Rising costs have forced all of us to make budgetary choices – what to cut back on or to eliminate altogether. But travel, it seems, is not on the chopping …
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Taxpayers on the hook for unbridled federal deficit spending
The Fraser institute is well-known for its take on taxation and the burden of financing government placed on taxpayers. It came up with the Tax Freedom Day …
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Saskatchewan residents on the low end of comparing finances with others
Have you ever wondered how you’re doing financially compared to your neighbors or that brother-in-law? Well, a new survey by RBC Royal Bank does a deep dive …
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Savings figures jumping during the pandemic appear misleading
One of the unexpected by-products of the COVID pandemic was a spike in how much Canadians were putting away in savings accounts. Five years ago, the national …
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Bank data used to track consumer behavior
One of the newer trends emerging in the economy these days is the use of real-time data from the banks on consumer behavior. They are now sharing data from the …
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Credit downgrade for U.S. could be sign of what is coming for Canada
This story may not have received much attention in this province or country but it may be a signal of something worthy of our attention. The US …
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