Nathan Currie used to shop for his family of three with no real plan in mind. “I’d just go in and see what looked good,” he says. But, due to rising prices and taking on the role of primary earner while his wife, Meghan Larkin, grows her co-owned business, The Maker’s Mark Handmade Artisan Boutique, … Read more
We just put Season Six of the Stress Test personal finance podcast to bed with a look at how young adults are affected by the latest developments in the housing market. Stress Test is resonating with listeners – we recently hit Number Five on Apple’s list of top business podcasts. But there’s sad news, too. … Read more
Heavy traffic leaves the downtown core in Toronto on Thursday January 14, 2021. Paying for auto insurance in Canada can get expensive, which is why auto insurers have been touting telematics programs, known as pay-as-you-drive or usage-based insurance , as one solution to lower rates. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn Paying for auto insurance in Canada … Read more
I argued in a recent column that the pandemic wealth boom is over and a new period of financial adjustment is at hand. Here’s an ideal book in case things get ugly: Financial First Aid: Your Tool Kit for Life’s Emergencies, by Alyssa Davies. Ms. Davies blogs at Mixed Up Money and she’s the content … Read more
The 47 per cent rise in the national average resale home price over the past two years results from a mismatch of supply and demand. That much we can all agree on. What gets people arguing is whether the imbalance is caused by an insufficient supply of homes, or extreme demand to own property. Into … Read more
