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Byline: DIANNE MALEY; Special to The Globe and Mail FINANCIAL FACELIFT As they contemplate retirement in a few years, Colin and Jackie have some questions. He is 64, she is [...]

Byline: ROB CARRICK; Staff Cash is the new toilet paper. No, this is not a call to buy gold and hard assets because you can't trust cash. If anything, people [...]

Byline: BRENDA BOUW; Staff BEHIND THE ADVICE Tiffany Harding, a wealth strategist at Richardson Wealth in Toronto, talks about her decision to move out of her mother's house as a [...]

The people: Margaret, 66, Jack, 70, and Margaret's children, 29 and 32. The problem: When can they afford to retire and how much can they spend? Should Margaret sell or [...]

Byline: SAIRA PEESKER PAYCHEQUE PROJECT Name, age: Gord, 41 Annual income: $106,000 from work, $3,072 from Canada Child Benefit Debt: $387,000 mortgage Savings: $22,600 in savings account, $60,000 in registered [...]

INVESTMENT AND SAVINGS: $200 $0 to savings account. 'We were able to build up an emergency fund before we bought a house but don't actively contribute to it since, other [...]

Byline: TIM CESTNICK TAX MATTERS FCPA, FCA, CPA(IL), CFP, TEP, author and co-founder and CEO of Our Family Office Inc. He can be reached at tim@ourfamilyoffice.ca One of the first [...]

Byline: PREET BANERJEE Consultant to the wealth management industry with a focus on commercial applications of behavioural finance research In today's Canada, the cradle you're born into increasingly dictates whether [...]

Byline: SALMAAN FAROOQUI; Staff COST OF LIVING When clients come in for advice about saving for their grandkids, financial planner Jason Heath says it's usually about setting aside money for [...]

Byline: Medora Lee, USA TODAY One of the first lessons of saving for retirement is to try to max out your 401(k) or individual retirement account (IRA), but some financial [...]

Byline: ROB CARRICK; Staff Retiring baby boomers have shown a remarkable lack of interest in the investment industry's attempts to help them solve what could be their biggest money challenge. [...]

The People: Steve and Heather, 61, and their children, 25 and 29. The Problem: Can they afford for Steve to retire next year, meet their financial spending goals and help [...]

FINANCIAL FACELIFT Steve and Heather are both information technology professionals. Heather took early retirement during the COVID-19 pandemic and Steve, who is earning $270,000 a year at a big consulting [...]

The people: Mark, 55, Lois, 51, and their son, 16. The problem: Are they well prepared to retire at Mark's age of 62 with a $100,000-a-year spending target? How can [...]

TALES FROM THE GOLDEN AGE Scott Hartman, 59, Oakville, Ont. I retired in 2017 at 51 after working for more than 20 years in the print media advertising business. I [...]

Byline: DIANNE MALEY; Special to The Globe and Mail FINANCIAL FACELIFT Mark is 55 years old and earns a base salary and bonus of $370,000 a year. Lois is 51 [...]

Byline: MARY GOODERHAM; Special to The Globe and Mail Divorce is costly at any age, but couples who split between 40 and 55 years old often take an especially painful [...]

Byline: SAIRA PEESKER; Special to The Globe and Mail PAYCHEQUE PROJECT Name, age: Joey, 27 Annual income: $115,000 Debt: $0 Savings: $40,000 in savings account What he does: Global communications [...]

INVESTMENT AND SAVINGS: $2,000 $2,000 to savings account. "My emergency fund and lifeline if a big expense comes up." SERVICING DEBT: $0 HOUSEHOLD AND TRANSPORTATION: $2,300 $1,800 on rent. "Definitely [...]

The people: Lynn, 38, Wyatt, 31, and their two children, 3 and 5. The problem: Can they move to a larger house without jeopardizing their retirement goals? The plan: Because [...]

Byline: DIANNE MALEY; Special to The Globe and Mail FINANCIAL FACELIFT With two small children, Lynn and Wyatt are thinking of moving from their modest Toronto-area house to a larger [...]

Byline: PREET BANERJEE Consultant to the wealth management industry with a focus on commercial applications of behavioural finance research When it comes to retirement planning, many Canadians are flying blind [...]

TALES FROM THE GOLDEN AGE Jennifer Harder, 60, Nanoose Bay, B.C. I retired in June, 2022, at 58 after working for almost 30 years in the financial services industry. When [...]

The people: Al, 61, Kate, 57, and their son, 24. The problem: If Al retires at year end, can they afford to spend more than they do now and still [...]

Byline: DIANNE MALEY; Special to The Globe and Mail FINANCIAL FACELIFT 'I came to Canada 27 years ago and started working right away,' Al writes in an e-mail. He's done [...]

COLLEGE STATION, TX -- The following information was released by the Texas AgriLife Extension Service: Texas AandM AgriLife Extension Service expert gives tips on how to budget for the holidays [...]

Key Takeaways: Navigate the unique financial challenges of the entertainment industry with a solid strategy tailored to your diverse income streams and career goals. Master budgeting and maintain open communication [...]

Navigating the complexities of black tax isn't just about balancing your family's financial expectations with your own goals-it's a journey that touches upon pride, motivation, and the challenges of preserving [...]

Executive Summary: Name, image, and likeness (NIL) deals offer athletes exciting opportunities, but also potential pitfalls if not approached strategically. Athletes should educate themselves on taxes, carefully review contracts, and [...]

History doesn't have to repeat itself Traditionally, higher education leaders seem to have accepted that barely breaking-even and 'manageable' deficits are the norm. Sub-optimal assumptions persist - 'spending decisions are [...]

In the dynamic arena of business, the finance function is pivotal in steering companies towards competitiveness and operational superiority. Embracing modernization within the finance department is no longer a mere [...]

BOULDER, Colo. -- The following information was released by the University of Colorado - Boulder: 'Let's CU Well: Building a Secure Financial Future: Strategies for Saving, Investing and Achieving Financial [...]