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How to buy crypto in Canada + MORE Jul 9th
Gone are the days when crypto investing was restricted to just die-hard enthusiasts. Today, you can buy and sell crypto in several modes—including directly or through exchange-traded funds (ETFs)—as easily as you would buy stocks.
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How financial journalists plan their own retirement + MORE Aug 13th
It’s an occupational hazard of personal finance (PF) journalism that the writers’ lives are an open book. Anyone reading Retired Money knows my age and that I recently had to convert my RRSP into a RRIF. And I’m not alone: this summer has seen the retirement of some long-time PF columnists, no.... More »
Stock news for investors: Cenovus boosts MEG Energy stake to 9.8% + MORE Oct 17th
Here’s a round-up of news for Canadian investors this week.
Cenovus-MEG Energy
Parkland-Sunoco
Cineplex
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The 4% rule, revisited: A more flexible approach to retirement income + MORE Nov 25th
In the last column, we looked at three recently published financial books, including one I had really looked forward to reading: William Bengen’s A Richer Retirement. It’s the American certified financial planner’s long-awaited follow-up to his ground-breaking book on the so-called 4% Rule.
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Her home insurance company dumped her after two modest claims. Here's how to make sure it doesn't happen to you Aug 18th
Ruth Blair's insurance broker eventually had a change of heart, but cases of nonrenewal are spiking, experts say, as companies lower their risk to sweeten corporate mergers..... More »
Cracking the case of the global black pepper shortage — should you stock up on the spice?
– thestar.com
With black pepper production down, will Canadians have to say goodbye to flavourful recipes benefitting from the bold, earthy spice? Here’s what you need to know.


