Market ‘moderation’
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the country’s real estate market is expected to moderate over the next two years as the growth in housing prices is expected to slow to more in line with economic fundamentals. In its 2018 housing market outlook released today, the national housing agency projects housing starts and sales are […]
Natural gas in short supply
Oil and gas producer Painted Pony Energy Ltd. says its fourth-quarter production will drop by up to 20 per cent because of reduced shipping capacity after the explosion of a natural gas pipeline in B.C. A line in Enbridge Inc.’s T-South pipeline system ruptured on Oct. 9, about 15 kilometres northeast of Prince George, causing […]
3 Awful Reasons to Take Social Security at 62
Age 62 is by far the most common age for people to start taking their Social Security retirement benefits. If you’re out of work, know you’re done working, and need the money to make ends meet, it can make a ton of sense to start collecting then, which is the earliest age you’re eligible to […]
The big problem with dreaming about retirement
For all the talk about Americans not saving enough for retirement, it turns out that when people are asked how they perceive life after careers, they’re remarkably upbeat, according to a recent MIT AgeLab survey. And that, actually, could be a problem. For the survey, MIT AgeLab’s Joseph F. Coughlin and Chaiwoo Lee asked 900 […]
Slashing These 4 Expenses Won’t Make You Rich, but It Will Help Your Finances Improve
We’re often told that if we want to accumulate millions, all it takes is a few small changes to our daily lives. Well, I’m here to tell you that that’s bogus. Pocketing a few extra dollars each day most likely won’t make you a millionaire. What it will do, however, is put you in a […]
How Can Your Small Business Find Seasonal Workers?
The labor market has become very tight and competition for available workers has pushed wages higher while giving workers — especially those in retail and other seasonally high demand positions — leverage. Major companies are offering potential seasonal workers added discounts, bonuses, and other perks to get them to sign on. This has created a […]