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The saying goes, never discuss politics, sex or religion, but what about money? A new national survey by FP Canada™ finds that nearly one-in-four Canadians feel money is a taboo topic – ranking it alongside those other time-honoured, forbidden subjects. The Discomfort Index, a Leger poll of 1,526 Canadians, asked people to rank their level […]
While Canadians can now file their tax return, many don’t feel confident enough to do it themselves. In fact, a recent Intuit TurboTax study found that more than 8 in 10 Canadian adults say they didn’t learn how to file their taxes in school. For many, tax season comes with an onset of stress, balancing […]
A recent survey commissioned by Oaken Financial suggests that Canadian workers face a potential retirement funding shortfall with nearly half of respondents reporting that they either started late, or have not yet started saving for their retirement. Fifty per cent of workers aged 35 – 54 (generation X) fell into this category while 54 per […]
Successful long-term commitments rely on strong financial compatibility as well as romantic chemistry, according to the RBC 2020 Relationships & Money Insights Poll. The majority of Canadians with partners (85%) felt that having similar financial goals and habits was a prerequisite to their healthy, long-term relationships. Four-in-five (80%) believed it was important to speak with […]
Love. Who doesn’t love being in love? I love being in love. I love being loved. February 14 is Valentine’s Day. It is the day we celebrate romantic love. In the past, I thought of it as just another day to receive gifts from my significant other. This year I asked my true love not […]