Personal Finance

Experts say some Canadians can’t afford to put off the conversation, especially if caregiving responsibilities are bound to fall on them later on.

Experts say having autonomy over your bills, banking and debt early on can help build financial confidence for years to come.

Personal finance contributor Christopher Liew offers advice to parents on building financial literacy at every age, and the one habit he thinks matters most.

Sometimes, bank fees can seem minimal enough, but the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada says the bigger picture on how much Canadians pay in bank fees might be more murky than it should be.

People often name someone they love and trust to be executor of their estates, which involves settling debts, managing assets and tying up loose ends.

Homeowners may be tempted to take the mortgage rate offered in a renewal letter, but savvy borrowers see it as the start of a negotiation process that could lead to big savings.

Personal finance contributor Christopher Liew walks through which accounts he'd advice drawing from first in retirement, and when he’d consider breaking the rules.

Holiday spending could be different for Canadians this year, and we want to hear from you about what that will look like.

Nobody likes taking a loss when selling stocks, but experts say now is the time to look at your portfolio and see if there are any investments that haven’t worked out as you hoped that might help you reduce your tax bill.

Simplii Financial is introducing updates to its app with new tools aimed at attracting more DIY banking clients.

Personal finance contributor Christopher Liew goes through three common real-estate price points, what income a lender will look for, and what he’d consider a comfortable number.

Personal finance contributor Christopher Liew explains five mistakes high earners make, and what he'd do about each one.

A two per cent fee on a few thousand dollars in investments might not seem like a big deal when you’re building your wealth and seeing your portfolio grow.

Personal finance contributor Christopher Liew explains what a typical Canadian retiree’s income looks like today, where it goes, and what to do if your own picture looks thin.

A new report by RBC says just over half of Canadian parents with adult children say they are still helping them out financially with expenses including groceries and rent.