Brison leaving parliament
Former Liberal cabinet minister Scott Brison says he will step down as an MP this weekend. Brison says he’ll cease to be the representative for the Nova Scotia riding of Kings-Hants — which he’s represented for 22 years as both a Progressive Conservative and a Liberal — as of Feb. 10. In a farewell speech […]
Big rebound for GM
General Motors posted an $8.1 billion net profit for 2018, fueled by better prices for vehicles sold in the U.S., its most lucrative market. It’s a strong rebound from the previous year when the company lost $3.9 billion on a giant tax accounting charge. GM made $10.8 billion before taxes in North America, down about […]
What to Do with All Those Old 401(k)s and IRAs
By age 50, baby boomers have held an average of 12 different jobs, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. In many cases, they may have several company retirement plans from old employers, as well as an IRA or two, along with at least one Roth IRA. By combining these accounts, you may be able […]
Don’t just take your friends’ word for it — three steps to vetting a financial adviser
Gaylen Rust must have seemed trustworthy to the people who gave him money. Rust was a longtime businessman in Layton, Utah, where he ran a coin shop started by his father in 1966. Rust also founded a charity called Legacy Music Alliance that funded arts programs in schools. An admiring 2013 profile in The Salt […]
What to Do When You’re Constantly Asked to Work After Regular Hours
In the course of our jobs, it’s natural to land in situations where our work doesn’t conclude at 5:00 or 6:00 in the evening, or whenever we’re supposed to shut down our computers and call it quits for the day. Whether you work for a tech company, publisher, or financial firm, there’s a good chance […]
Planning to Claim Social Security at 65? Read This First.
Social Security keeps millions of seniors afloat, with the average beneficiary today collecting $17,532 a year. If you’re turning 65 in the near future, you might be tempted to file for benefits and start getting your hands on some of that money. But know that if you go that route, you could wind up regretting […]