Charlene Dipchan

Say “No” To “No” Positive language can help outperform competitors by nearly 10%!

Justin Trudeau and Erin O’Toole can agree on a carbon price. What about cutting fossil fuels? With the Sept. 20 federal election now underway, polls suggest climate change is a top concern for many people across the country. How will the debate over climate change play out in the coming campaign?

Your RRSP and TFSA are your best allies in building financial security If you’re over the age of 18 and working, the RRSP and TFSA are going to be pivotal tools for you to build financial security for your future.

Personal finance tips for athletes to consider Whether you’re an athlete or have a child or grandchild who is a budding athlete, here are a few things about taxes and financing the cost of these activities – which can be expensive.

Financial wellness in a nutshell: It’s not just about money Have you ever noticed that when you start working on improving your finances, you feel better, physically? And, when you work diligently on your health, physical or emotional, have you experienced an improvement in your finances?

Growing signs that stock markets are getting ahead of themselves Second-quarter figures were always going to look staggering across publicly quoted companies, given that the world was forced into hibernation amid the Covid-19 shock in the same period last year.

She's not a natural saver, but a simple strategy has helped her tuck away the money she needed to live out her retirement dream On the cusp between Gen X and a baby boomer, Rebecca Chamaa's retirement has started to come into view in the past couple of years. Here's how she met one of her retirement goals.

Which covid-19 vaccine is the most widely accepted for international travel? A patchwork of complicated cross-border travel rules is causing confusion.

How to Have a Fun, Multigenerational Family Vacation Sometimes a trip with small children means the same chores in a different place. Here’s advice on how to make it a vacation.

Job Openings Are at Record Highs. Why Aren’t Unemployed Americans Filling Them? A mismatch between available workers and job openings is plaguing the labor market as potential employees leave cities or industries where businesses need them most.

How Do I Make A Budget?! Maybe the old you had some bad money habits, and you had to go back to square one.

Credit Suisse’s #Zoltan Warns of Trouble Ahead in Money Markets Investors have started storing billions of dollars at the Federal Reserve each night, and no one is quite sure what it means. For answers, many turn to an analyst known for accurately predicting the movements of arcane markets.

5 Tips For College Freshman To Help Maximize Year One Heading to college for the first time can be daunting, and that's true whether you're attending a public four-year university or a prestigious Ivy League school.

It’s Time to Relearn How to Have Work Drinks As society emerges from lockdowns and people catch up with co-workers at in-person happy hours, many may have to remind themselves how to consume alcohol when colleagues are around.

Stock Markets Cruise to Records in First Half, but Investors Grow Uneasy The Dow and S&P 500 closed the first half of the year with double-digit percentage gains, despite risks of inflation and stocks being priced to perfection.

Why So Many Millennials Fall Prey to Imposter Syndrome When young adults doubt their financial success—and knowledge—it can complicate decision making.

The CRA is focusing online to collect taxes Thousands of Canadians are earning big dollars online in various ways. The taxman recognizes this, and the Canada Revenue Agency has been open about its approach to identifying these folks to make sure they’re paying their share of taxes.

Old Age Security recipients ages 75 and up will get an extra $500 in August — and that’s just the start of what the federal budget promises for seniors Among the promises in the 2021 federal budget are several items that will impact seniors’ personal finances in 2021 and in the years to come. Here’s what those promises are, and what they could mean for you.

Looking Back at the First Roaring Twenties We are in a second Roaring Twenties, or so you might think, from the countless comments suggesting that we are entering an exuberant decade that echoes the one of a century ago.

Video: 'Equity Market Minute' by Bloomberg Intelligence Gina Martin Adams hosts this week's 'Equity Market Minute' by Bloomberg Intelligence.

The Most Important Lesson You Are Not Teaching Your Kids Opinion: Why financial literacy needs to start at your kitchen table

How to Make Sure Your Retirement Nest Egg Lasts Forget the conventional wisdom of withdrawing a fixed amount each year. Flexibility will increase the odds of not spending too little or too much.

5 Key Questions for Advisors Who Work With Offshore Clients Key issues are investments, taxes, and compliance with U.S. regulations of those of other relevant countries.

Stress testing of portfolios has taken on greater importance amid COVID-19 crisis With many investors now anxious about what shock may come next, advisors are focusing their communication around the resiliency with which portfolios have been built to withstand the effects of possible scenarios.

6 Secrets For Getting Rich Enough To Retire Early A blogger reveals the tips that she and her husband used to pay off $38,000 in student loans in just seven months, maximize their income and, of course, quit the workforce.

Want to help a local business? Pay with debit, not credit Cash is out of favour these days, which means retailers are relying on electronic payments through debit and credit cards. Retailers pay fees to offer both debit and credit card payments, but debit is cheaper for them.

Should you buy now or keep on renting? It may depend on how disciplined you are The average price of a home sold in Toronto climbed to an all-time high of almost $1.08 million in March. Meanwhile, the national average home price is forecast to rise by 16.5 per cent on an annual basis. Does it still make sense to buy?