Speed restrictions lifted after no right whales spotted in shipping lanes
Transport Canada says if a North Atlantic right whale is spotted, slowdowns will be reinstated Transport Canada has lifted speed restrictions in shipping lanes in the Gulf of St. Lawrence after no North Atlantic right whales were seen in the lanes. On June 26, the federal government required ships to slow down in the shipping […]
Trudeau gets glimpse of life in the Far North during tour of Arctic Bay
Prime minister visits Arctic Bay Thursday as part of 2-day visit to the territory Sitting on a bed next to one of the oldest Inuit women in northern Nunavut, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau heard and witnessed first-hand what life is like for the people of the Far North. Trudeau visited Arctic Bay Thursday as part […]
You’re not alone if you spend more time planning your vacation than working on your finances
Managing finances is important, but it’s not how a lot people are using their time. One in 5 American adults spend more time planning their vacations than managing their finances, according to an online survey of about 1,000 people from MyBankTracker.com. There could be several reasons why people dedicate more time to planning trips than […]
How one family went from being $55,000 in debt to saving $350,000 — ‘the fun money really allows us spend on junk’
More than 10 years ago Ryan and Courtney Luke were both working, but with nothing to show for it except big cars and big debts. The Phoenix, Ariz. couple was making $72,000 in take-home pay, yet Ryan had $20,000 of debt, between the loan for his Nissan XTerra NSANY, -0.54% and the wedding band and […]
How Democrats’ Wall Street tax plans could hurt your retirement savings
As the 2020 primary season inches closer, Democratic Opens a New Window. presidential candidates have unveiled a slew of policy proposals — including plans funded by taxing both Wall Street and the wealthy Opens a New Window. — in hopes of setting themselves apart from the crowded field of competitors. This past week alone, California […]
Why Do So Many People Claim Social Security at 62?
Social Security benefits are earnings-based. Specifically, they’re calculated by averaging workers’ 35 highest-paid years on the job and adjusting wages for inflation. But the age at which those benefits are claimed could cause them to go up, go down, or stay the same. Someone who claims Social Security at full retirement age will get the […]