Canada’s debt crisis explodes: Households near breaking point as missed payments surge
Canadians are slipping deeper into financial trouble, and the numbers tell a sobering story. Turns out more Canadians are missing loan repayments at a much faster rate than taking on new debt — a clear sign that many are running out of financial runway as many struggle to pay bills. According to a nationwide study […]
Airlines cut over 20 Canada-U.S. routes as political tensions rise and demand falls
The skies between Canada and the United States are a little quieter this spring. Flights once filled with vacationers bound for New York, snowbirds heading to Florida and entrepreneurs chasing deals in California are being cut back — over 20 routes in total. But behind the cancelled boarding passes and disappearing routes lies a deeper […]
Job hopping was a quick path to a better salary just a few years ago — but could send your career off a cliff today. Here’s what changed
Changing jobs can feel like the fastest route to better pay and a fresh start. For many, this was true during the “Great Resignation” of 2021. According to the Society for Human Resources Management, that year a staggering 47.8 million workers (or 4 million a month) left their jobs in search of higher wages or […]
‘That is the death’: Mark Cuban says ultra-rich Americans get lured into money pits like music labels and clothing companies — here’s his investment advice for steady gains
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. Celebrities and athletes often aim to turn fame into fortune, but billionaire investor Mark Cuban warns they often mismanage their earnings. During a podcast interview, Cuban shared blunt advice […]
Social Security Administration issues a statement countering Elon’s claim of a ‘huge problem’ with dead beneficiaries, says it gets roughly 3M death notices a year. But how accurate are they?
Amid widespread confusion and accusations from Elon Musk suggesting “millions of dead people” are receiving benefits, the Social Security Administration has issued a clarification. In a recent press release, the SSA says it receives more than three million death notices every year. The release offers a glimpse behind the curtain to explain how deaths are […]
‘We call it the stealthy wealthy’:These millionaires didn’t work on Wall Street — they built fortunes filling everyday needs. Here’s what you can learn from them
Some of the country’s top earners are building quiet empires — not on Wall Street or in Silicon Valley, but in ordinary places. “We call it the stealthy wealthy,” Owen Zidar, a Princeton economist who has studied the group with University of Chicago economist Eric Zwick, told The Wall Street Journal. Don’t miss I’m 49 […]
Winnipeg lottery lawsuit a financial wake-up call for Canadian couples
A Winnipeg man’s $5 million lottery win has turned into a legal saga after his former partner claimed the winnings and allegedly cut off all contact. The case, now before Manitoba’s Court of King’s Bench, offers a stark lesson about the financial risks of informal arrangements in personal relationships. Lawrence Campbell alleges he purchased the […]
‘We just keep expanding’: This California businessman says Trump’s tariffs have exploded demand for his service — here’s how supply chain chaos is making for good business in this 1 industry
Francisco Garcia of Lynx Logistics said he’s been getting "little sleep lately" thanks to President Trump’s tariffs. But unlike some business owners who may be tossing and turning because of economic fears, Garcia is losing sleep because business is booming, according to CBS News. Don’t miss I’m 49 years old and have nothing saved for […]
I’m 52, saving at least 10% of my income for retirement — but my husband isn’t saving anything and has no plans to. What should I do?
“Don’t let me hear you say life’s taking you nowhere,” David Bowie crooned in his 1970s hit, “Golden Years”. And the reality is, as your life progresses eventually your career sunsets. This has Jada, 52, facing the existential dread of retirement even though she doesn’t plan to clock out until she turns 65. Don’t miss […]
My dad just died and I found out he cut all 3 of his other kids out of his will for ‘betraying’ him — I feel guilty keeping everything and my siblings are furious. What should I do?
The death of a loved one can be devastating for a family, but when a disputed will quickly follows the funeral, the grieving process often turns into a bitter dispute. Case in point: the Levitt family. Caroline Levitt, a 29-year-old woman who is grieving the loss of her father, has been grappling with backlash from […]