Pump brakes on carbon tax?
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is asking Ottawa to hold off on imposing a carbon tax next month until the province’s Court of Appeal has ruled on its constitutionality. Saskatchewan is challenging the federal government’s ability to levy such a charge. It argues Ottawa’s plan is unconstitutional because it does not respect provincial sovereignty and will […]
Home sales down
Home sales in the Greater Toronto Area in February fell compared with a year ago, while the average selling price ticked higher. The Toronto Real Estate Board says there were 5,025 homes sold in the region last month, down from 5,148 in the same month last year. The average selling price was $780,397, up from […]
Lawmakers want to bring back these 3 tax breaks
Lawmakers are making a bipartisan push to grant filers some certainty on a package of tax breaks for the 2018 tax year. These breaks are known as “tax extenders, ” a series of temporary provisions in the code that have expired and must be reauthorized by Congress retroactively each year in order for filers to […]
3 Dividend Stocks That Are Perfect for Retirement
When it comes to stock investing while in retirement, dividend stocks tend to be some of best investments you can make. Not only do they tend to be less volatile stocks that help you preserve your nest egg, but they also throw off cash you can use to supplement your income without having to draw […]
How Will Alienated America Save For Retirement?
Alienated America is the title of a new book out by Tim Carney, commentary editor at the Washington Examiner and American Enterprise Institute visiting fellow. Its core observation is this: while in the 2016 general election, Trump had the support of evangelicals and other pro-life Christians, because of the binary choice between Trump and Clinton […]
How to avoid racking up personal debt as an international student
While student loan debt is inevitable in many cases, there are other forms of debt that international students can easily avoid. It may be difficult to manage your personal finances initially. Many international students are leaving home for the first time and having to manage a large amount of funds they aren’t at all used […]