Category: Finance

2023 housing price forecasts from various institutions range from -22% to + 5.4%. There is no consensus as to which way house prices will go. However, the bias is towards the downside. There is also the issue of forecasting the national median home price and the price of your local housing market. While we care […]

Minimalism and early retirement go together like peanut butter and jelly. Each item compliments the other. Minimalism helps get you to early retirement sooner because you are lowering your cost structure. Early retirement makes you want to simplify life so you can remain retired and enjoy your time more efficiently. Since 2012, I’ve worked on […]

The first rule of financial independence is to not lose money. If you lose lots of money, you are ultimately losing valuable time. Losing time is the biggest financial mistake you can make because time is the most valuable asset. Now let me introduce the second rule of financial independence: never expect your income to […]

Job security is always a concern when choosing a career, but some fields are more recession-proof than others. And while there’s no guarantee that any job will be immune to cutbacks or layoffs, some industries weather economic storms better than others. One industry that tends to be recession-resistant is finance. After all, people will always […]

Breadcrumb Trail Links Personal Finance Investor FP Answers Preferred shares are complicated investments only suitable for knowledgeable investors Most people invest in preferred shares for the tax-efficient dividend income. Photo by Getty Images/iStockphoto Article content In an increasingly complex world, the Financial Post should be the first place you look for answers. Our FP Answers […]

Breadcrumb Trail Links Taxes Personal Finance Jamie Golombek: Consider these things before Dec. 31 to make the most, tax-wise, of your charitable donations in 2022 Most Canadians lack a solid understanding of the tax benefits associated with charitable contributions, according to one recent poll. Photo by Getty Images/iStockphoto Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products […]

Breadcrumb Trail Links Personal Finance Family Finance Debt Couple managed to pay off a previously insurmountable amount of debt and even had money in the bank There are many hidden debt relief options in Canada, writes Sandra Fry. Photo by Getty Images/iStockphoto Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn […]

Breadcrumb Trail Links Personal Finance Today’s modern family is not just a product of biology. Ontario’s Children’s Law Reform Act gives special status to a person who has “formed a settled intention to treat the child as a child of his or her own family,” the judge said. Photo by Getty Images/iStockphoto Reviews and recommendations […]

The very thought of getting into real estate investing can be overwhelming. There’s a lot of work involved in finding the right property, not to mention the many expenses involved with purchasing real estate. On top of this, you have to worry about finding good tenants and being a landlord.  You can avoid the hassle […]

If you have $15,000 stashed away, you’ll want to put that money to work. If you don’t, inflation can quickly eat away at your nest egg. Plus, the current rise in interest rates has made it worthwhile to have some money in savings accounts again. But where should you invest your $15,000? That depends on […]