Some news: I wrote a book about why it’s become so hard to get your financial act together & the money basics you need for today’s reality. Out Jan 4 with @dundurnpress Pre-order now via @chaptersindigo@amazon & local bookstores (check @TBM_Bookmanager) https://t.co/OUClWgimhs
@AaronHectorCFP In January CRA rolled out a new system to vet and upload tax slips that has caused a different set of delays in addition to anything related to cap gains: https://t.co/dOu80VQ8SR
Debanked: Why some Canadians are losing their bank accounts without explanation /via @globeandmail with @ealini and @StefanieMarotta https://t.co/8TbMSEg5Ik
“I just don’t think a lot of younger people, who are the ones who are likely using FHSAs, really have the impact to the Canada Child Benefit on their radar,” said Aaron Hector”
via @globeandmail@ealini
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Are you a Millennial or Gen Z with money on your mind? We're looking for people to share their story in our Paycheque Project, which looks at how much people earn and spend each month. Email reporter Saira Peesker at [email protected] to participate
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Employers are using the TFW program for occupations that they barely considered a few years ago.
Case in point: administrative assistants.
Companies were approved to hire > 3,500 of these positions last year, an increase of 3,090% from 2016.
Anyone else excited about this @ealini story? Airlines overestimated summer travel. That means cheap flights in August and September for Canadians https://t.co/2hZhXDwPMZ
@mattlundy33 Just living in the East end in general feels like that -- especially if you're trying to go west. It took me 28 minutes (I counted) last week simply to get onto the Gardiner
*MEDIA CALLOUT* It’s rare but it happens: Your bank closes your account w/ minimal warning. There is no explanation and no way to appeal the decision. If this happened to you/someone you know, @ealini & I would love to hear about it. Please DM or email [email protected]
Hey new parents: The practice of treating longer leave periods differently has been common since the 18-month parental leave option was introduced, say several #mortgage brokers. @ealini story on how this can reduce the amount a family can borrow
"The better that housing does as an investment, the worse it does at providing affordable shelter
To put that another way, the only way to durably guarantee affordable housing is to do our best to make real estate a long-term mediocre investment."
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Attention podcast fans: Do you & your parents co–own a home - and live there together? We want a Gen X or millennial to tell us about their multi-gen arrangement. Email Stress Test co-host Roma Luciw to share your story - [email protected] https://t.co/TsJgw6FzZn
Here's an example: the Ontario Disability Support Program. Payments are now adjusted for inflation, but that follows a lengthy period of erosion.
Adjusted for inflation, total annual incomes in 2022 were down 34% from a peak in the early 90s.
I much enjoyed speaking with the excellent Erica Alini for this story.
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Bare trusts and the UHT: How tax rules meant for crooks and global elites ensnared thousands of Canadians /via @globeandmail https://t.co/eMUWwD27YS
The interaction of public and private disability insurance policies is a critical issue- a proposed amendment to the Canada Disability Benefit bill to address this was not adopted by the government.
It should be addressed in federal-provincial agreements.
Canada's banking regulator orders Toronto-Dominion Bank to fix its Regulatory Compliance Management program, the nerve centre for its risk controls /via @globeandmail By @StefanieMarotta and me https://t.co/oOBK1FqNyG
Are you under 45? Struggling with housing, saving, investing or debt? The @globeandmail is looking for real Canadians open to sharing their personal stories for our paycheque project series. Email ROB editor Roma Luciw to potentially take part - [email protected]
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