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When people think about career growth, they often focus on developing technical expertise, improving leadership skills, or expanding their professional network. But there’s another skill that can quietly accelerate your career: financial fluency.Understanding money isn’t just about investing, budgeting, or retirement planning. It’s about understanding how businesses operate, how decisions get made, and how to communicate in a way that resonates with leaders.Whether you’re

As the summer ends and the school year starts up, many Canadians are making technology purchases. Best Buy Canada partnered with Angus Reid to deliver its first-ever 2026 Back-to-School Tech Shopping Report, which analyzed the spending habits of all Canadians who made purchases at Best Buy stores and online from February to July 2026. The study found that 63% of consumers bought refurbished, open box, or traded-in technology. But if you look a little closer at the data, you’ll see big

Moving to a different city for post-secondary studies could be your first taste of freedom. But that autonomy over your time, life, and money also means a lot more responsibility—finding housing, figuring out your commute to classes, and managing a whole new set of expenses on your own. All of that comes with a price tag—and sometimes, sticker shock.Certified financial planner Ryan Lee said students should plan for three buckets of spending when moving away from home: fixed, var

One of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s point people on the government’s budget consultations says Ottawa plans to tackle long-awaited tax code reform “one bite at a time” and changes for small businesses are high on the priority list.The Canadian Press spoke to a number of tax experts and advocates in recent weeks who all agreed that major reform to simplify and improve Canada’s tax system is long overdue. They get little argument from Wayne Long, MP for Saint John&mda