Your Money

When people decide to start cycling to work, they sometimes go overboard. They think they need to buy excessive gear, specific clothes, the perfect bike — they commit to five days a week, no matter what.

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.

It can be a common misconception: living paycheque to paycheque only happens to those that earn a low income. But that’s not always the case. It can affect anyone, no matter their income level.

TORONTO — A stirring of unfamiliar patriotism in response to U.S. hostility is leading many Canadians to spend money closer to home, but on the question of investing more domestically, experts say there’s less reason to shift habits.

Canadians wondering how best to pay for items in U.S. dollars as spring break comes on have several options, with savings on currency conversion all the more critical as the loonie hovers near 22-year lows.

Going from renting to owning is a major life upgrade — but now that your name is on an asset, you have to take care of it.

VICTORIA — One day before delivering her first budget, British Columbia's finance minister said she knows that everyone is wondering how it can be done in the face of unprecedented tariffs from the United States.

TORONTO — When Harpreet Singh decided to convert his basement into a rental suite, funding the renovation essentially came down to two options: using his own savings or borrowing money.

To someone who doesn’t have a lot of assets, knowing their net worth might seem pointless, but experts say it’s an important indicator of financial health, no matter how big or small the number.

It’s the time of the year again to gather your receipts and hope for a big refund. The official opening of tax-filing season gets underway with electronic filing service Netfile set to open on Monday.