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In the News   |   May 16, 2022

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During the pandemic, households have saved a lot more cash than usual. Where it’s spent – and how quickly – carries big implications for the economy. Paul Bannister is making up for lost time. He... read more

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In the News   |   May 12, 2022

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Federal scholarships intended to support some of Canada’s most accomplished graduate students in science have become so devalued by inflation that those who receive them are effectively earning below the poverty line absent any additional... read more

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In the News   |   May 10, 2022

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If houses are investments, then buying is only half the battle. You also need to think about selling, a topic that will generate a lot of conversations this year among baby boomers who have piled... read more

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Quizzes   |   May 5, 2022

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Your students can do the Quizzes independently or you can set them up for competition and learning. We are posting two versions of each – one for grades 7-9 and one for grades 10-12. The... read more

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Articles of Interest   |   May 2, 2022

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The already-weak argument that owning a house is a retirement plan looks even worse today thanks to rising interest rates. Just like renters, homeowners need personal retirement savings in a pension, a tax-free savings account... read more

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Articles of Interest   |   May 2, 2022

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As high as Toronto and Vancouver rents may seem to local tenants, landlords are often losing money on them. In recent years, many mom-and-pop real estate investors in the two cities have been quietly paying... read more

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In the News   |   April 11, 2022

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In September, 2018, Natasha Hodgkin drove off the lot of a used-car dealership in Southwestern Ontario with a 2017 Kia Optima valued at less than $16,000 – and an auto-loan balance of nearly $29,000. Her... read more

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Videos   |   April 8, 2022

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Personal Finance columnist Rob Carrick highlights how the 2022 federal budget aims to counter inflation. A break for families comes in the form of dental care for those making less than $90,000 a year. And... read more

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Articles of Interest   |   April 5, 2022

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A great stage of life for getting into the housing market is 30 and older. Soaring prices have created a fear of missing out on home ownership, which in turn creates a sense of urgency... read more

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In the News   |   March 18, 2022

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Two years into the pandemic, it’s getting tougher for Canadian households to avoid steep inflation. The annual inflation rate hit a three-decade high of 5.7 per cent in February, and it’s only likely to get... read more

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In the News   |   March 14, 2022

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If you’re pondering a vacation, you may want to finalize your bookings soon. Soaring energy costs and the unleashing of pent-up demand for travel amid loosening COVID-19 restrictions are likely to push up the prices... read more

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Articles of Interest   |   March 3, 2022

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The new normal is rising interest rates. The first step up for rates from the emergency low of the pandemic has been taken by the Bank of Canada and more increases are ahead. Here’s a realist’s take... read more

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Articles of Interest   |   February 23, 2022

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For more than a decade, the most pointless exercise in personal finance has been questioning the rise of house prices. In that time, we’ve had a global financial crisis and two years of a pandemic.... read more

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Articles of Interest   |   February 14, 2022

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Popular comfort foods such as pizza and ice cream may become more expensive for consumers after Canada’s dairy supply management body raised the price of milk this month. At restaurants, cheese usually makes up around... read more

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Articles of Interest   |   February 1, 2022

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The Bank of Canada has given the country a grace period to prepare for rising interest rates. Use it wisely. It’s now expected the central bank will start raising rates in early March or in... read more

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