From roof to table: How ‘data nerds’ are transforming Quebec’s produce markets
Lufa Farms specializes in growing vegetables on Montreal rooftops. A decade ago, Mohamed Hage and Lauren Rathmell set out to change the way Montrealers get their fresh produce. In a city that relies on massive long-haul truckloads of fruits and vegetables from around the world, they instead built a fully functioning greenhouse on the rooftop […]
CBC Ottawa wins top prizes at regional journalism awards
CBC Ottawa took home three top prizes at the Radio-Television Digital News Association of Canada awards Saturday for its live coverage, radio newscast and digital journalism. The station garnered three awards and six nominations for 2017 in the central region, consisting of news outlets in Ontario and Quebec. The national association, which honours the best […]
Budgets and spending: 6 personal finance habits everyone should be following
Though Americans are slowly but surely ramping up their savings game, most are still falling short in that arena. An estimated 57% of U.S. adults have less than $1,000 available in savings, while 39% have absolutely no savings at all. Clearly, this means most of us need to do better. With that in mind, here […]
Budgeting 101: How to Start Budgeting for the First Time
If you’ve read any personal finance advice, you know there’s one simple rule that comes up time and again: You need a budget. A budget is a roadmap for where your money will go so you can make your hard-earned income work for you. Budgets assign your money a job and establish spending limits for […]
The Real Reason Millennials Aren’t Saving Enough for Retirement
Everyone knows why millennials aren’t saving enough for retirement, right? It’s because they’re lazy. No, wait — it’s because they’re entitled. Or they don’t know how to save. Or they’re too conservative with their investments. Or they’re too aggressive with their investments. Or it’s because they’re drowning under enormous student loan debt. That’s what the […]
Half of Americans Aren’t Saving for Retirement. Here’s How to Do Better
We’re told we’re supposed to consistently set aside money for the future to avoid running out of it in retirement, but only half of U.S. workers are heeding that advice. New data tells us that 49% of Americans actively are saving for retirement — which means that half the workforce is at risk of retiring […]