Reading Time: 3 minutes Fifty-six thousand dollars. That’s the average amount each Canadian will owe in provincial and federal government debt by the end of the year. Much of this debt will likely be shovelled onto the backs of Canadians’ kids and grandkids. As columnist Chris Nelson warns, “we are no longer being bribed with our own money. We’re… Continue reading Each Canadian owes $56,000 in government debt
Tag: Personal Finance
You are what you focus on
Reading Time: 3 minutes Sometimes the biggest upgrade needed to help you see what’s possible is to ruthlessly shift what you’re focusing on most
Are you still borrowing from the Bank of Dad?
Reading Time: 3 minutes And putting your parents’ future financial security at risk?
Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act must be updated to serve Canadians better
Reading Time: 3 minutes We need clear standards that ensure the accuracy of credit report information
Equipping young people to better manage their financial futures
Reading Time: 4 minutes Most Canadians are living beyond their means, with more than half within $200 of not being able to cover their bills and loan payments
The telltale signs of a tax scam
Reading Time: 3 minutes How criminals are conning people out of millions posing as the CRA
The hidden costs of feel-good stocks
Reading Time: 4 minutes While ESG corrupts business by entangling it with emotions and non-profit-related metrics, effective altruism applies economic theory and business analysis to charitable organizations
Financial strain top source of worry in COVID-19 mental health crisis
Reading Time: 3 minutes U of A public health researcher studies tools for recovery ranging from tax clinics to guaranteed basic income
The trouble with money
Reading Time: 3 minutes We crave, mythologize, demonize and fight wars over money. Why can’t we just treat it with respect and maintain harmony in the home?
Why do we obsess over money?
Reading Time: 3 minutes In the underlying psyche of most people is the fear that there’s never enough money. Why is that and how do we deal with it?