Do You Misunderstand Roth IRA Saving?
Many people casually throw around the terms Roth IRA and traditional IRA, but there are significant differences, with pros and cons to each. This article explains the value of a Roth IRA as a savings instrument. Roth IRAs, like traditional IRAs, can accumulate money faster than a comparable taxable investment, providing more money to live […]
Here’s how long it takes to improve your credit score
Generally speaking, the higher your credit score, the better off you are when seeking a loan. But the recovery time from a missed payment or financial setback of any kind differs for everyone. As many consumers know, your credit score plays a big role in daily life. It can determine the interest rate you’ll pay […]
The next big question you need to answer after you decide to retire
When John Sullivan’s aging mother needed to move, it was a challenging experience. Sullivan’s mother had macular degeneration and couldn’t drive anymore. Consequently, he and his brother looked for senior living communities. But they had many questions, many of which they didn’t know the answer to. Adding to those difficulties, they were trying to sell […]
Moving to escape taxes? Make it a clean break
Breaking up can be hard to do if the other party doesn’t want to let you go. People who move out of high-tax states may learn this the hard way — through a residency audit. States such as New York, California and Illinois use the audits to claim that your recent interstate move was just […]
Windsor judge finds Unifor leaders in contempt for ongoing Nemak strike
Unifor fined $75,000, plus additional $10,000 per day if picket line continues beyond midnight Saturday A Windsor judge found four Unifor leaders in contempt Friday for strikes that have taken place outside Nemak’s west Windsor auto parts assembly plant since Labour Day. Delivering his decision at the Superior Court of Justice in Windsor, Justice Terrance […]
Liberals target NDP seats in opening phase of election campaign
Trudeau campaigns against return to Harper era and knows path to victory goes through NDP ridings Justin Trudeau’s election bus rolled into Saint-Hubert, Que., on Friday as he sought to woo NDP voters in a riding where even the sitting MP has abandoned the New Democrats. The New Democrats’ sliding fortunes in Quebec prompted the […]
Vaping illness in U.S. gives Canada pause as legal sales near
B.C.’s top health official says it’s just a matter of time before symptoms are reported in Canada The serious lung illness affecting hundreds of people in the U.S. who vaped cannabis-based oil is giving Canadian health officials pause as that country prepares to allow the sale of vaping products in its legal marijuana market. No […]