Plant-based eating goes mainstream as Beyond Meat targets Canadian grocery shelves
Vegetable-based burger that first came to Canada at fast food chains now hits grocery store shelves A California company that was overwhelmed by demand for its meatless fast food burger is hoping to capitalize on the rising trend of vegetarianism and sell directly to Canadian grocery stores starting now. Founded a decade ago in California, Beyond […]
Serious scratch: Inuit-inspired glass-etching business vying for $30K prize
Inuky Glass Art is the only Labrador-owned business in the competition Raeann Brown wasn’t sure what to expect when she bought a cheap glass-etching kit online eight years ago, but she definitely didn’t think it would turn into a passion, a business and a shot at a $30,000 national prize. “I don’t even know how I […]
Kids Are Terrible for Your Retirement
If you want someone to look after you in your golden years, here’s some financial advice that is probably going to get some people upset. Don’t have children. Just buy long-term care insurance. It’s a lot cheaper. And you have some assurance it will actually turn up when you need it. Every state has an […]
Here are the spots with the best weather for retirement
Many people nearing retirement and craving warmth think of Florida. Yet some destinations offer even more idyllic weather — if you’re willing to look beyond the U.S. A new report by International Living, a guide to retirement abroad, ranks destinations where you might think about spending your later decades by their weather. Of course, not everyone […]
Why You Need a Great Credit Score in Retirement Too
Think only young people need to establish great credit scores? That’s understandable. Credit cards are marketed to college students looking to work toward financial adulthood. The thinking is that folks in their early 20s can prove their ability to handle credit responsibly, and sail on from there. But retired people also need to make sure […]
NFL player Carl Nassib’s simple rules for saving money
Carl Nassib may earn a nice paycheck as a defensive end for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but he certainly isn’t living the high life. His rules are simple: Live below his means and put money away for the future by using investments readily available to average Americans. Younger people “have a much larger time span […]