We Tend to Overspend on Renovation Projects
Almost 40% of recent renovation projects ran over budget By Jennifer Hughes Photo: iStock/Kerkez. Summer is here and a…
Rights & Money
When to Give the Kids a Hand
It can be difficult to judge just how much you should—or shouldn’t—help your kids out By Wendy Haaf Photo: iStock/Michaeljung. It’s natural to want to lend your adult kids a hand, whether in the form of caring for the grandkids,…
Two-Thirds of Canadians Don’t Trust Politicians
Just 18% of us think politicians are motivated only by a desire to serve their communities By Jennifer Hughes…
Canada’s Pension Plan Benefits Are Below Average
Compared to the support other countries provide retirees, our generous government pensions look a bit less generous By Jennifer Hughes…
Would You Eat “Lab Meat” to Save the Planet?
People would be more likely to switch from butchered meat if the press stopped talking about test tubes, according to…
Retirees in Future Are Likely to Outlive Retirement Savings
Living longer means a longer retirement, and that will require more retirement savings By Jennifer Hughes Photo: iStock/rockz. We’re…
Deepfake Is the Latest in Lying
Deepfake technology makes misinformation ever more believable—and makes it harder to counter By Jennifer Hughes Photo: iStock/kasezo. As Canadians…
Managing the Guaranteed Income Supplement
If you qualify for this supplement to government benefits—or you will in the future—you need to understand how it works…
Understanding Reverse Mortgages
Before you sign anything, remember: reverse mortgages are intended to make the lenders a profit Illustration: iStock/Bplanet. A popular…
Boomers Are Carrying Mortgages Into Retirement
More seniors are struggling to make mortgage payments By Jennifer Hughes Photo: iStock/. Seniors have the highest rate…