Tag: finances
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How To Embrace Your Post Divorce Future
The “D” word. Stressful right? When your divorce is finally final, how will you begin again? The transition can be liberating for some, daunting for others. Mixed feelings – anger, relief, sadness, joy, fear and uncertainty – are common and may take time to sort out. Meanwhile, the clock on your new life is ticking,…
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Demand For Canada Seniors Care Is Critical
As Canada’s aging population continues to grow, there are concerns about the financial and physical capacity to meet its growing care needs. Seniors’ need for housing and care is a complex issue involving many government policies and, therefore, government has many avenues for the exertion of control and adjustment over the issue. Much room for…
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International Monetary Fund- World Economy Still Recovering
The IMF announced today (Tuesday, April 11, 2023) in the World Economic Outlook’s press briefing that the baseline forecast for global output growth is 0.1 percentage point lower than predicted in the January 2023 WEO Update, before rising to 3.0 percent in 2024. “The world economy is still recovering from the unprecedented upheavals of the last…
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Can C3.AI Stock Keep Rallying with AI in the Spotlight?
The recent rise of Artificial intelligence (AI) programs such as ChatGPT has created a frenzy around AI-related stocks. C3.AI, a pure play AI stock, is up over 100% since late December. But is this rally sustainable? After all, the public was already surrounded by AI without realizing it. Almost everything people use in daily life…
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What Can You Do To Pay The Doctor After You Break Your Leg?
Breaking a leg is never an easy experience, and even though Canada has free healthcare, there can be other medical bills that come with it and they can be overwhelming. And what happens if you were traveling and had an injury outside of the country- what then? In addition to the physical pain and recovery…
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5 Tools to Facilitate the Management of your Business
Running a business can be a challenging task, especially when you are dealing with multiple tasks and responsibilities at the same time. Fortunately, many tools can help streamline your business operations and make management much easier. In this article, we will take a look at five such tools that can help you manage your business…
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7 Serious Tips for Better Bookkeeping in Canada
Bookkeeping is tedious for most business owners unless you are a seasoned accountant or a fan of working with numbers. That is because businesses have a lot of financial details that need to be recorded, for instance, which supplier should be paid, outstanding customers, equipment to buy, significant purchases to make, and more. Without an…
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3 Pros To Get Life Insurance At A Young Age
Life insurance is commonly regarded as an investment that should be considered much later in life, when you are older. Young investors frequently favor high-risk, high-reward investments such as equities and commodities. Even the most conservative millennials prefer investments such as fixed deposits or debt mutual funds. Insurance is being replaced by investment options that…
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The Benefits And Disruptions Of Blockchain Technology
It’s safe to say Blockchain technology has disrupted the internet in quite a dramatic fashion. Despite only being invented about fourteen years ago, cryptocurrency has formed a world of its own and it is now estimated the market will hit well above a $1 trillion USD valuation from four years ago….. Allowing transactions, alongside other…
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This Quiz Tests Your Knowledge Of Paper Money Faces
You’ve likely seen paper money from all over the planet. Maybe you have an aunt living in Australia that sends you dollars in the mail every year for your birthday or perhaps on your commute to work each day you pass by a currency exchange kiosk- you know the type: colorful bills from all over…
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How To Choose A Mortgage Broker
Searching for a mortgage broker can seem like an overwhelming process and you might not know where to begin. The search can be lengthy and if you are faced with an emergency situation and need fast funding, you might not have much time to do the proper research. Below is a list of the top things to consider when searching for the…
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Considering the Investment Value of a Retirement Home
Moving into a retirement home marks a special occasion because it signifies the beginning of your golden years. While this means that you can finally relax and start enjoying all of life’s greatest pleasures to their fullest extent, it shouldn’t mean that you can disregard financial planning either. Out of the Old and Into the New …
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Why You Should Think About Retiring In Winnipeg
About half-way from East Coast to West Coast, you’ll find Winnipeg, Manitoba. The biggest city and capital of Manitoba, Winnipeg is also one of Canada’s top retirement destinations. Whether you’re looking for great culture, sports, food, recreation, an affordable cost of living, or great senior housing options, Winnipeg is worth checking out. Here are the…
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Why Everyone Should Strive To Pay Off Their Mortgage Quicker
Lots of people struggle to get a mortgage in the first place. It’s especially hard now because homes are so expensive. You start to think you’ll be paying off your mortgage for the rest of your life. Luckily, your finances will probably improve considerably over time. When they go up you should look into paying…
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DirtSearch Helps Members Spot Male And Female Gold Diggers
On the heels of the Top 10 names of men who are likely to cheat on you, , a free background check that searches public, criminal, arrest, civil, speeding tickets and more has just released the Top 10 Female Gold Diggers and the list puts Jennifer on top. Identity theft has been on the rise with…
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How You Feel About Money Affects Your Wealth
Although we live in the richest and most advanced society the world has ever known, many of us say we need more money in order to be happy, notes best-selling business book author Doug Vermeeren. “Even some of those in the top percentile of earners often feel like they don’t have enough money,” says Vermeeren,…
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Award Winner Explains Women’s Money Emotions
Everyone has a relationship with money, but for women, it’s much more fraught with emotion, says Meriflor Toneatto. When we avoid and ignore those emotions, we allow them to quietly guide our decision-making – which inevitably holds us back. “Understanding our emotions, fears and doubts about money and how they affect our behavior can help…
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Start Saving for an Emergency Fund
Debt is much more common than you think. Almost everyone has encountered it at least once in his or her life, and it’s nothing to be ashamed of. What is most important is being able to recognize it and address that you need help. One way to get help is by consulting a not-for-profit credit…
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Canadian Money And How Select Banks Create It
My book, Money: Whence It Came, Where It Went, tells us that “The study of money, above all other fields in economics, is one in which complexity is used to disguise truth or to evade truth, not to reveal it. The process by which banks create money is so simple the mind is repelled.” Graham…
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Top Ways Folks Go Broke
Being broke sucks and you don’t have to come from a wealthy family, have the next billion-dollar idea or work 18-hour days to become rich, says self-made millionaire Mike Finley. In fact, you don’t have to be extraordinary in any of the headline-grabbing ways. What you need is the self-awareness to avoid wasting Financial Happiness. “Money…
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Our Cashless World Of Alternative Payments
The payments world has long been governed by the world’s great financial institutions. Banks and states have dominated the world’s spending habits, regulating transactions and payment methods. The last decade has seen a shift away from the great institutions having total control over the financial landscape, and it’s been largely down to the digital revolution.…
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What Single People Need to Do Before Buying A Home
The usual route to home ownership tends to start with meeting a special someone. When you’re a couple and you want to begin a life together, it makes more sense to get a new home for yourself. You may plan to get a roomier home for the two of you, and especially if kids are…
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Ex-Prime Minister of Canada named Special Advisor on Retirement Income Security
Government Working on Made-in-Ontario Plan Premier Kathleen Wynne announced today that the Right Honourable Paul Martin has agreed to serve as Special Advisor to the Minister of Finance. Mr. Martin will work with the government on a made-in-Ontario solution to enhance retirement income security for the people of…
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Ontario Wants To Intro Financial Accountability Officer
The Ontario government will introduce legislation to establish a Financial Accountability Officer, an independent officer of the Legislative Assembly. Ontario is the first province in Canada to introduce this oversight measure. If the legislation is passed, the Financial Accountability Officer would provide independent analysis to all MPPs about the state of the province’s finances, including…
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Ontario government wants to strengthen rules for Debt Settlement Services
Ontario is taking steps to provide vulnerable consumers with protection against unfair business practices of some companies that offer debt settlement services. As part of the province’s continuing commitment to strengthen consumer protection, the Ontario government intends to introduce legislation that, if passed, would impose…