Personal Finance

A recent study suggests women experience a significant fall in earnings in the years following a menopause diagnosis, with more women stopping work and others working fewer hours.

Being fashionable doesn’t have to break the bank. Personal finance contributor Christopher Liew says with the right shopping strategies, you can buy your favourite brands and styles for a fraction of the cost, and with the right care, your wardrobe can stand the test of time.

It can be a smart money-saving move to buy a used vehicle instead of a new one. The average price gap is more than US$20,000, according to Edmunds.

Canadians can expect to feel the absence of the consumer carbon price at the pumps immediately but it may take longer to notice a difference in the price of other goods, a new report released Wednesday suggests.

The COVID-19 pandemic prompted many Canadians to turn to grocery e-commerce for the first time, as the weekly grocery shop became a source of fear and stress amid society’s widespread shutdown.

Having an investment portfolio chock full of dividend-paying stocks can provide an income boost, but experts say it’s possible to have too much of a good thing.

Mark Carney’s victory in the Liberal leadership race puts the final nail in the coffin of Ottawa’s controversial plan to hike the inclusion rate on capital gains.

While both common-law partnerships and legal marriages are recognized for tax and legal purposes, the financial privileges and responsibilities often differ between the two. Personal finance contributor Christopher Liew breaks down some of the key financial differences.

Love it or hate it, the entertainer-turned-spirits-purveyor trend is about to hit a painful new roadblock.

Much like all the upheaval shaking the world, the huge swings rocking Wall Street may feel far from normal. But, for investing at least, all this is typical.

A stirring of unfamiliar patriotism in response to U.S. hostility is leading many Canadians to spend money closer to home.

The political backdrop may be chaotic but financial advisers say it still isn’t time to sell. 

If you’re someone who likes filing your taxes early, you could run into trouble this year.

Buying a vehicle is a major financial decision, and timing your purchase correctly could save you thousands of dollars. Personal finance contributor Christopher Liew breaks down the key factors that affect car prices, and lists some of the best times to shop for a car.

A new survey finds that the majority of Canadians are reevaluating their finances amid the current economic environment and plan to reduce spending.