Ford slams carbon tax
Ontario Premier Doug Ford says there’s no reason to believe Canadians will recoup the cost of the federal carbon tax that takes effect today. Ford, whose government is fighting the tax in court, says he doesn’t trust Ottawa to make good on its promise to provide rebates to businesses and residents of the provinces where […]
Air Canada revises schedule
Air Canada has revised its schedule through to the end of May due to the continued grounding of its Boeing 737 Max aircraft. The airline says it expects to cover 98 per cent of previously planned flying for the month through a several measures, including schedule changes and temporary route suspensions. Transport Canada grounded the […]
Here’s how much life insurance you need at every income level
It’s not easy to put a price on your life. There’s a lot to consider to find out how much life insurance you need, including whether or not you have kids, a working spouse, a mortgage or other debt, and savings or investments. Not everyone needs life insurance. Insurance-comparison website Policygenius boils it down to […]
How to make 40 times more on your savings account
Since 2013, consumers have been squeezed with savings rates hovering near zero percent. Many banks still aren’t paying much more than 0.05 percent even today on savings, despite several recent interest rate hikes by the Fed. No banks are yet paying the 5 percent rates seen in early 2000s to the recession on money market […]
Here’s what to do if you can’t afford to accept that wedding invitation
Your friends may be hearing wedding bells, while you may be more worried about something else: sky high bills to attend. Spring officially kicks off the start of wedding season. And for some that can cause financial pain — even if you are not the one walking down the aisle. A new survey from personal […]
There’s a retirement crisis in America where most will be unable to afford a ‘solid life’
It’s financial literacy month, do you know where your retirement is? CNBC Chairman Mark Hoffman rings the NASDAQ opening bell today to kick off the special month, created in 2003 to teach Americans how to establish and maintain healthy financial habits. Americans can sure use help with retirement. Baby boomers, in particular, have not saved nearly enough for […]