For Canada’s Gen Z, money evokes both anxiety and possibility. As the country’s youngest cohort of workers, they face rising living costs, significant debt burdens, and an uncertain job market. Many juggle gig work, reduce everyday expenses, and search for inventive ways to save, all while trying to establish a financial foundation for the years … Read more

September is life insurance awareness month, and a new report from digital insurer PolicyMe, conducted with Angus Reid, highlights a troubling protection gap among Canadians. The study, Unprepared: The 2025 Life Insurance Gap Report, points to affordability concerns, medical screening requirements and a lack of trust in the industry as the main reasons many people … Read more

Here’s a round-up of news for Canadian investors this week. Groupe Dynamite Roots Transat A.T. Inc. Empire Co. Ltd. Featured RRSP Accounts featured EQ Bank Build your retirement savings with competitive interest, tax-deferred contributions and no account fees. go to site featured Registered GIC rate A one-year registered GIC option offering a guaranteed rate when … Read more

When it comes to saving and investing, many Canadians are falling short. A recent TD survey found that only 49% of respondents believe they are saving enough for long-term goals, 45% say they lack confidence in their investing knowledge, and just 35% contribute regularly to a savings account. Despite the overall shortfall, one generation stands … Read more

As the oldest members of Generation X approach their 60s, many are doing so while caring for aging parents — managing finances, health-care decisions, housing, grocery runs and the occasional Wi-Fi reset. At the same time, a growing number of these middle-aged caregivers do not have children of their own, which raises a practical question: … Read more

The wedding venue is booked, vendors are confirmed and outfits are ready. Introducing the idea of a prenuptial or cohabitation agreement at this point can feel awkward, but handled thoughtfully it doesn’t have to derail the excitement. A prenup simply records how a couple’s assets and responsibilities would be divided if the relationship ended, and … Read more

In what could become the largest mining transaction of the decade, Teck Resources Ltd. has agreed to combine with London-based Anglo American PLC to form a copper-focused company with an estimated value near $70 billion. The proposal is presented as a “merger of equals,” even though Anglo American’s market value is more than double Teck’s. … Read more

Do you understand how interest rates affect the money in your bank account? If not, you’re not alone. Research by Angus Reid on behalf of PC Financial found many Canadians are unclear about how interest works. When you keep money in a savings account, the bank or financial institution pays you interest for using your … Read more

An inheritance can include cash, securities, real estate or other assets. When you inherit stocks, there are both tax and practical considerations to weigh. The guidance below explains how inherited shares are generally treated for tax purposes, what executors commonly do, and practical steps beneficiaries can take when deciding whether to keep, sell or transfer … Read more

The contest to acquire MEG Energy Corp. has sharpened into a direct choice between a friendly, cash-heavy proposal from one of Canada’s largest oilsands producers and a revised hostile bid from Strathcona Resources Ltd. The renewed Strathcona approach is now purely stock-based, reshaping the strategic and financial trade-offs MEG shareholders must weigh. Strathcona’s amended bid, … Read more