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I’m 65, tired of working and have very little savings — is it possible to live off CPP alone? Yes, but you'll need to make these 3 big sacrifices

It may be tight, but it is doable

Federal Conservatives raised a record $48.5M, spent $50M in 2024

The Conservative Party of Canada spent more than it brought in last year as it ramped up advertising and internal polling ahead of the federal election, despite breaking a fundraising record.

The best places to park your short-term investments

As you sift among the various options for your short-term investments, keep these key items on your dashboard: yield, guarantees, liquidity and your individual situation.

Bitcoin price all-time high: What’s behind crypto’s record-breaking rally – and how high could it go?

Bitcoin price all-time high: What’s behind crypto’s record-breaking rally – and how high could it go? - The cryptocurrency’s latest price surge has revived ‘digital gold’ comparisons

How to handle money talks with friends and family

From friends, to your partners or parents.

I make £20k a month from renting out garages – it’s easier than buy-to-let

How to Build a $15,000 Portfolio With Long-Term Potential

This investment portfolio idea uses just two low-cost index ETFs. The post How to Build a $15,000 Portfolio With Long-Term Potential appeared first on The Motley Fool Canada.

Here’s how much money you should have saved for retirement based on your age

Here’s how much money you should have saved for retirement based on your age - Saving for retirement can seem daunting, but getting started — the sooner the better — is always a good decision

Most Cashless Societies by Digital Payment Usage, Ranked

Most Cashless Societies by Digital Payment Usage, Ranked

Where Your Money Goes Further: 7 Cheap Countries, 3 Expensive Ones

Curious about where your travel budget can stretch? 🌍✈️ Discover the hidden gems where your dollars work harder, plus a peek at some pricier destinations to keep in mind! Let's make smart travel choices together. #TravelSmart #Wanderlust #BudgetTravel

Top 10 Countries Where Your Dollar Goes Furthest in 2025

Top 10 Countries Where Your Dollar Goes Furthest in 2025

Wall Street is higher and airlines surge on a stronger outlook from Delta

U.S. stock indexes rose in afternoon trading Thursday as Wall Street sized up quarterly results from several companies including Delta Air Lines, which led a rally in airline stocks after releasing a solid outlook for the rest of this year.

Club World Cup 2025 prize money: How much will Chelsea earn if they win the tournament?

Club World Cup 2025 prize money: How much will Chelsea earn if they win the tournament? - Fifa has put up a $1bn prize pot at its revamped tournament in the United States

Map reveals what it takes to be rich across the UK

Spoiler: It's a lot.

Sun Life Financial: Buy, Sell or Hold in July 2025?

Here's why Sun Life Financial stock could be a core portfolio holding to buy in July despite sustained U.S. market challenges The post Sun Life Financial: Buy, Sell or Hold in July 2025? appeared first on The Motley Fool Canada.

Starbucks China attracts bids at up to $10 billion valuation, CNBC reports

(Reuters) -Starbucks' China business has attracted offers for a potential stake sale, valuing the coffee chain unit at up to $10 billion, CNBC reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. Asia-based private equity firms Centurium Capital, which holds a stake in Starbucks' competitor in China, Luckin Coffee, and Hillhouse Capital are among the contenders vying for a stake in the

Plan to retire by passing on the business you founded? Be mindful of this potential tax hit

Planning ahead helps you take a life insurance policy out of a company with less tax risk

TSX moves closer to record peak as gold mining shares rally

By Fergal Smith (Reuters) -Canada's main stock index rose on Wednesday, with the materials group leading a broad-based advance as gains for U.S. technology shares fed recent investor exuberence. The S&P/TSX composite index .GSPTSE ended up 68.75 points, or 0.3%, at 26,972.32, moving closer to Friday's record closing high. "It's still a momentum driven market," said Michael Dehal, a senior

7 things you might be wasting your money on – and 4 you should pay more for

Ottawa revives electric vehicle incentives: What this means for your wallet

Federal rebate program returns with up to $5,000 in savings, aiming to boost EV adoption and ease financial strain on Canadian car buyers

At 53, I've never had any savings

I thought it was normal to live paycheck to paycheck.

Merck shells out $10 billion for Verona in bid to diversify beyond Keytruda

By Sabrina Valle and Christy Santhosh (Reuters) -Merck said on Wednesday it will acquire UK-based Verona Pharma for about $10 billion, gaining a promising respiratory treatment as it faces pressure to diversify beyond its blockbuster cancer drug Keytruda. Merck is set to lose revenue from Keytruda, the world's top-selling drug with nearly $30 billion in annual sales, as key patents begin to

Nvidia becomes 1st company to top $4 trillion valuation

Nvidia has become the first company ever to hit the $4 trillion valuation mark, benefiting from an ongoing surge in demand for artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. The tech company first topped the $1 trillion mark in June 2023 and has since quadrupled in value despite setbacks in April due to U.S. President Donald Trump’s wave of new tariffs.

Belgium and Ukraine sign key investment deal to support business

Ukraine and Belgium have signed their first investment document at the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Rome. Its goal is to support Ukrainian business, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha and Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot signed a let...

Cross-border report shows how much less Canadians are spending in U.S.

New data from Vancity shows just how much less money Canadians are now spending in the United States and through U.S.-based online retailers. Aaron McArthur reports.

How to Grow a $10,000 TFSA Into $100,000

You can turn $10,000 into $100,000 by holding index funds like the iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index Fund (TSX:XIU). The post How to Grow a $10,000 TFSA Into $100,000 appeared first on The Motley Fool Canada.

Ex-Goldman partner's investment firm issues $1 billion in homebuilder loans

By Saeed Azhar and Niket Nishant NEW YORK (Reuters) -Pretium, a real-estate focused investment firm founded by Goldman Sachs alum Don Mullen, said on Thursday it has originated more than $1 billion in loans to homebuilders in the last six months. The company, which manages $60 billion of assets, started issuing these loans, in partnership with its real estate arm Anchor Loans, to expand its

Cash ISA is ‘cornerstone’ of saving for millions and must stay, Reeves warned

There is a broad expectation that Rachel Reeves will cut the cash ISA allowance from £20,000 a year

Dollar higher, Brazilian real slides on tariff threat; bitcoin near record high

By Hannah Lang and Lucy Raitano NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) -The U.S. dollar was higher on Thursday as markets took U.S. President Donald Trump's latest tariff salvos in their stride, except in Brazil where a threatened 50% levy sent the real sliding. The dollar had been knocked back by a sharp decline in U.S. Treasury yields after a 10-year note auction on Wednesday garnered strong demand,

Why Winter Storms Could Wipe Out Your Emergency Fund — Fast

Why Winter Storms Could Wipe Out Your Emergency Fund — Fast

Should I get a 35-year mortgage and try to overpay – or a 25-year one instead?

Getting a long-term mortgage can reduce your monthly payments but you pay more in interest

The 10 Poorest Nations With the Happiest People (and What Makes Them Happy)

The 10 Poorest Nations With the Happiest People (and What Makes Them Happy)

More homeowners retiring with a mortgage

Home price appreciation over the past 25 years described as a “double-edged sword” for today’s retirees

Bank bundles: Yay or nay, and why?

Are the deals bundling better than your unbundled efforts to maximize returns?

Here’s How I’m Boosting My Annual Passive Income to +$6,000 Next Year

Dividend stocks like Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD) will add to my passive income in 2026. The post Here’s How I’m Boosting My Annual Passive Income to +$6,000 Next Year appeared first on The Motley Fool Canada.

Five mortgage myths that simply are not true

Waiting for interest rates to drop further? That strategy can backfire

The World’s Wealthiest Economies — And the Poorest

The World’s Wealthiest Economies — And the Poorest

5 Red Flags the CRA Looks for in Retirement Tax Returns

Here are five red flags that might catch the CRA's attention and that retirees should avoid. The post 5 Red Flags the CRA Looks for in Retirement Tax Returns appeared first on The Motley Fool Canada.

Mumbai – India’s Financial Capital & City of Dreams 🇮🇳🏙️

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$10,000 question: How much are you willing to risk lending to family when the odds of payback keep shrinking?

When lending family or friends money, it's all about boundaries.

Nunavut elders are struggling, say pension is not enough

Some elders in Nunavut say their old age security payments don't cover the high cost of living in the Arctic. Elders receive an average of $920 a month, or a little over $11,000 a year. As TJ Dhir tells us, some are having to find other ways to make ends meet.

Here are 7 ‘bad assets’ that could cause you to retire poor in Canada — how many do you own?

Avoid being trapped by these money drains

Froot Loops maker WK Kellogg agrees to $3.1 billion deal from Italy's Ferrero

By Savyata Mishra and Aishwarya Venugopal (Reuters) -WK Kellogg on Thursday agreed to be bought by the owner of Ferrero Rocher in a deal worth around $3.1 billion, as the cereal maker has been struggling with weakening consumer demand due to persistently high inflation. Deal making in the snacking space has picked up pace as food brands battle muted sales in the wake of price hikes owing to

Ramit Sethi's 10 rules of money (hint: you don't need to buy a home)

Personal finance expert Ramit Sethi gets fired up when confronted with the view of home ownership being the ultimate wealth-building investment. Here are his 10 money rules

These are the college degrees in 2025 that will make the most money in 5 years

These are the college degrees in 2025 that will make the most money in 5 years - Going to college in the U.S. has a hefty price tag, with the average cost coming in at $38,270 per year

A Week In New York On A $75,000 Salary

Welcome to Money Diaries where we are tackling the ever-present taboo that is money. We’re asking real people how they spend their hard-earned money during a seven-day period — and we’re tracking every last dollar. Today: a marketing coordinator who makes $75,000 per year and who spends some of her money this week on nothing in particular — mostly just all the food. If you’d like to submit your own Money Diary, you can do so via our online form....

Top 9 Countries Where You Can Retire on $1,200 a Month

Top 9 Countries Where You Can Retire on $1,200 a Month

Delta Air sees profit boost as booking stability sparks stock rally

By Rajesh Kumar Singh CHICAGO (Reuters) -Delta Air Lines said on Thursday its bookings have stabilized after a sharp pullback in March and April, but are at a lower level than the company's estimates at the start of the year. Still, the improvement was enough for the Atlanta-based carrier to provide a full-year profit outlook and forecast stronger earnings in the current quarter, sparking a

The creep of money dysmorphia – and why you think you’re poor when you’re not

The creep of money dysmorphia – and why you think you’re poor when you’re not - LET’S UNPACK THAT: After a CEO tried to claim he could no longer afford to work at his firm on a mere £250,000 salary, Helen Coffey looks into the phenomenon that sees us underestimate our wealth by 30 per cent

Cineplex reports June box office revenue totalled $51.8M, up from $51.4M a year ago

TORONTO — Cineplex Inc. says its box office revenue for June totalled $51.8 million, marking the first quarter since 2019 that it topped $50 million in each month.