Denis Shapovalov to become top-ranked Canadian after 1st-round win at Italian Open
Teenager to pass No. 22 Milos Raonic when next week’s rankings come out Canadian teenager Denis Shapovalov pulled off another big win, overcoming a slow start to beat 15th-seeded Tomas Berdych 1-6, 6-3, 7-6 (5) in the first round of the Italian Open on Tuesday. The 19-year-old Shapovalov is coming off a semifinal appearance in […]
More boardwalk improvements coming for Charlottetown
Council approved bid Monday night The next phase in the replacement of the Charlottetown boardwalk will begin in the next couple of weeks. At its meeting Monday night, council approved the low-bid from James C. Johnson Associates for $119,025 to do the work. They also passed the quote of $7,475 from CADC for project management […]
Variable rate mortgages are looking mighty good right now
Variable rate mortgages haven’t looked this attractive in years. That’s not to say they’re the right choice for people buying a home or renewing a mortgage. If you have some financial stress in your life already, a fixed-rate mortgage is a better choice. But if you want to lock down a very low rate today […]
A beginner’s guide to investing
Personal finance. Hear that and we picture a complex web of taxes, fixed deposits, mutual funds, demat accounts and just a lot of confusion. We want to save money, invest and watch that money multiply but take a long time getting around to it. Maybe we don’t have enough money or make enough money. Maybe […]
Travel allowance or company car?
Which is better: a company car or a travel allowance? It’s a question that perplexes both employers and employees. In light of new South African Revenue Service (Sars) requirements for travel reimbursements, it needs to be carefully revisited, says Jerry Botha, master reward specialist and executive committee member of the South African Reward Association. Botha […]
Only 37% Of Millennials Have A Retirement Account
Who’s thinking about retirement when they’re young? Retirement accounts are typically not a priority for young workers – but they should be. That’s precisely the time to take the greatest advantage of compounding interest by contributing as much as your fledgling budget can afford. A new study from the University of Missouri suggests that millennials, […]