How to protect your money as Mideast turmoil fuels market volatility
The stock market has been whipsawing as the conflict in the Middle East has unfolded. In the initial trading days since the U.S. and Israel launched strikes against Iran, markets fell and then recouped most of the losses. Oil prices spiked, and demand surged for safe havens like gold amid new global uncertainty. Investors and […]
Retirement at 65 with only $500K saved? How to generate an additional $2K/month on top of OAS and CPP
Do you want to retire but don’t have enough money to do so comfortably? You’re not alone. Over half of Canadians (59%) say they worry about outliving their retirement savings, according to CPP Investments (1). Another survey found that nearly half of those surveyed feel anxious about whether their savings will last them through retirement […]
Perspective: How to be cool after you retire
When I was in high school, I was a nerd. A dweeb. A drip. There were, on the other hand, these popular cool guys with duck tail haircuts, loud cars, and hubcaps that would blind an elephant. They wore holes in their jeans. Their insouciance was appealing. I decided therefore that once I retired, I’d have nothing left […]
How to reimagine investing for an ageing world?
The problems of how we organise pensions worldwide are writ large across recent political and financial volatility. People are living longer, the ratio of workers to retirees has fallen sharply along with developed world birth rates, and immigration will no longer be a solution, either to the problem of generating economic growth or of paying […]
From phishing to investment cons: How to spot a scam and safeguard your savings
When 84-year-old Elizabeth Parker looked at the message on her phone screen, it seemed legitimate. The text was from her daughter, who had just lost her phone and was borrowing a friend’s to get in touch. She needed a loan to buy a replacement. Elizabeth didn’t think twice and transferred the money, but it was […]
How to diversify your crypto portfolio
00:00 Speaker A There is this push to launch more crypto ETFs. We’ve seen various, uh, you know, brokerage firms saying that this is something they want to do more of. But money flowing out of those ETFs like we just said, is that a concern at all when it comes to supply and demand […]
How to make money from your phone
Looking to boost your income? The key to earning more money could already be in your hands. Literally. Your smartphone may be the ticket to picking up a side gig and supplementing your income with some extra cash for food, utilities, or other basic expenses. There aren’t many people who fully utilize their phones to […]
8 money mistakes that can ruin your retirement and how to avoid them
Most people associate retirement with a slow, relaxed pace of life, pursuing passions and spending time with family, bereft of anxieties, financial or otherwise. Yet, many retirees wake up to a rude reality, when they find their corpus too small to sustain them through retirement, or a bulk of their savings wiped out by a […]
The Middle Class Keep Making 5 Retirement Mistakes — How To Avoid Them
There are so many variables when it comes to retirement planning that it can be easy to make some mistakes along the way. That’s why it’s so important to have a plan you can refer to if you ever find that you’re getting off track. Consider This: Here’s Why You Might Want To Invest Your […]
How to overcome retirement spending anxiety
Open this photo in gallery: With the right income plan and mindset shift, it’s possible to enjoy retirement without second-guessing every dollar spent.GETTY IMAGES The prospect of retiring can be stressful. It’s not just about the transition from working to leisure, or the need to find new purpose. Many retirees struggle emotionally with the idea […]