Stock news for investors: Canopy Growth to acquire MTL Cannabis in $125-million deal + MORE Dec 19th

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The new year is the perfect chance to reset your financial goals and build better money habits. Whether you’re looking to save more, streamline your banking, or invest in your future, the steps you take now can set you up for lasting success. Read on for 5 money moves you can make before we say goodbye to 2025.

1. Revisit your budget

Budgets are a great tool to help you stay on track with your spending and savings goals, but they need regular updates to maximize their effectiveness. Hopefully, you’ve recorded any changes to your income, expenses, or money objectives throughout the year. If not, now is the time to do a deep update and analyze your progress. 

If you find evidence of impulse spending, it’s time to make some adjustments. For example, rather than keeping all of your income in an instant-access chequing or savings account, you could tuck some away in an account like EQ Bank’s high-interest no-fee Notice Savings Account. In exchange for giving advance notice of a withdrawal (10 or 30 days), you get a higher interest rate…

Peter Routledge, the Superintendent of Financial Institutions, conveyed he isn’t too concerned about the impact of the condo crisis on the Big Six banks.

Between fluctuating interest rates, higher cost of living, and shifting trade policies, economic instability is proving to be the new normal in Canada. You can’t control every change, but you can give yourself more stability and make your money work harder for you.

Building a strong financial base and giving yourself room to adapt are two of the most reliable ways to stay confident. When your savings are growing, your accounts are simple to manage, and your money is easy to move, you’re better equipped to make smart decisions — no matter what’s going on around you.

Here are some ways to build confidence, stay in control, and make the most of your money, even in uncertain times.

Build a solid financial foundation

Think of your finances like a house: a solid foundation makes everything stronger, and it’s necessary to be able to weather changes, like outside economic forces.

Rather than taking a reactive approach that puts you in a constant state of catch-up, you can flip the script to proactively build financial confidence…