Gift-giving is a life skill and the holidays are the ideal time to teach your kids how to do it in a thoughtful and budget-friendly way. Giving gifts can be a beautiful experience for both... read more
Investing advice is all over social media so it’s hardly surprising that young adults are keen to get started. And while it’s dangerous to let teenagers fall for get-rich stock buying tips from the internet,... read more
Three reasons why it has never been more vital to teach teens about money: 1.) It’s getting harder, but not impossible, to afford life events like home buying, raising a family and retirement. 2.) Social... read more
Getting a credit card may be easy, but picking the one that’s right for you is a lot more complicated. Maybe your bank teller sold you on one with a rewards program and you went... read more
Nearly half of all Canadians say their access to medical care has worsened over the last few years, with two-thirds experiencing what they consider an unreasonable wait for surgeries and other services, a new survey... read more
The last time that a generation of young adults moving back home was a news story, much mockery ensued. Remember “failure to launch,” or “boomerang kids?” The cliché of millennials living slothfully in their parents’... read more
When COVID-19 restrictions lifted and Denise Gray’s kids, aged 14 and 12, were back at school, they began asking for money to go out for lunch. Frequently. “I would give them $10 a time and... read more
If you have a child who is heading off to school this fall and living off campus for the first time, they are going to need much more than just a rent cheque. While setting... read more
On the one hand, it’s a step forward in your financial life, a way to learn about responsibly using credit. On the other, it’s the quickest way to bury yourself in heavy debt if used... read more
The security of Alberta and B.C.’s freshwater supply is in peril and the systems in place have not adapted to the current challenges. As Western Canada enters a third year of drought, it is becoming... read more
After much speculation, Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris announced on Tuesday morning that her running mate would be Tim Walz, the Governor of Minnesota. The slate of potential candidates was whittled down over the past few days,... read more
Summer McIntosh poses with her Olympic Games 2024 medals on Aug. 5, at Canada Olympic House in Paris. Siegfried Modola/The Globe and Mail When Summer McIntosh was little, her mom found one of her soccer... read more
In the aftermath of the devastating wildfire that destroyed one-third of the town of Jasper, Alta., two weeks ago, Parks Canada says it has been working with wildfire researchers to understand how the disaster unfolded and... read more
Summer is just starting for most kids, but for college and university students it’s already halfway over. If you have a child who is off school and working for the summer, now’s a good time... read more
Relentless rent increases have made finding housing a difficult part of the decision to move away from home for school. The challenges aren’t just financial either: as housing supply struggles to meet demand, students have... read more
