Not all lessons are learned in a classroom. For many Canadian students, post-secondary education is when they begin managing real-world finances: opening credit cards, paying rent and groceries, and covering tuition—a bill that can rival major purchases like a car or a first home. It is also a key moment for parents to set their … Read more

BCE Inc. reduced its quarterly dividend and announced a strategic partnership with the Public Sector Pension Investment Board (PSP Investments) to accelerate U.S. fiber infrastructure deployment. CEO Mirko Bibic said the dividend adjustment reflects intense price competition and the broader uncertainty in the global macroeconomic and geopolitical landscape. The company will now pay a quarterly … Read more

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New regulations governing tipping prompts and price displays at grocery retailers came into force across Quebec on Wednesday, May 7. The provincial government says the changes are intended to make shopping simpler and more transparent for consumers. Under the new rules, any suggested tipping options displayed at point-of-sale terminals must be presented in a neutral … Read more

Financial aid is rarely an afterthought, yet student debt often becomes a larger concern than many college and university students in Canada expect. Rising tuition and the overall cost of attending post-secondary institutions add pressure to students, many of whom are managing living costs on their own for the first time. How expensive is that … Read more

For many Canadian college and university students, relying on summer-job earnings to cover tuition, rent and living expenses is no longer realistic. About half of students graduate with debt, and the average amount owed is approaching $28,000. While summer wages and part-time income can still help, rising tuition and living costs mean students must often … Read more

With markets swinging and economic uncertainty driven in part by trade tensions, many Canadians are rethinking how to protect their savings. Understanding the different registered accounts available and how they work can help you use them more effectively to reach both short- and long-term goals. Registered accounts offer features such as tax-deferred growth, tax-free growth, … Read more

The Liberal Party retained power in the recent federal election, and that outcome has implications for taxes and retirement planning in Canada—particularly for seniors and anyone managing a registered retirement income fund (RRIF). Changes announced during the campaign and proposals in play could affect how much retirees must withdraw, the timing of withdrawals and the … Read more

Discovering that your tax return is under review—especially after you have already spent the refund you were expecting—can be stressful. Still, tax professionals emphasize that a review is often routine and usually less serious than many taxpayers fear. According to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), it issues review letters to roughly three million taxpayers each … Read more

Go to menu. After two years of a quieter housing market, 2024 was expected to bring renewed activity across Canada. Buyers entered 2024 hoping the Bank of Canada (BoC) would begin cutting interest rates, but the spring season passed with the benchmark rate unchanged. When the BoC finally started lowering rates in June and continued … Read more