New, safer medical devices
Health Canada has announced an action plan to improve the safety of medical devices such as pacemakers and breast implants following media reports of Canadians receiving risky products pulled from the market by other countries. The plan released Thursday includes a number of steps, including improving how medical devices get onto the market; strengthening follow-up […]
Wacky weather of 2018
Dave Phillips, Environment Canada’s senior climatologist, has been compiling Top 10 lists for 23 years and he says the weather is not as cut and dried as it used to be. Here are his top events for 2018: 1. Smoky skies: Driven by hot, dry conditions, the number of fires was higher than last year […]
New app promises ‘personalized’ savings on gas
Gas prices are below $2 per gallon at stations across the country and the national average is $2.36 per gallon as of Dec. 20. If you’re hitting the road this holiday season, a new app is promising to help you find the best prices and even let you earn money back. It’s called GetUpside. When […]
Too Many People Make This Tax Planning Mistake
The Internal Revenue Service has issued a whopping $324 billion in tax refunds so far this year to nearly 112 million taxpayers, for an average refund of nearly $2,900. As good as it may feel to get that money, the reality is that it’s terrible news for those receiving a big refund. Indeed, angling for […]
Is Your Top New Year’s Resolution for 2019 Financial?
Nearly three times as many Americans plan to focus on getting their finances right in 2019 than expect to prioritize getting their love lives in order, according to a new survey from MassMutual (NYSE: MCI). About 28% of Americans say they’ll be making financial resolutions for the new year, which only falls below health-related resolutions […]
How to Save for Retirement Without a 401(k)
The 401(k) is one of the best retirement tools out there. If your employer offers matching contributions, it’s unbeatable in terms of how much you can save. Free money is the best kind there is. However, not everyone is fortunate enough to have access to a 401(k). In fact, 30% of baby boomers and 35% […]