Household Finances

Houses in the suburbs seemed more affordable – then gas prices soared and commuting resumed

Soaring fuel costs and looser travel restrictions create ‘perfect storm’ for flight, cruise prices

Hot housing market adds undue financial stress to divorcing parents

Do’s and don’ts of borrowing against your home equity to invest

Where there’s a will, there should be a way to find it when you die

Households were better off financially after the last two global crises, but war in Ukraine is different

Ukraine crisis raises questions about shifting imperatives for socially conscious investors

Passing on without plans in place: What happens to estates when there is no will

Why pet owners should have a $2,000 end-of-life fund

How will Canadian mortgage rates react to Putin’s war, nuclear threats and oil shock?

Women lag men in financial literacy. It’s time to change that

In the Maritimes, tenants are getting hit with steep rent increases

How to budget as a couple when one of you earns much more than the other

The non-negotiable financial priority for renters

Mortgage rundown: The prime rate has started climbing. Where it stops, no one knows

Why 1.7-million CERB recipients who did everything right may still owe up to $2,000

A realist’s guide to winners and losers in the wave of interest rate hikes that just began

Should you tap your home equity to backfill your TFSA?

RRSP deadline: Can’t decide if you should contribute? Try the ‘see-saw method’

How the Bank of Canada rate hike will affect your mortgage

Get to know your banker, do your homework when moving your money out of Canada

From gasoline to beer: How war in Ukraine could affect inflation

A five-point checklist to see if your investments will be OK

Despair about affording a home has this immigrant to Canada wondering what kind of country we’re trying to build

Mortgage Rundown: The countdown begins to rising variable rates

Here’s what could happen to gas prices in Canada if tensions in Ukraine escalate

The investing strategy that has your back when stocks go from glory to gory

Five signs Canada’s housing market is completely bonkers

Travelling in 2022: check the fine print, get insurance and book your car rental early

Mortgage Rundown: Should you wager on a seven-year fixed term?

The customer loyalty plan that ‘leaves all the others in the dust’

Shortages, staggering price tags and months-long wait times: What awaits car shoppers in 2022

Here’s the income you need to afford rent in major Canadian cities

Have you answered the ‘what happens to my family if I die suddenly’ question?

Shoppers look to save while also helping the environment with eco-conscious choices

The quiet menace that could slash the value of your home