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In two-parent households, both spouses are more likely to work outside the home, by choice and necessity.

Financing | December 12, 2025 A Strategic Deal Linking Digital Dollars With Collateral-based Credit On November 18 2025 Toronto founded fintech Ledn announced that Tether made a strategic investment in the company. Tether operates the largest stablecoin in the world and Ledn built a lending model that gives people access to credit without selling their

IRS releases health savings account expansion details under President Donald Trump's "big beautiful bill." What it means for ACA health plan enrollees.

December 11, 2025 Education costs in Canada have been steadily rising over the past decade. Tuition, textbooks, housing, and living expenses can add up to tens of thousands of dollars per year.  For many families, especially those facing economic uncertainty, planning for post-secondary education can feel overwhelming. Registered Education Savings Plans (RESPs) remain one of

Under the terms of a proposed Education Department settlement, millions of student loan borrowers would soon have to resume payments. Here are their options.

There's less than a week left for consumers to pick an Affordable Care Act health insurance plan to ensure coverage starts in 2026.

If approved, the Nicholas Bitcoin and Treasuries AfterDark ETF would buy and sell bitcoin-linked financial instruments outside U.S. trading hours.

New laws enacted in 2025 may impact just how much federal taxes Social Security beneficiaries owe on their benefit income. Here's how experts say to plan.

From credit cards and car loans to mortgage rates, student loans and savings accounts, here's a look at the ways a Fed rate cut could affect your finances.

December 10, 2025 Microsoft Expands AI Investment As Canada Prepares Sovereignty Rules for 2026 On December 9 2025, Microsoft Canada announced, 'the most important commitment in Microsoft Canada's history" or a total of $19 billion CAD to be invested into artificial intelligence (AI), including more than $7.5 billion CAD in the next two years inside Canada

Crypto | December 9, 2025 Prediction Markets Inside Mainstream Self-custody Wallet On December 4 2025, MetaMask expanded its self custody wallet by adding Polymarket prediction access to over 30 million monthly active users, enabling instant reach and impact across a vast user base.  MetaMask wants to serve as a financial gateway where users form views

Initial public offerings (IPOs) in the U.S. continued to increase in 2025 after the market slowed in 2024. 371[1] companies have gone public so far in 2025 through traditional IPOs, direct listings, and completed SPAC mergers, compared to 266[2] in … Continue reading →

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The move comes despite a series of recent pullbacks in the crypto market that saw bitcoin trade at around $85,000 earlier this month.

December 9, 2025 Market volatility is unsettling when your retirement plans, investment portfolios, and business growth depend on stability. But there is a silver lining to market downturns: tax strategy is one of the few tools Canadians can actively control. Proper planning softens losses and positions wealth to recover faster and potentially grow when markets

The deadline for required minimum distributions is Dec. 31. Here's how to avoid an IRS penalty of up to 25%.