China’s role in Cdn hack?
Tories press PM on alleged Chinese role in Canadian Equifax hack The Conservatives want to know what federal officials are doing about China’s alleged involvement in the theft of data from thousands of Canadians. In a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, two Conservative MPs say it is extremely worrisome that members of the Chinese […]
‘You are groomed to work to a retirement date’
Her day job is working on staff pensions, but Karen Ward admits she became a little bit complacent about her own retirement plans. The 58-year-old, who has worked at insurer Aviva for 39 years, said she needed a more open mind about what to do in later life. “I didn’t think about my own [pension]. […]
This age could be the new benchmark for retirement
Most workers have an age in mind for when they would be willing to call it quits. But the traditional retirement age — 65 — could be changing. Research by Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies and the Aegon Center for Longevity and Retirement looked at what age workers around the world expect to retire from all-paid […]
How to Reset Your Finances After a Breakup
What’s more stressful than the first conversation you ever have with your significant other about money? The moment when you realize it’s just not working out. You weren’t married, but you might as well been. You shared rent, utilities, maybe a bank account. If you didn’t live together, you shared a family phone plan, or […]
Ponzi schemes hit highest level in a decade, hinting next ‘investor massacre’ may be near
Investor money ensnared in alleged Ponzi schemes has hit its highest level in a decade, leading to concern that a booming stock market and de-regulatory agenda are pushing more fraudsters to bilk unsuspecting investors. State and federal authorities uncovered 60 alleged Ponzi schemes last year with a total of $3.25 billion in investor funds — […]