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What to do when you get laid off Oct 15th
At 7.1%, Canada’s unemployment rate is the highest it has been in four years and people in a variety of sectors have been feeling the pinch. A job loss is difficult for a lot of reasons. On top of the personal feeling of rejection, there can be many decisions to make involving legal, tax, insuranc.... More »
Canadians are quietly overspending on convenience May 24th
There is no doubt that life has become expensive. Everywhere you look, prices are rising: gas, groceries, restaurants, insurance. Everyday essentials that once felt manageable now seem to demand a small emotional recovery period every time you tap your debit or credit card.
If it’s not rising p.... More »
Warning to caregivers: Expect a scavenger hunt + MORE Feb 25th
This story is part 3 in a series on financial caregiving for seniors. Read others in this series:
3 signs you need to take control of your parents’ finances
Caring for a parent? Get a power of attorney
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The biggest car insurance myths, according to experts Oct 31st
The auto insurance world is rife with misconceptions, experts say, and not knowing fact from fiction could end up costing drivers thousands of dollars.
There are several reasons why insurance myths exist, said Steven Harris, licensed insurance broker and LowestRates.ca expert. “(Insurance.... More »
Unlocking the Annuity Puzzle: Why Canadians avoid what seems to be the perfect retirement vehicle Dec 19th
The Annuity Puzzle is about a curious phenomenon in Canada: while life annuities sold by insurance companies seem to have all sorts of compelling reasons to acquire them, more often than not, retirees shun them.
Financial planner Robb Engen recently tackled this puzzle in his Boome.... More »
After carefully planning a summer vacation, the last thing on your mind should be finding alternate transportation. But some travellers could be left scrambling as the clock ticks down to a possible work stoppage at Air Canada. The airline says it will gradually suspend its flights starting Thursday after the union representing the airline’s 10,000 flight attendants and the airline itself issued 72-hour strike and lockout notices, respectively. They are set to take effect around 1 a.m. ET on Saturday.
It can be challenging for customers who are stuck in the crossfire, dealing with delays and cancellations. But travellers may be in luck if they booked their tickets with a credit card that has built-in travel insurance—with one caveat. “You have to make sure that when you’re booking it, it isn’t past the date where many of (the credit card companies) would view it as a known event,” said Will McAleer, executive director of the Travel Health Insurance Association…
