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Life Insurance

Term vs. permanent life insurance: How to choose what’s right for you

Experts weigh in on term vs. permanent life insurance, breaking down costs, benefits, and coverage to help you choose...

Term vs. permanent life insurance: How to choose what’s right for you
Prime Minister Mark Carney greets workers at Walters Group Steel fabrication plant in Hamilton, Ont., Wednesday, July 16, 2025.

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BMO report: U.S. tariffs could slow growth or trigger recession in Canada

A BMO report examines the potential economic fallout from U.S. tariffs, including slower growth and sector-specific impacts across Canada.

BMO report: U.S. tariffs could slow growth or trigger recession in Canada
Coffee beans are held by an employee at Club Coffee's plant in Toronto on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2017.

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Why your morning coffee is costing more these days

Canadians are paying nearly 30% more for coffee this year, as climate change, supply shortages, and rising costs hit...

Why your morning coffee is costing more these days
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Retirement

OAS payment dates in 2025, and more to know about Old Age Security

Here’s how Canada’s Old Age Security pension works, who’s eligible for OAS, when you can start receiving OAS, and...

OAS payment dates in 2025, and more to know about Old Age Security

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Real Estate

The hidden value of a professional real estate appraisal

Online tools and tax assessments often miss the mark. A professional appraisal gives you a reliable, market-based property value.

The hidden value of a professional real estate appraisal
The Toronto Regional Real Estate Board says the 5,592 homes sold in September was up 8.5 per cent from the same month last year, and up two per cent on a seasonally adjusted basis from August. A West-end Toronto home for sale is shown on July 15, 2023.

Real Estate

Sales up, prices down in GTA housing market

GTA housing sales up 8.5% in September as prices decline, with falling interest rates encouraging more buyers into the...

Sales up, prices down in GTA housing market
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Credit Cards

The best cashback credit cards in Canada for 2025

If you’re not making your purchases with a cashback credit card, you’re leaving money on the table. Our top...

The best cashback credit cards in Canada for 2025
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Stock news for investors: Spinoffs, acquisitions, and market moves

Canada Packers starts trading, TMX Group acquires Verity, and Algoma expects Q3 loss—plus more Canadian stock market updates.

Stock news for investors: Spinoffs, acquisitions, and market moves

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Do you pay GST/HST when you build or renovate a house?

New homes generally have sales tax payable. What if you build or substantially renovate your home?

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