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Affordability tips for first-time home buyers to securing a mortgage Nov 2nd
Q. My partner and I rent a two-bedroom apartment in Toronto in a great neighbourhood for $1,850 a month—so, a great deal. We have been living together for three years and would like to buy a house together next year, when we both turn 30.
Get the mortgage rate that works for you.Find the bes.... More »
Paying yourself first Nov 2nd
There is perhaps no single piece of financial advice more frequently repeated than “pay yourself first.” And with good reason. It’s tough to grow savings if you prioritize all your spending needs and wants ahead of putting money away. While some of us fully intend to stash whatever is left at .... More »
Canadians take retirement savings seriously, census data shows + MORE Sep 16th
It’s the first time the census has probed the question, taking advantage of tax data to correct a picture which experts say has long been distorted by suspect numbers and aggressive investment marketing..... More »
When It Comes to Retirement, I'm With Cicero Jan 13th
The great Roman orator thought aging and retiring free us from destructive ambition and competition..... More »
Posthaste: Retirement out of reach for almost 40% of working Canadians over 50 - Financial Post Feb 1st
Posthaste: Retirement out of reach for almost 40% of working Canadians over 50 Financial PostPosthaste: Only about a third of Canadians over 50 say they can afford to retire Yahoo Canada FinanceRetirement ‘becoming unaffordable’ for many Canadians. What can they do? &n.... More »
Greece defies euro zone on pension, labour reform
– theglobeandmail.com
Negotiations have moved so slowly that lenders have ruled out an agreement at next Monday’s meeting of euro zone finance ministers.
Financial power plays: Rob Zamuner
– moneysense.ca
Rob Zamuner
Age: 45
NHL career: 1991 to 2004
Position: Left wing
Teams: New York Rangers, Tampa Bay Lightning, Ottawa Senators, Boston Bruins
Where he is now: Northeast Divisional Rep for the NHLPA, trustee of the players’ pension plan and an advisor for health, dental, insurance and other benefits
“I teach 25-year-old hockey stars how to handle their sudden fortunes—before it’s too late”
No 25-year-old—whether he’s a big-league hockey player or a barista at Starbucks—spends much time thinking about his pension. But two years ago, I spent a lot of time negotiating a defined benefit pension plan for NHL players, and that meant educating a lot of 25-year-old players about how important their pension would be for them down the road. We arranged meetings with all 30 teams so we could run the numbers for the guys. It’s an issue I feel really passionate about, and one I wish more people would investigate when getting hired by a new employer.
A little learning goes a long way…
McDonald's shows Hamburglar as suburban dad in ad for new sirloin third-pound burgers
– walletpop.ca
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Based on McDonald’s latest ad, it looks like the Hamburglar settled down in the suburbs and spent the last decade going to youth soccer games and perfecting his stubble.The company is bringing the burger thief back to its advertising after a 13-year absence. On Wednesday, McDonald’s Corp. tweeted a 30-second ad featuring the Hamburglar, his face unseen, flipping burgers in a suburban backyard with his wife and son. When he hears a radio ad for McDonald’s new burgers, he drops his spatula in shock.In April, McDonald’s announced that it is introducing a trio of “Sirloin Third Pound” burgers for a limited time, the latest sign the chain is pushing to improve perceptions about the quality of its food. In Wednesday’s ad, those burgers lure the Hamburglar out of his quiet retirement.Publicity photos reveal a grown man in a more fashionable version of the old costume, including a black trenchcoat and fedora with a yellow band. The previous version of the character appeared to be a mischievous child dressed in an old time black-and-white prisoner’s uniform with a hat and cape…
McDonald’s shows Hamburglar as suburban dad in ad for new sirloin third-pound burgers
– canadianbusiness.com
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Based on McDonald’s latest ad, it looks like the Hamburglar settled down in the suburbs and spent the last decade going to youth soccer games and perfecting his stubble.
The company is bringing the burger thief back to its advertising after a 13-year absence. On Wednesday, McDonald’s Corp. tweeted a 30-second ad featuring the Hamburglar, his face unseen, flipping burgers in a suburban backyard with his wife and son. When he hears a radio ad for McDonald’s new burgers, he drops his spatula in shock.
In April, McDonald’s announced that it is introducing a trio of “Sirloin Third Pound” burgers for a limited time, the latest sign the chain is pushing to improve perceptions about the quality of its food. In Wednesday’s ad, those burgers lure the Hamburglar out of his quiet retirement.
Publicity photos reveal a grown man in a more fashionable version of the old costume, including a black trenchcoat and fedora with a yellow band…
The company is bringing the burger thief back to its advertising after a 13-year absence. On Wednesday, McDonald’s Corp. tweeted a 30-second ad featuring the Hamburglar, his face unseen, flipping burgers in a suburban backyard with his wife and son. When he hears a radio ad for McDonald’s new burgers, he drops his spatula in shock.
In April, McDonald’s announced that it is introducing a trio of “Sirloin Third Pound” burgers for a limited time, the latest sign the chain is pushing to improve perceptions about the quality of its food. In Wednesday’s ad, those burgers lure the Hamburglar out of his quiet retirement.
Publicity photos reveal a grown man in a more fashionable version of the old costume, including a black trenchcoat and fedora with a yellow band…
