Alysha Newman is raising the bar in Canadian pole vault
National record holder reaching for podium at Commonwealth Games There may be nothing natural about launching yourself several metres into the air on a fibreglass rod, but Canadian pole vault star Alysha Newman makes it look easy. The 23-year-old former gymnast from London, Ont., broke a meet record in her very first attempt at the […]
Free hearing assessments offered to Islanders 50+
Hearing is a key ingredient of health, says professor Islanders who are over the age of 50 who have never worn a hearing aid can get a free hearing assessment if they’re willing to be part of a national study. Kathy Pichora-Fuller, a psychology professor at the University of Toronto who also has a background […]
Understanding The Tax Benefits Of A Mortgage
As the tax filing deadline looms, many Americans continue to prepare and file their annual income taxes. The 86 million taxpayers who own their homes and have a mortgage, can take advantage of different tax deductions, including deducting their mortgage interest and the insurance premiums of any private mortgage insurance. The IRS allows taxpayers to […]
SavingsAngel: Eight types of apps to help save money
These days, our whole lives are on our phones. From calendars to social media to music, smartphones have a lot of uses, and saving money can be one of them. While you may know that apps can save you money, you may not know that there are multiple types of money-saving apps. With so many […]
$1 million may not last you in retirement—here’s how to figure out how much you need
Although $1 million is the oft-cited amount needed to retire comfortably, data shows it might not be enough. According to a new report from personal finance site GOBankingRates, depending on where you live, retirees could blow through $1 million in as little as 12 years. And GBR notes that since the average person retires at […]
Late start on retirement saving? Here’s how to play catch-up
I’m in my early 50s and just beginning to plan for retirement. I recently opened an IRA, but what else can I do to catch up?—Cheryl. It’s good that you’re finally beginning to focus on retirement. Even more important, by opening an IRA you’ve taken a concrete step, which shows you’re doing more than just […]