Elections Canada recommends keeping Oct. 21 election date
Conservative candidate says Oct. 21 federal election conflicts with Jewish holiday Shemini Atzeret Canada’s chief electoral officer says it wouldn’t be “advisable” to change the federal election date, despite the fact that Oct. 21 coincides with a Jewish holiday. Stéphane Perrault’s recommendation to keep the date as-is comes after Orthodox Jewish candidate Chani Aryeh-Bain — […]
Justin Trudeau denies PMO pressured former diplomat over China statements
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said today his office did not pressure a former Canadian ambassador to avoid recommending that Canadians cease non-essential travel to China. “I can confirm that the PMO did not direct that to happen,” Trudeau said during a media availability at the Kitsilano Coast Guard base in Vancouver Monday afternoon. The Globe […]
4 Ways to Make Saving Money More Fun
Saving money is necessary to accomplish a wide range of goals. Having some cash saved helps you prepare for emergencies to not end up broke in your later years. Unfortunately, saving often seems like it’s about sacrifice. If you’re looking at years of giving up lattes and dining out with no payoff, it’s natural to not get […]
Retired and in massive debt? Do this
Near retirees are supposed to be amassing wealth to live off of in retirement, but unfortunately, some are drowning in debt instead. Such was the case for one 60-year-old man, whose child posted on Reddit that he was buried in about $600,000 in debt. The father owed about $200,000 on 10 to 15 of his […]
These Mistakes Could Slash Your Social Security Benefits for Life
Senior living costs continue rising, and as such, many retirees rely heavily on Social Security for help keeping up. In fact, Social Security pays the average recipient today $1,461 a month — perhaps not enough to live on, but enough to make unavoidable expenses far more manageable. No matter how much you stand to collect […]
What the Federal Reserve Interest Rate Cut Might Mean for You
The Federal Reserve is scheduled to lower interest rates this week. What does that mean, and how might it affect your spending decisions? When the Fed cuts interest rates, it usually means it’ll cost less to borrow money—whether you’re applying for a new credit card or taking out a mortgage. However, interest rate cuts aren’t […]