentucky farmstead — and it only cost them $390K. Now they see it as the key to unlocking self-sufficiency
As home prices soar and dreams of ownership slip away for many Americans, one couple decided to stop chasing the market and a new life from the ground up. In spring 2024, Sophie Hilaire Goldie, 37, and her husband Rocky Goldie, 50, purchased a 37.5-acre fixer-upper homestead in rural Kentucky for $390,000 and began transforming […]
Gen Z Canadians are the least happy at work
Love what you do and you’ll never work a day in your life, so the saying goes. Of course, it’s more complicated than that – anything worth doing in life is going to have its ups and downs. But how happy are Canadian workers really? ADP Canada’s Happiness@Work Index for May labelled the happiness of […]
Jerome Powell quietly warned Americans there would be places in the US where you ‘can’t get a mortgage’ — and he’s not wrong. Here’s why and what to do if you’re part of this unlucky group
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. Months after wildfires in California displaced thousands of residents and spurred a massive housing crisis in Los Angeles County, the ongoing impact points to a larger — and unquestionably […]
‘I can’t open my window’: Houston tenants file 30 health department violations after living for weeks with stench of overflowing garbage bins, no AC or hot water — how things got so bad
Residents of the Westbury Reserve Apartments in southwest Houston are finally seeing some relief after weeks of dealing with the stench of uncollected garbage, no hot water and no air conditioning. "I can’t open my window. I come out here every day, especially with that rain. You know how that smells,” resident Bernard Joseph told […]
Many Canadians are simply unaware of the realities of tipping
Like it or not, the reality is that tipping is an important part of how service workers are able to earn enough money to try to make ends meet in Canada. While an H&R Block survey reveals strong support for tipping culture, there is not only a sense of fatigue among Canadians, the survey reveals […]
‘A very scary situation’: This once-popular Florida hot spot now has properties languishing on the market for months — what’s behind the trend and what it could mean for the state
The previously hot real estate market of southwest Florida has recently seen a worrying slowdown. Properties that would typically sell quickly are now sitting unsold for months, sparking concerns among homeowners and real estate professionals. Darleen Strange has been trying to sell her mother’s home in Fort Myers since last November. Don’t miss I’m 49 […]
‘The solution isn’t to abandon markets’: BlackRock’s Larry Fink is betting on a new wave of investment as a cure for economic anxiety. What he’s selling and what it means for your portfolio
Just when people are more worried than ever about their investments, even to the point of cashing them out, BlackRock Inc. CEO Larry Fink says it’s time to go all in. But he has a specific investment in mind: private equity, also known as alternative investments. BlackRock (BLK) has long been known for its low-cost […]
If you take CPP at age 60, you will lose 36% of your benefits — but here are 3 key instances when claiming early actually makes a lot of sense. How many apply to you?
For every month you take your Canada Pension Plan retirement benefit early, you permanently lose 0.6%, reducing your monthly cheque up to 36% if you take it at age 60. On the other hand, for every month you wait after age 60, you increase your benefit amount by 0.7%. If you wait until age 70, […]