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My house, as I told my insurance broker recently, is the Canadian housing equivalent of ancient. Built in the 1910s in Saskatoon, this house has many foibles. To hang pictures, I have to use wood screws lest regular nails bounce off of the layers and layers of paint. My basement is a little more tha.... More »
Dating dilemma: When to talk about finances Mar 16th
When it comes to popular first-date conversation topics, credit scores and debt levels aren’t at the top of the list. Even committed couples may find it hard to broach financial topics like retirement planning or estate planning. But as the cost of living goes up and people try to plan for the fut.... More »
Top financial innovations of the last 25 years Feb 29th
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Before you buy, here’s how to compare home insurance + MORE May 16th
Home insurance is important, but no one loves paying for it—especially when household budgets are tight. That’s why Canadians open their browsers and search for things like “cheap home insurance” and “how to save on home insurance.”
Any insurance professional will tell you there’s.... More »
Statistics Canada reports real GDP up in January 2024 Apr 1st
Canada’s real gross domestic product grew 0.6% in January 2024, helped by the end of public sector strikes in Quebec in November and December, Statistics Canada said Thursday.
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Gross domestic product (GDP) is a statistic economists use to measure the total amount of goods and se.... More »
Jay and Susan (not their real names) spent 15 years building a life together. They bought a house, adopted a dog and started a family—their two kids are the light of their lives. But due to a variety of reasons, they decided that they’d be better people, and better parents, separately rather than as a married couple. Divorce is a life-changing event that brings with it a lot of uncertainties and challenges, including financial ones.
According to Statistics Canada, the average length of a marriage in Canada that ends in divorce is 15 years, and the average age at divorce is about 46 years old. As individuals in this situation re-evaluate their lives and finances, they’ll need to think about many aspects of personal finance, including but not limited to:
Assets like cash, property, vehicles and other belongings
Upcoming payments, such as bills, debts, housing and education costs
Financial instruments, such as bank accounts and investments
Custody of children
Custody of pets
These items tend to dominate divorce discussions…
