Here’s how much a Toronto influencer spends to create a food video
Open this photo in gallery: Toronto influencer Jordan Shore spends up to $1,000 per month on restaurant food…
Home insurance premiums are rising. So what are Canadians getting in return?
Open this photo in gallery: A row of new homes in Ottawa. Home insurance premiums in Ontario rose…
Shrinkflation has not gone away – but it’s shapeshifting and manifesting in new ways
Open this photo in gallery: Changes to the SpongeBob popsicle, one of Neal Chauhan’s favourite childhood treats, prompted…
AI meets DIY, for big savings on renovations
Open this photo in gallery: I just returned from an extended weekend at my family cottage in Northern…
I tried out Charlie, the CRA’s AI-powered chatbot. Here’s how it went
Open this photo in gallery: You can ask the CRA chatbot tax questions without getting too personal.Sean Kilpatrick/The…
The mortgage renewal wave didn’t destroy finances. But how badly are they hurting?
Open this photo in gallery: Houses in North Vancouver in 2022. New Ratehub data shows that people renewing…
Four ways to disaster-proof your finances in this dreadful labour market
Open this photo in gallery: Today’s labour market is sluggish and uncertainty is high.diego_cervo/iStockPhoto / Getty Images We…
A month? A year? Probate wait times can vary widely depending on where you live
Open this photo in gallery: The Ontario Superior Court building in Toronto. In Ontario, probate applications must be…
Here’s how a retirement plan ensures you don’t run out of money
In my last newsletter from a couple of weeks ago, I linked to a sample retirement plan that…
Why eliminating financial temptation is better than resisting it
Open this photo in gallery: Resolutions turn into habits when you find ways to make it easy for…
My new way to save money: Cook dinner, then listen to music
Here’s my resolution for 2026: Cut back on dinners ordered to the house. It won’t be easy because…
That time in my life when lattes were an essential expense
Open this photo in gallery: Lyndon Stratford/iStockPhoto / Getty Images Ah, January. The time for diets, purges and…