Inheritance tax receipts soar to all-time high
Thursday 23 April 2026 1:49 pm The Treasury received a record amount of inheritance tax last year. Inheritance…
The Average Middle-Class Retirement Budget at Age 70 vs. 80
VioletaStoimenova / iStock.com Here’s a heads-up about calculating your budget after your working years: Most retirement plans assume…
Don’t Be Afraid to Spend
Charlie’s $2.4 million portfolio supports a 4% safe withdrawal rate — $96,000 annually — but he spends only…
The Financial Lessons I’ve Learned from Watching My Favorite TV Shows
Being born in 1981, I am on the cusp of two generations, but as I googled the shows…
11 Small Ways Frugal People Make Their Lives Easier Without Spending More
Most frugal people are immune to unnecessary purchases. They don’t have a long-running list of items on their…
Dave Ramsey Is Right About Why Americans Are Spending More and Feeling Worse
Americans spent 92.2% of disposable income on consumption in Q4 2025 while their savings rate fell from 6.2%…
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The cost of a vote: Breaking down campaign spending in Edmonton’s 2025 mayoral race
How much does it cost to win a vote in a municipal election? In Edmonton’s 2025 mayoral race, that question…
Why Retirees With $1 Million Are Still Running Out of Money — and What the Math Actually Says
The 4% rule allows $1 million in retirement savings to generate only $40,000 annually, which may fall short…
He had $1.7M saved for retirement — so why is he afraid to spend it? What Canadians can learn
Spending retirement savings For decades, Kevin did exactly what financial advisers say the general public should do: work…
What food and beverage needs to know
On 28 February 2026, Israel and the United States launched surprise airstrikes on Iran. What began as a…
1 in 4 China-listed firms in red last year on weak consumer spending
Economy Ratio of companies posting net losses was highest since 2000 Domestic tourism revenue over the Lunar New Year…