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Split brain budgeting has people saving so they can splurge

Is saving 50¢ on a bag of carrots enough to pay for an expensive trip or a luxury item? Probably not—but your brain might be telling you it is. 
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Millennials who rent may have to work longer

It sucks when your friend takes off on a jet-set vacation, and you can't join because you've got bills to pay. Now imagine how it will feel when your friends retire earlier than you, just because they bought a house.
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Day trading in your TFSA? There might be a tax on that

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What’s the holdup with the FHSA?

Have you opened up your First Home Savings Account (FHSA) yet? If you have, you’re in the minority. Most financial institutions say they aren’t prepared to offer the product, despite the official April 1st launch date. 
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How inflation is driving the Single’s Tax higher

One isn’t just the loneliest number—it’s also the most expensive, thanks to the "single's tax."

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You may need to add a tourist tax to your vacay budget

If 2022 was the year of “revenge travel,” then 2023 is the year of “tourism taxes” as countries and cities around the globe implement fees for visitors to enter, looking to cash in on the surge in travel demand.
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How the new federal budget impacts your budget

The snow is melting, the sun is shining, and the birds are chirping, which can only mean one thing—the new federal budget just dropped
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Why you may be waiting for travel compensation

If you had to suffer through last year’s summer and holiday season travel chaos, you (along with 40,000 other Canadians) might be owed some compensation—but don’t hold your breath waiting to get it.
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Is there an end in sight for inflation?

The latest batch of inflation data contains some promising signs that inflation may be behind us soon enough, but in some areas of the economy, prices are still going up. 
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Why isn’t your savings account making you more?

Canadians are earning nominal interest rates on their savings accounts—is it because we're complacent consumers?
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