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The next round of parental finance support to adult kids: Help paying the mortgage
Rob Carrick
inside the market
Rob Carrick: Paid off your mortgage? It might be time to invest in your house
Home repairs are seen being done in downtown Montreal on April 8, 2021.
financial facelift
Can Jeff and Vera afford to retire, travel and still help their children financially?
(Alex Filipe/The Globe and Mail)
cost of living
Canada’s home renovation boom under pressure amid soaring costs, rising rates
Hillary and Andrew Strack-Cheng with their kids Leland (9-months-old), and Juniper (5-years-old) in their east end home on Wednesday, June 22, 2022. Supply chain and other issues have caused a stalled renovation leaving their home unliveable under the timeline initially projected. (Cole Burston/The Globe and Mail)
inside the market
Rising interest rates have brought back the 5 per cent GIC
A man looks up as he leans a red ladder against a tall stack of coins that is topped with an interest rate symbol.
inside the market
Rob Carrick: A Wealthsimple client reads the headlines and asks, ‘Should we move our money?’
A Wealthsimple Trade app icon is shown on a smartphone on Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020.
tax matters
Deadline looms for prescribed rate loans
Tim Cestnick
featured reports
Stress Test French transcript: Retirement might look different for Gen Z and millennials. Here’s how to plan for it
Introducing a new podcast from The Globe and Mail that delves into the topics impacting the wallets of Canadians between the ages of 20 and 40.
featured reports
Stress Test transcript: Retirement might look different for Gen Z and millennials. Here’s how to plan for it
Introducing a new podcast from The Globe and Mail that delves into the topics impacting the wallets of Canadians between the ages of 20 and 40.
featured reports
Stress Test French transcript: Tempted to buy a home with siblings or friends? Here’s what you need to know
Introducing a new podcast from The Globe and Mail that delves into the topics impacting the wallets of Canadians between the ages of 20 and 40.
report on business
Nearly half of Canadian renters expect to stay tenants indefinitely: survey
A for sale sign outside a home indicates that it has been rented, in Ottawa, on Monday, March 1, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
life
Can you retire this year? New survey shows inflation is making it difficult for some Canadians. Plus, advice on the pension income tax credit
Portrait of a senior caucasian man in his 60s checking his energy bills at home. He has a worried expression and touches his face with his hand while looking at the bills. Focus on the man while the interior architecture of the house is defocused.
opinion
Is life getting too expensive for retirement saving?
Rob Carrick
cost of living
As the housing market slows, costly bridge mortgages are an increasingly common last resort
A house on Hillside Ave, in Toronto’s west end that has been sold, is photographed on May 18, 2022. Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail.
featured reports
Stress Test transcript: Tempted to buy a home with siblings or friends? Here’s what you need to know
Introducing a new podcast from The Globe and Mail that delves into the topics impacting the wallets of Canadians between the ages of 20 and 40.
retirement planning
Why home ownership is not the key to a comfortable retirement
A house on Hillside Ave, in Toronto’s west end that has been sold, is photographed on May 18, 2022. Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail.
carrick on money
Who are Canada’s most trusted financial brands?
Rob Carrick
investor newsletter
Why investors have become hesitant to buy beaten-up equities. Plus, 17 dividend growth stocks that will help you combat inflation
Trader analyzing financial report and trading charts and computer screen for successful sell buy strategy of stock market investment, fintech concept
financial facelift
Should Eileen sell her house to pay off the mortgage before retirement?
Tijana Martin/ The Globe and Mail
inside the market
Rob Carrick: ‘Our mortgage is paid off – what should we do with the money we used to pay every month?’
carrick on money
Caught on camera: Shrinkflation in the kitchen
Rob Carrick
life
Tips for selling the cottage without upsetting your family, succession planning if you choose to keep it, and some advice on reverse mortgages
Affectionate mother and daughter standing against wooden wall outdoors
opinion
Across Canada, renters are now saving hundreds of dollars over owning
Rob Carrick
podcasts
Retirement might look different for Gen Z and millennials. Here’s how to plan for it
Introducing a new podcast from The Globe and Mail that delves into the topics impacting the wallets of Canadians between the ages of 20 and 40.
carrick on money
How to keep rising costs from hijacking summer travel
Rob Carrick
opinion
With interest rates soaring, these cherished personal finance rules are invalid
Rob Carrick
featured reports
Stress Test French transcript: Everything you need to know about mortgages right now
Introducing a new podcast from The Globe and Mail that delves into the topics impacting the wallets of Canadians between the ages of 20 and 40.
featured reports
Stress Test transcript: Everything you need to know about mortgages right now
Introducing a new podcast from The Globe and Mail that delves into the topics impacting the wallets of Canadians between the ages of 20 and 40.
report on business
Key household debt-to-income ratio down in first-quarter as income rises faster than debt
A sign outside a building at Statistics Canada in seen in Ottawa on Friday, March 12, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
inside the market
Gordon Pape: DRIPs are a great way to build registered portfolios, but they bring headaches elsewhere
advisor news
What to consider when leaving Canada to live or work in another country
Mother and son at airport boarding terminal looking out window at airplane. Family travel and adventure.
report on business
Asset manager Ninepoint proposes deal to unfreeze investor redemptions for largest private debt fund
Bank towers are shown from Bay Street in Toronto's financial district, on Wednesday, June 16, 2010. The long wait for shorter wait times on resolving bank complaints is almost over as part of a raft of updates to banking regulations set to come into force.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrien Veczan
inside the market
If a tanking portfolio is stressing you out, try this: Unfollow the stock markets
In this photo provided by the New York Stock Exchange, specialist Anthony Matesic works at his post on the trading floor, Wednesday, June 8. 2022. Stocks edged lower in afternoon trading on Wall Street Wednesday and trading remained choppy as investors try to determine how rising interest rates and inflation will impact the economy. (Courtney Crow/New York Stock Exchange via AP)
cost of living
More than just money: What to consider when buying property with a friend or sibling
Usama Iqbal gets home to his studio apartment, in Toronto, on Thursday, June 9, 2022. (Christopher Katsarov/The Globe and Mail)
financial facelift
Should Milo and Maeve take out a reverse mortgage on their house?
(June 3 2022). Ash Nayler/The Globe and Mail
featured reports
Stress Test French transcript: How TikTok changed the vibe of personal finance advice
Introducing a new podcast from The Globe and Mail that delves into the topics impacting the wallets of Canadians between the ages of 20 and 40.