Personal Finance

• Where should you put your money now that interest rates are falling?

  The Bank of Canada's shift from interest rate hikes to cuts warrants a 'refresh' of Canadian portfolios, investment experts tell Global News.

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  Sep 14
  
• Poll shows a third of Canadians use AI to manage finances. Should they?

  Experts tell Global News that there are many tasks that AI is well-equipped to handle when it comes to making money decisions, but there are limits.

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  Jul 31
  
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• Some Canadian grandparents supporting kids are risking their own retirement

  Among those providing support to their kids and their kids’ kids, a majority of respondents to a new poll said they are sacrificing their own savings to provide assistance.

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  Jul 17
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• Do you need to own a home to be wealthy in Canada? How renters can get ahead

  Some renters might be feeling less secure about their finances than if they owned a home, but experts say there's a path to build wealth outside the housing market in Canada.

  Money

  Apr 27
• Moving cross-country in 2024? Here’s what you should budget for

  Moving from province to province can come with incidental and often unexpected costs. As the trend picks up, here's what you should know about budgeting for a cross-country move.

  Money

  Jan 1
• Most nearing retirement will need to make ‘significant’ lifestyle cuts: report

  More than half of Canadians nearing retirement age will likely have to make sacrifices to their personal lifestyles as they exit the workforce, a Deloitte Canada report finds.

  Money

  Nov 29, 2023
• Your credit rating could tank by making these common mistakes

  Even for those with generally good spending habits, some common mistakes can tarnish, or even outright tank, a credit rating - and it's not always as obvious as serious debt.

  Money

  Nov 28, 2023
• Interest rates could stay higher for longer. What that means for your portfolio

  Higher interest rates have weighed on many Canadians' portfolios so far this year. Here's how fresh expectations for the Bank of Canada's rate path might affect markets.

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  Nov 4, 2023
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• Bond market selloff: What to know for your portfolio, rate hikes, recession odds

  Surging bond yields are reflecting longer-term expectations for elevated interest rates in financial markets, experts say. Here's what that means for your portfolio.

  Money

  Oct 5, 2023
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• Young Canadians more frequent targets of financial fraud. How to protect yourself

  Young Canadians are increasingly the targets of financial fraud, experts say, as the age group most comfortable with buying products online is likewise most exposed to risk.

  Money

  Jun 27, 2023