Warren Buffett claims US stock market volatility is ‘really nothing’ — says Berkshire Hathaway has crashed 50% many times. How to be greedy when Americans are fearful (and vice versa)
Recent turbulence in the stock market might make some novice investors nauseous, but veterans like Warren Buffett remain unfazed. During his recent meeting with Berkshire Hathaway shareholders, the 94-year-old Oracle of Omaha downplayed the market’s volatility. “What’s happened in the last 30, 45 days, 100 days, whatever you want to call it, it’s really nothing,” […]
In the face of U.S. tariffs, Canadians rally behind Indigenous businesses — now’s the time to shift your dollars and power a movement rooted in community, culture, and resilience
Elbows up, Canada! Canadians from coast to coast are coming together in solidarity to fight back against the trade war U.S. President Donald Trump started and continues to escalate. From where we buy to what we buy, we as a nation are seeking ways to ensure the products we are buying are homegrown. The ‘Buy […]
Here are the top 5 ways your Social Security check could be wrong — and there’s a very real chance that it is wrong
Social Security benefits are the financial anchor that keeps many Americans afloat once they leave the workforce. And they are right now too. After all, nine in 10 people 65 and older were getting benefits as of mid-2024, and Social Security accounts for about 30% of all income received by people in this age group. […]
Are you finally rich in America? Here are the top 5 reasons you should tell absolutely no one (not even your closest friends)
If you’ve managed to accumulate some wealth, showing it off can often be tempting. After all, what’s the point of success if you can’t indulge in it? However, a growing cohort of ultra-wealthy Americans are trying to conceal their wealth rather than flaunt it openly. Here are five reasons why stealth wealth or quiet luxury […]
Should Canadian retirees own or rent their home? Use this simple ‘5x5x5 rule’ to figure it out
Faced with the rising cost of living, many American retirees are looking to control one of the most fundamental expenses: housing. Since the pandemic, the cost of housing has remained stubbornly high. According to a recent report, home affordability slipped further in January, as rising prices raised the income needed for a mortgage in 12 […]
‘People will die without it’: 9/11 responders face life-threatening delays in cancer treatment after Trump slashes health care funding — and it’s not just NYC residents who are impacted
On 9/11, first responders rushed to help. Unfortunately, their own lives were being put in jeopardy as they breathed in asbestos, benzene and other toxic dust at Ground Zero, increasing their cancer risk. Years later, the Zadroga Act was passed to care for these first responders. It created the federally funded World Trade Center Health […]
‘The public deserves to know’: UCSF employees are fighting back after facility bars them from using on-site parking — why they say it puts both their safety and financial security at risk
When Jane Glover, a sonographer at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF), received an email on March 31 announcing that employees could no longer park in the staff garage beginning in June, she thought it was an April Fool’s Joke. But the announcement from San Francisco’s largest employer, UCSF, was no laughing matter. The […]
Retirees reveal the mistakes that cost them joy, time, and money — learn these life lessons now so you don’t face the same regrets when it’s too late to change course
In a short but powerful street-style interview video, a YouTube creator with more than a million subscribers asked retirees, aged 70 and older, about their biggest regrets, life advice, and what they’ve learned as they aged. Turns out their advice could be drilled down into six important tips that can help you find happiness, live […]
Forget Florida — these two unexpected states are the new retirement hot spots, offering lower costs, tax perks and a better quality of life for retirees
Retirees are flocking to certain states in large numbers. While their motivations aren’t entirely clear, the growing cost of living — especially property taxes — is a likely factor. A John Burns Research and Consulting study ranked states based on their highest and lowest median property tax rates. While it can be tempting to save […]
Costco defies recession fears with 10% stock surge. Here’s why analysts say it’s the one stock you should never sell
What’s more resilient during tough economic times than a grocery store? So, it’s not surprising when analysts remain bullish on Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ: COST) stock, despite the company’s mixed quarterly results. For Costco (NASDAQ:COST) shareholders, the good news was that revenue beat estimates for the long-standing grocery warehouse chain; unfortunately, earnings fell short of […]