It’s never been a better time to find a new job — but do employers realize it?
Facing labour shortages, experts say employers need to do more to attract talent and avoid costly turnover Job prospects in Canada are the best they’ve been in decades, employment experts say, but many businesses seem to have missed the memo. According to an annual salary survey, 63 per cent of employers expect the flourishing economy […]
Want to Retire Early? Handle These 3 Hurdles First
For many workers, the idea of retiring early is a dream they’ve pursued throughout their careers. Being able to have more time to do the things you want is a goal that nearly everyone has. However, in order to make early retirement work, it’s important to understand the potential difficulties involved and to address them while there’s still […]
The No. 1 reason Americans still feel broke even if they received a raise last year
Even if the economy is on a roll, many Americans aren’t feeling the benefit. Real wages effectively declined in 2018, according to figures from the PayScale Index, a formula from the Seattle-based salary comparison site. PayScale said the median wage increases, when adjusted for inflation, were only 1.1% since last year and 1% over the past […]
529 college savings account: Rules to remember
If you want to avoid hefty penalties when you start using money from a 529 college savings account, there are some important rules to follow, according to the financial team at Consumer Reports. If you don’t spend the money on legitimate 529 expenses, you will have to pay income tax on the earnings and a […]
All that money you spend on bad dates every year could pay one month’s rent
This is the most popular time of year for dating. But beware. Los Angeles-based Holly Shaftel, 29, has been dating her boyfriend for four years. Early on in the relationship, the duo rarely spent more than $50 a week on dates. When they decided to go steady, they also decided to do something that’s far […]
Ottawa bus riders concerned about safety of double-deckers
Some call for vehicles to be pulled from the bus rapid transit network after fatal crash As questions are raised about the safety of Ottawa’s double-decker buses, politicians, police and transit authorities are coming to their defence. Three people died and 23 were injured when a double-decker slammed into a bus shelter at Ottawa’s Westboro station […]