Build Canada Homes launch sparks debate over Ottawa’s role in fixing housing crisis
The federal government has unveiled Build Canada Homes (BCH), a new $13 billion housing initiative aimed at delivering more affordable homes to Canadians. Prime Minister Mark Carney framed it as a major step toward tackling the nation’s long-running housing crisis. “Canada’s new government is relentlessly focused on bringing down housing costs”, Carney said in the […]
Wells Fargo employee is being accused of stealing, draining account of deceased 90-something woman — here’s how the niece figured it out. Could you?
A former Wells Fargo employee has been indicted on charges of allegedly stealing more than $26,000 from the account of an Oregon woman in her 90s. According to a Multnomah County indictment, Brittany Monique McLaughlin faces 20 counts, including aggravated theft, aggravated identity theft and first-degree theft. Must Read Thanks to Jeff Bezos, you can […]
Gen Z still relying on parents’ pockets to survive, BMO survey finds
Canadian parents are increasingly serving as a financial lifeline for their adult children, with a new survey showing one in five Gen Zers rely on family support just to cover day-to-day expenses. The findings highlight a deepening trend of intergenerational dependence as young Canadians struggle to balance high living costs with slow wage growth. According […]
Copper wire thieves target AT&T’s underground vault in LA — 1,502 incidents leave streets in dark, folks without service. Why does it keep happening?
Copper wire thieves in Los Angeles may not be directly targeting people, but their crimes are hitting close to home for many. In South LA, a major AT&T vault packed with miles of underground copper cable became a target, and the fallout has been costly. Back in January 2025, thieves broke into the facility and […]
You can’t fix what you don’t track — do you really know where your money goes?
Your credit score might just be three digits, but those numbers can make a big difference in your life. A strong score can open doors to lower mortgage rates, cheaper insurance, and better loan offers — savings that can add up to thousands of dollars over time. In other words, the better your credit, the […]
Frustrated Maine man pays $20K fine with coins weighing over 12K pounds — but the town may charge a handling fee to count it. Whose side are you on?
When most people get slapped with a fine, they settle it the usual way: wire transfer or check. But Maine contractor Kirk Sherman took a more unconventional route. After buying a waterfront property on Lake Sheepscot in April 2024, Sherman was hit with a $20,000 fine for violating the town’s lakeshore ordinance. He told WABI […]
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 […]
For the first time since the 1960s, the gender pay gap is widening again — experts say these 3 economic forces are pushing women’s earnings backward
Women have always faced a persistent gap in pay compared with men — but now, it’s getting worse. While women have made steady gains in education, workforce participation, and leadership over the decades, equal pay has never been fully achieved. At best, the gap had been slowly narrowing — until now. Must Read Thanks to […]
Dave Ramsey aghast that NJ man’s wife wants to keep her $6.5K student loan around ‘like a pet’ — why ‘free money’ can cost you more than interest
The scale of student debt in the U.S. today is jaw-dropping. Americans collectively owe $1.814 trillion in student loans, with an average balance of $42,673. [1] Most people would love to be rid of their student loans, but one man in New Jersey called into The Ramsey Show for help with the opposite problem. Must […]
Virginia senior warns of ‘solar nightmare’ after taking out $32K loan for panels — Dominion bill rose to $200 despite trying to cut costs. Here’s why
Mara Willis thought she was buying peace of mind. In 2022, the Virginia homeowner spent $32,000 for solar panels and even a new roof in hopes of cutting her climbing power bills from Dominion Energy. For a while, it worked. Her monthly statement fell, and the sun seemed to be doing its job. But when […]