Amazon’s Alexa Can Now Send Text Messages
Voice-operated smart assistants just keep getting smarter. By Katrina Caruso Amazon announced last week that anyone with an Amazon…
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Google Play Store Purges Unsafe Apps
The company removed 700,000k apps from its Play Store last year, 70% more than in 2016. By Katrina Caruso The saying goes that “there’s an app for that,” which is all fine and dandy until you download an app…
Canada Pension Plan Is Being Tweaked
There are a few changes in the works that could improve your benefits. By Katrina Caruso This past December,…
Canadians Trust Their Financial Advisors—Perhaps Too Much
When it comes to your money, it’s wise to be cautious and to ask questions By Katrina Caruso An…
Sears Shuttering Leaves Pensioners in the Dark
The No. 1 business news story in Canada in 2017 was bad news for retirees By Katrina Caruso On…
More Canadians at Risk of Falling into Debt
Our economy is booming—so why are 1 in 3 Canadians falling behind? By Katrina Caruso We’re only a few…
The Gender Gap in Retirement Savings
Women are often shortchanged when it comes to retirement. By Katrina Caruso Women generally live longer than men and…
New Year’s Resolutions to Fix Your Finances
Make this year the best year yet for your bank balance By Katrina Caruso We may be one week into…
What Rising Interest Rates Mean for You
You may need to rethink or reallocate your investments By Olev Edur Now that interest rates in Canada and…
Washer, Dryer,…Folder?
The future is here and it’s taking the folding out of doing the laundry. By Katrina Caruso If you can…
