Personal Finance
10 costly mistakes retirees make in their first year of retirement
Many retirees make 10 costly, but totally avoidable, mistakes in their first year of retirement and experience financial setbacks.
What middle class looks like in Canada vs. America
Middle-class life doesn’t look the same. The numbers behind income, debt, housing, and pensions tell a story most people never see.
10 reasons why living debt-free is a horrible financial strategy
Most people talk about being debt-free as their ultimate money goal, but going completely debt-free isn’t as great as you might think since it may, in fact, hold you back.
15 foods that instantly reveal you grew up on a tight budget
When payday was still days away, families became remarkably good at making a meal from whatever happened to be left.
Lifestyle
10 things my American friends find so weird about my childhood in Canada
I never thought my childhood was unusual, but then I tried explaining parts of it to my American friends, and here are ten things they found really weird about it.
8 reasons staying home in my 60s feels better than going out
Sometimes, a night on the town or dinner with friends can be fun, but something about being home just feels better in your 60s. It’s comfortable, it’s quick, & way less stressful.
12 reasons boomers miss the glory days of department stores
Back in the day, department stores were not purely places for buying goods, they were about experiences and those are the days that many Boomers miss.
Never refrigerate these 8 foods – here’s why it makes them worse
We may think that refrigerating our groceries is always best, but some foods lose flavor and texture once they’re cold.
Travel
15 “safe” cities that are actually dangerous
No matter how safe you might feel in a city, there are often a ton of problems under the surface that are anything but secure.
15 places in Canada tourists usually miss
Everyone knows Canada’s famous sights, but the places tourists overlook can sometimes be even more memorable.
14 Canadian towns with names Americans can’t pronounce
From Indigenous and French names to centuries-old place names, these Canadian towns often leave American visitors taking a second try.
Here’s 15 places Canadian snowbirds are relocating instead of Florida and Arizona
For decades, escaping a Canadian winter often meant Florida or Arizona, but today’s snowbirds have a much bigger map in mind.