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A divorce between 40 and 55 can delay retirement by as much as 10 years. Here’s how to best plan your finances

A divorce between 40 and 55 can delay retirement by as much as 10 years. Here’s how to best plan your finances

For many, a divorce means selling a family home they’ve been trying to pay off and taking on mortgage debt again
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As bosses push for a return to the office, an expert calls for an overhaul to dysfunctional work culture

As bosses push for a return to the office, an expert calls for an overhaul to dysfunctional work culture

In her new book, Over Work: Transforming the Daily Grind in the Quest for a Better Life, author Brigid Schulte says the pandemic triggered a workplace power struggle that will take years to resolve
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Rent in B.C. communities declined after short-term vacation home rules were implemented, report finds

Rent in B.C. communities declined after short-term vacation home rules were implemented, report finds

Renters will end up paying $600-million a year less once the province’s regulations fully kick in, author estimates
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Losing my eye but gaining a new perspective on my life

Losing my eye but gaining a new perspective on my life

I feel like I've turned my suffering into art; it's become self-expression.
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Canadian employers take an increasingly harder line on returning to the office

Canadian employers take an increasingly harder line on returning to the office

Employers are insisting on more in-person work to help foster more collaboration and ensure new employees have an opportunity to learn on the job
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Where the jobs are now: Sectors hungry for talent and opportunities for graduates

Where the jobs are now: Sectors hungry for talent and opportunities for graduates

Attention students and grads: These are the sectors hungry for new talent.
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Waiting for lower interest rates? Why variable-rate mortgage borrowers may see disappointing discounts

Waiting for lower interest rates? Why variable-rate mortgage borrowers may see disappointing discounts

Borrowers may be surprised to see they did not get the Bank of Canada’s full discount. It’s common for lenders to slash the spread to prime on variable-rate when interest rates are trending down.
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When climbing the career ladder, be wary of hollow titles

When climbing the career ladder, be wary of hollow titles

Recognition and growth potential are important, but sometimes bigger titles don’t necessarily reflect the real deal
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In Canada, we are a nation of honkers. We stand on guard to honk

In Canada, we are a nation of honkers. We stand on guard to honk

Honking is not restricted to urban environments. You find it in Canadian suburbs and on the rural roads.
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Household debt burden on the wane as Canadians curb their borrowing

Household debt burden on the wane as Canadians curb their borrowing

The average Canadian household owes $1.76 for every dollar of disposable income, down from peak of $1.85, according to StatCan figures
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