Financial Insights & Expert Perspectives

Should educated, high-earning Canadian investors turn to finfluencers for money advice?
Should educated, high-earning Canadian investors turn to finfluencers for money advice?

While finfluencers with recognized qualifications could be an accessible way for younger investors to start learning about financial planning, the report said exposure to online investing advice can carry significant risks.

The Longevity Publishing Boom Has Arrived. What’s Worth Reading.
The Longevity Publishing Boom Has Arrived. What’s Worth Reading.

Reviews of six new longevity books including Jim Collins, Dan Pontefract and Lyndsey Simpson — on longer lives, ageing workforces and what comes next.

Economic growth now tops environment as priority in energy policy, poll suggests
Economic growth now tops environment as priority in energy policy, poll suggests

More Canadians now say economic growth should be a bigger priority in Canada's energy policy than protecting the environment, a new Angus Reid Institute report suggests.

4 Pieces Of Advice For Every Grad Starting Their First Job
4 Pieces Of Advice For Every Grad Starting Their First Job

Your first job isn't about the job. It's about what you notice, what surprises you, and what you're brave enough to say yes to.

When You’re ‘Fired From Retirement’
When You’re ‘Fired From Retirement’

People return to work for many reasons, but the biggest is financial need. As costs remain high, more retirees could be looking to re-enter the job market.

‘The mouth is a gateway into your body’: the fascinating, frightening links between our gums and our health
‘The mouth is a gateway into your body’: the fascinating, frightening links between our gums and our health

Scientists are discovering more and more associations between poor oral health and everything from heart disease to dementia. But can flossing and brushing properly guarantee a longer life?

Do women need to exercise differently from men – and ease up on cardio after 40?
Do women need to exercise differently from men – and ease up on cardio after 40?

A lot of fitness advice is based on research into people who don’t have periods, give birth or go through menopause. How much of it should be modified – or even thrown out?

This Founder Went on Shark Tank After His Last Startup Was ‘Publicly Eviscerated’ — Now He’s on a $12 Million Run Rate
This Founder Went on Shark Tank After His Last Startup Was ‘Publicly Eviscerated’ — Now He’s on a $12 Million Run Rate

How Doug Evans went from a Silicon Valley failure to Shark Tank rockstar with his new startup The Sprouting Company.

More Revenue Won’t Fix Your Company. I’ve Analyzed 88,000 Businesses That Prove It.
More Revenue Won’t Fix Your Company. I’ve Analyzed 88,000 Businesses That Prove It.

Growth feels like progress right up until it destroys everything you built. Here's what actually happens when you chase revenue without design.

Four Books to Lift You Up During Life’s Hardest Times
Four Books to Lift You Up During Life’s Hardest Times

Literature for those coping with death, illness and despair.

It’s Boating Season, But Only If You Can Afford Fuel
It’s Boating Season, But Only If You Can Afford Fuel

In normal times, boaters spend their money at marinas, tackle shops and dockside restaurants, keeping local businesses buzzing. This year, they’re spending it all at the pump.

Why Founders Need to Build Trust Before They Can Monetize Attention
Why Founders Need to Build Trust Before They Can Monetize Attention

A concise founder-focused article arguing that while attention and virality can be engineered, long-term business value comes from protecting audience trust through disciplined monetization decisions and a clear "Trust Stack" filter.

Video: Prediction Markets Make the World a Casino
Video: Prediction Markets Make the World a Casino

Prediction markets are booming. They also face a widening legal battle with US states and criticism over alleged user insider trading. Here’s how they got so controversial.

Food Franchises Are Going After Starbucks With a $100 Billion Beverage Strategy — Here’s What They’re Selling
Food Franchises Are Going After Starbucks With a $100 Billion Beverage Strategy — Here’s What They’re Selling

McDonald's, KFC, Taco Bell, Wendy's and Burger King are launching crafted drinks with boba and cold foam to cash in on the trend.

Gen Z is doing (almost) everything right with money—and still getting burned
Gen Z is doing (almost) everything right with money—and still getting burned

More so than previous generations, Gen Z is trying hard to do the right thing with their money. But are they able to discern the difference between good information and biased or predatory advice?

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