Ontario real estate regulator needs overhaul

Breadcrumb Trail Links Personal Finance Mortgages & Real Estate Auditor general finds Real Estate Council of Ontario not fulfilling its mandate to protect consumers’ interests Auditor general finds Real Estate Council of Ontario is not fulfilling its mandate to protect consumers’ interests. Photo by Peter J. Thompson/National Post Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products […]

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Is M1 Finance Safe? (Legit Place to Invest Your Money)

M1 Finance is a personal finance company that offers a variety of financial services, including investment management, portfolio analysis, and stock trading. The company is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, and was founded in 2015. If you read more about them in our M1 Finance review you’ll clearly see they are a top notch online broker […]

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How I’d Invest $250,000 Cash In Today’s Bear Market

Let’s say you’ve currently got a good amount of cash to invest. With the global financial recession building, opportunities are piling up. However, things could get worse in this bear market given we’re only nine months in. How would you invest it? 2022 has so far been a terrible year for both stocks and bonds. […]

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Life Insurance Demand Quantifies The Anxiety Of Death

One thing that made the pandemic especially hard was constantly feeling the anxiety of death. It’s one thing to worry about your own health and safety. It’s another thing to also have to worry about the health and safety of your little ones and elderly parents. This winter has been especially difficult for little children […]

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2023 Wall Street Forecasts For The S&P 500: Huge Dispersion

Below are the newest 2023 Wall Street S&P 500 forecasts. The S&P 500 price targets range from 3,675 to 4,500. This implies returns of between -7.5% and +13% from the Dec 8, 2022 close of 3,963. The key risks to the S&P 500’s performance include earnings cuts and valuation compression. If these two things were […]

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When The Elites Go On Strike, We Should Pay Attention

If you’re like me, chances are you are not part of the elite. Like 75% of college students, you may have gone to public school. For various lengths of time, you may have been underemployed or unemployed. Further, you definitely didn’t come from a rich family with prominent connections. Despite not being one of the […]

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Six conversations to have with daughters to ensure financial wellness

Breadcrumb Trail Links Personal Finance Family Finance Financial literacy is key to a successful financial future Help your daughter grow up to be strong and independent by teaching financial literacy. Photo by Getty Images/iStockphoto Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links […]

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Canadian billionaire Stephen Smith has common name, uncanny talents

Breadcrumb Trail Links Personal Finance High Net Worth Finance Financial services tycoon has an uncommon talent for making vast quantities of money while generally staying out of the spotlight Stephen Smith, under-the-radar billionaire, at Queen’s University, his alma mater.  Photo by Suzy Lamont/Queen’s Alumni Review Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. […]

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CRA challenging real estate transactions ahead of anti-flipping rules

Breadcrumb Trail Links Taxes Personal Finance Jamie Golombek: CRA is challenging perceived real estate ‘flips’ through the court system, with mixed results Publishing date: Nov 24, 2022  •  November 24, 2022  •  5 minute read 80 Comments New anti-flipping rules for residential real estate are scheduled to come into force on Jan. 1, 2023. ASHLEY […]

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