Aug 5
Home Economics newsletter: Savings erode as interest rate returns lag inflation, formulating a strategy for post-secondary scholarship applications and homebuyers in "wait-and-see" mode as prices continue to drop
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Aug 4
4:15Cheap date? Finding 'the one' on a budget when everything costs more
With the inflation rate at a nearly four-decade high of 8.1 per cent, the rising cost of living is putting pressure on people simply trying to engage in everyday activities, including dating.
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Aug 3
4:15Inflation: Canadian parents are feeling the squeeze
With inflation at a nearly 40-year high, Canadians are feeling the financial strain. In a six-part series this summer, The Canadian Press is speaking to people at different stages of life to see where they're being hit the hardest. This story details the experiences of parents with young children.
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Jul 29
Home Economics newsletter: Embracing the housing market correction, parents offer strategies on how they teach their kids about budgeting and saving using allowances and a look at where all the workers went post-pandemic
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Jul 29
6:50Market corrections are just part of life — embrace the correction
Attention homeowners: the value of what is probably the biggest single investment you will ever make is falling.
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Jul 29
3:54One-third of travellers alter plans amid airport delays: Survey
Canadians are returning to airports in droves as travel restrictions have been lifted after two years of pandemic clampdowns, but headaches at the airport have left many rethinking their travel plans altogether.
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Jul 28
When to introduce an allowance, how much to give and how often and whether the amount should be in exchange for chores — an aspect that divides many parents — makes the practice even more different from home to home
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Jul 26
8:04Credit unions battle big banks to attract younger Canadians
According to a recent MNP report, attracting and retaining millennials and Generation Z is vital to sustaining the Canadian credit union system, especially as it faces an aging member base.
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Jul 22
4:15In your debt: 3 times debt can be a helpful tool
In some corners of the personal finance advice world, getting into debt is just about the worst thing you can do. Still, there are times where taking on debt serves a purpose in your overall financial picture.
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Jul 22
Home Economics newsletter: The "computer-age take" on traditional stop-loss orders, leaning on loyalty rewards as the cost of living surges and how much income you need to afford a home in Toronto or Vancouver
