A retirement lifestyle is within reach for parents, if they can make a few sacrifices

Parents can start planning for retirement years before it happens, setting themselves up for the chance to retire early or simply live a retirement lifestyle It’s important to start a retirement plan as soon as possible, not two years before you hope to live a retirement lifestyle. Photo by Mike Faille/National Post illustration files In… Continue reading A retirement lifestyle is within reach for parents, if they can make a few sacrifices

Five reasons investing isn’t much fun right now

Peter Hodson: Doomsayers are rubbing their hands with glee, saying, ‘I told you so’ The normal stuff doesn’t matter right now, and this makes an investor’s life exceedingly difficult. Photo by Timothy A. Clary/AFP via Getty Images Most of the time, I love my job. Watching the markets, analyzing companies, making investments, talking to investors,… Continue reading Five reasons investing isn’t much fun right now

5 wise money moves to make before the BoC raises rates

In a move that surprised many analysts and economists, Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem announced in late January that the bank would be holding its benchmark interest rate near zero. After nearly two years of ultra-low rates, and with inflation hitting record-setting highs every month, many were expecting the bank to raise its key… Continue reading 5 wise money moves to make before the BoC raises rates

Run a business? Better keep all those receipts handy for a long time to avoid tax trouble

Jamie Golombek: Failure to provide appropriate backup for expenses claimed can lead to costly penalties Businesses are required to keep records and receipts to back up their tax claims. Photo by Getty Images/iStockphoto The Canada Revenue Agency this week began accepting 2021 electronically filed tax returns through its popular NETFILE and EFILE services. The May… Continue reading Run a business? Better keep all those receipts handy for a long time to avoid tax trouble

Stocks plunge, Nasdaq nears bear market in ‘darkest hours of Europe since the Second World War’

A decline in oil prices eased concern Russia’s invasion of Ukraine would result in an immediate worsening of the inflation picture Author of the article: Bloomberg News Jennifer Bissell-Linsk and Isabelle Lee Publishing date: Feb 24, 2022  •  1 day ago  •  3 minute read  •  11 Comments Ukrainian infantry combat vehicles stand guard on the… Continue reading Stocks plunge, Nasdaq nears bear market in ‘darkest hours of Europe since the Second World War’

The gen-Xers running Canada just got a wakeup call from Putin

Kevin Carmichael: Canadian companies haven’t had to seriously think about political risk for decades. There’s no longer any avoiding it Publishing date: Feb 24, 2022  •  9 hours ago  •  5 minute read  •  10 Comments Black smoke rises from a military airport in Chuguyev near Kharkiv, Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022. Photo by ARIS MESSINIS/AFP… Continue reading The gen-Xers running Canada just got a wakeup call from Putin

Father awarded more than $675,000 in costs after epic five-year fight over kids

Adam N. Black: A finding of bad faith engages serious cost consequences in family law litigation The conflict between separated parents must always yield to the best interests of their children. Failure to do so will almost inevitably have disastrous emotional and financial repercussions. Photo by Getty Images/iStockphoto files After five years of litigation, culminating… Continue reading Father awarded more than $675,000 in costs after epic five-year fight over kids

Russian market rout wipes $200 billion from stocks, ruble dives

Stocks ended the main trading session down 33 per cent — their biggest-ever retreat Author of the article: Bloomberg News Netty Ismail and Anya Andrianova Saved Searches Shared cnd ftp National Post Queries-TOR Private (vwells) Workflows Approval TORONTO TORONTOFP_WEB TORONTOFP_WEB_VERT TORONTONP_WEB TORONTONP_WEB_VERT TORONTOTO_SAXO_7 TORONTOTO_SAXO_TORSUN TORONTOTO_SAXO_WPN TORONTOTO_WEB_TORSUN   11 of 575RUSSIA ACTION   … Continue reading Russian market rout wipes $200 billion from stocks, ruble dives