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From Shame to Strength: How Pamela Got Good With Money | YNAB

Pamela spent decades feeling like she was bad with money, despite trying every tool and financial program. Here’s how she finally got good with money and stopped worrying. Source

They Both Quit Their Jobs and Still Didn’t Worry About Money | YNAB

Andrew and his wife quit their jobs at the same time—without stress—because they knew exactly what their money was for. Their story shows how clarity, intention, and YNAB helped them stop worrying about money and start living boldly. Source

Skip the chocolates and build financial intimacy instead

Money is something many of us were taught not to talk about. Yet, finances shape everything from whether you’ll have kids or buy a home to when you’ll retire—and nothing kills a romantic spark faster than money stress. In relationships, being on the same page financially isn’t optional,

Breaking up is hard—especially when you can’t afford to leave

Living under the same roof with your former partner after a breakup is a tricky situation. It’s a tough spot some cash-strapped Canadians have found themselves in: not being able to leave the shared apartment because they don’t have enough money for a new place. Experts say they need

Stock news: Dividend hikes, earnings results, and what moved Canadian stocks this week

Here’s a round-up of news for Canadian investors this week. Suncor ATS Brookfield Thomson Reuters BCE Canada Goose Featured RRSP Accounts featured EQ Bank Build your retirement savings with 1.50% interest, tax-deferred contributions and zero fees. go to site featured Registered GIC rate Earn a guaranteed 2.75% in

Unexpected money? Here’s what Canada taxes—and what it doesn’t

It could have been a lucky night at the blackjack table that netted you a surprise stack of cash last year. Or perhaps a more sombre life event like the passing of a relative left you with unexpected money in your hands, having been bequeathed to you in

Socialist Spanish Mayor Vowed To Block Migrant Minor Arrivals… Then Quickly Reversed Amid Political Pressure

Socialist Spanish Mayor Vowed To Block Migrant Minor Arrivals… Then Quickly Reversed Amid Political Pressure Authored by Thomas Brooke via Remix news, The Socialist mayor of Cartes in northern Spain has reversed her opposition to hosting unaccompanied migrant minors after attempting to block their arrival, issuing a public

Gen Z Canadians face job losses—but time is on their side

Statistics Canada has released new employment insurance (EI) data, and it doesn’t look good for Canadian workers. In the year ending November 2025, the number of people receiving EI rose by 16.1%. Among young Canadians aged 15 to 24, the increase was 12.4%. While this group wasn’t hit

Your money, your move: Engage in your financial future

My family and I moved to Canada in the summer of 2019, bright-eyed and bushy-tailed. We were willing to do everything it took to make the move a success. I knew that finding a job right away was unlikely and also sensed that landing a position at the

With pensions declining, Canadians must plan their own retirement

A new report says less than half of non-retirees in Canada have a workplace pension plan. IG Wealth Management’s annual retirement study said a generational shift is re-shaping how Canadians approach retirement as 48% of non-retirees have a workplace pension plan, whether it be a defined-benefit or defined-contribution

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