With many seniors in need of round-the-clock care, caregivers are quitting their jobs in order to take care of mom and dad at alarming rates, according to Reuters.
Recent research by Metlife indicates people lose more than $300,000 in potential earnings and retirement savings by quitting their jobs to care for an aging relative. The company [Read More]
Canon Canada, a maker of copiers, printers and other equipment, recently moved nearly 40 employees from its office in Burlington, Ontario, to nearby Hamilton, according to The Hamilton Spectator.
Hamilton, located just south of Toronto, has been making an effort to attract businesses, but in this case the move wasn't planned by the city. Canon didn't [Read More]
A recent report indicates wages in Ontario are not keeping up with the rate of inflation, leaving residents with less money to spend.
The Canadian Press reports wages in Ontario were up just 0.1 percent in March, according to the latest report by Statistics Canada. Meanwhile, the inflation rate was 1.9 percent across the country, meaning [Read More]
With a potential rise in interest rates on the horizon, many Canadians are looking to pay down their mortgages quicker than originally planned, according to Moneyville.ca.
A recent survey by the Canadian Association of Accredited Mortgage Professionals (CAAMP) indicates 23 percent of homeowners are increasing their monthly payments, with an additional 19 percent making lump sum [Read More]
The Toronto real estate market has been booming as of late, and many of those moving to the region have been using self storage facilities in order to hold onto their items before they get moved in. However, a recent report indicates the popularity of the city may be causing real estate prices to rise.
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In this economy, saving money is a priority for just about every consumer, which is why finding a self storage facility in Toronto with affordable rates is so important. While many consumers realize the benefits of storing their items off-site at a cheap self storage unit, there are many other ways to save money as [Read More]
The real estate market in Canada is red-hot, and many Canadians are taking the opportunity to move to other parts of the country. When moving across Canada, it's important that individuals have a place to keep their items securely until they're all moved in, which is why many Toronto self storage facilities have been busy [Read More]
For those living in the suburbs outside a major city, getting around can be an issue. While public transportation options like buses and subways exist, it's often much faster to drive. However, owning a car is typically pricey and parking can be a headache, leading many suburbanites and city dwellers to ditch their wheels.
The car-sharing [Read More]
Recent data has shown Toronto is one of the hottest cities in Canada when it comes to real estate, but some may be surprised to learn that single women are fueling much of the boom in sales.
According to Moneyville, single women account for 20 percent of all real estate purchases in the city. That figure [Read More]
A woman who recently inherited a 300-acre farm from her parents recently wrote in to Moneyville with a unique issue – her nephew is squatting on the property.
The woman claims her nephew has taken up residence on the property, even though he doesn't own the land. He's also moved all of his broken-down cars onto [Read More]
