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From plants to a pool: Sprucing up your backyard while keeping costs in check

From plants to a pool: Sprucing up your backyard while keeping costs in check

It’s peak landscaping season and budgeting for a backyard improvement project may seem difficult. Options can range from doing up your garden to larger renos like adding a pool. Experts say there are cost-effective ways to spruce up your yard.
Mutual funds vs. ETFs: What you need to know to decide what investment works for you

Mutual funds vs. ETFs: What you need to know to decide what investment works for you

The popularity of exchange-traded funds often triumphs over old-school mutual funds among social media-savvy investors. But experts say they both have their place in the financial system.
Factoring in the hidden costs of buy now pay later

Factoring in the hidden costs of buy now pay later

TORONTO — When any service is offered for free, it’s good to know why.
Looking forward to a vacation? Don't let travel insurance be an afterthought

Looking forward to a vacation? Don't let travel insurance be an afterthought

You've packed your clothes, toothbrush, extra pairs of socks, sunscreen — and anything else you might need during your vacation. Experts recommend adding travel insurance to the list, whether you're going near or far.
Renting out your car or backyard to generate extra cash? What to know about insurance

Renting out your car or backyard to generate extra cash? What to know about insurance

Whether it's camping equipment, your backyard or a vehicle, the peer-to-peer sharing market has boomed in recent years.
Want your money to have a positive impact? What to know about ESG investing

Want your money to have a positive impact? What to know about ESG investing

Investing in funds that align with your values such as supporting companies fighting climate change is much more accessible today, but experts say it takes research and diligence to determine if your money is actually working for a good cause.
Thorough estate planning 'one of the most loving things': financial planner

Thorough estate planning 'one of the most loving things': financial planner

What does it matter if I'm going to be dead anyway? It's a comment sometimes heard by Julia Chung, an advice-only financial planner at Spring Planning in Vancouver. Her retort: "It isn't about you. It's about the people that you leave behind.
U.S. trade, geopolitics top financial concerns among Canadians: HOOPP survey

U.S. trade, geopolitics top financial concerns among Canadians: HOOPP survey

TORONTO — A new survey finds geopolitical instability and U.S. trade tensions are top sources of financial concern for Canadians, and even impacting retirement planning for some.
Canadians give themselves a C grade in AI skills, TD survey shows

Canadians give themselves a C grade in AI skills, TD survey shows

A new survey from Toronto-Dominion Bank shows Canadians may be more adept with AI than they believe, with lower levels of trust and familiarity potentially holding them back.
Young grads face a tough job market. Here's how to make your way in

Young grads face a tough job market. Here's how to make your way in

A slowing job market and economic uncertainty have made it harder for new graduates to get their foot in the door.