Finance

Garry Marr: If you're crazy enough to want to donate money to the CRA, here's how to do it

Every time someone tells me they are “willing to pay more taxes,” it usually means they are happy to have someone else pay more. But here’s what those people can do. Put up or shut up. How ma...

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I took out a second mortgage to build a tiny home in my backyard. Making money isn't the only reason it was worth it.

Elaine Yang installed an ADU in her backyard to add more housing in California.Courtesy of Elaine YangElaine Yang bought a house in California and built a tiny home on the property.Yang's one-bedro...

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Why retirees are often shocked by tax bills and how to reduce them

It is that time of year when t...

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Investing veteran George Noble says the market is ignoring a warning flashing in oil

NYSEGeorge Noble says the market is too complacent about what's going on in oil. In his view, physical oil is pricing the war correctly, while oil futures are not.He views energy stocks as the most...

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15 cute and practical vests that make dressing for weird weather a little easier

When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn moreSally Kaplan/Insider Vests are a controversial fashion topic for some, often conjuring visions of finan...

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16 New York City-based startups that are changing the way we shop for clothes

When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn moreRent the Runway/Instagram It should come as no surprise that many up-and-coming online clothing start...

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We quit our corporate jobs to travel in our 50s. Four years later, the risk has paid off.

My wife and I originally quit our jobs to travel for a year, but we're still going after four.Scott McConkeyA few years ago, my wife and I quit our corporate jobs to travel the US for a year.We sta...

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Should Caroline, 62, defer CPP and OAS until age 70, or even delay retirement entirely?

Caroline* is 62, single and pl...

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Apple's incoming CEO faces a fresh set of marketing challenges

Apple's incoming CEO pick is a bet on going back to its hardware roots, but that could be less of a moat in the AI era.Bloomberg/Getty ImagesA version of this post appears in the CMO Insider newsle...

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This underrated brand makes nude shoes that cater to all skin tones — and they're actually comfortable

When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn moreAndrea wearing the Rebecca Allen Two Strap Sandal ($178).Andrea Bossi; Rachel Mendelson/InsiderNude shoe...

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23 activities to keep you busy when you're stuck at home

When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn moreAlyssa Powell/Business Insider Months into the coronavirus pandemic, things are still not under contr...

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My husband won't help me manage our money, but he's full of opinions about how I spend it. Am I wrong to ignore him?

The offers and details on this page may have updated or changed since the time of publication. See our article on Business Insider for current information.A reader (not pictured) asked For Love &am...

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Deciding between multiple job offers? Let us analyze them for you.

Maskot/Getty Images/MaskotWorkers with multiple job offers in this market face tough choices on salary, benefits, and work-life balance.Business Insider is looking for people who are choosing or ha...

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AI, sock puppets, and the richest Fed chair in history: 3 takeaways from Kevin Warsh's confirmation hearings

Kevin Warsh is President Donald Trump's nominee for Fed Chair.Bloomberg/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesKevin Warsh has been nominated to succeed Jerome Powell as Fed chair.Senators pushed Warsh to keep ...

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AI hallucinated — and now an elite law firm is profusely apologizing to a federal judge

A lawyer from the elite law firm has apologized to a bankruptcy judge for AI errors.DAVID DEE DELGADO/ReutersWall Street firm Sullivan & Cromwell apologized for AI hallucinations in a court fil...

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Why Social Security Faces a Financial Reckoning Just a Few Years From Now

Did policymakers in 1983 do a good job fixing Social Security? The impending exhaustion of Social Security’s retirement trust fund in 2033 has stimulated a lot of commentary. One strain focu...

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What smart people are saying about the future of the Fed under Kevin Warsh

Kevin Warsh is President Donald Trump's nominee to be the next Fed Chair.Andrew Harnik/Getty ImagesSenators gathered Tuesday for Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh's confirmation hearing.Warsh's hawkish...

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Garry Marr: When it comes to summer vacation planning, we're all commodities traders now

Planning a cost-effective vacation this summer increasingly feels like betting on the commodities market, as ...

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Don't expect Carney's looming spring budget update to reflect the financial pain Canadians are feeling

There’s a scene in the 1988 comedy The Naked Gun where Leslie Nielsen’s Lt. Frank Drebin waves his arms in front of a fireworks factory that has just exploded and ...

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With a family of 6, I have to keep an eye on our budget. Thrift shopping has helped me furnish our home and buy luxury clothes.

The author (not pictured) has decorated most of her home with thrifted items.Olena Malik/Getty ImagesIn a family of six, we look for creative ways to save money, and thrifting is one of those. I l...

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Intel 14th-generation CPUs: Everything you need to know about new Core and Core Ultra chips

When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn moreIntel 14th-generation CPUs are now available in desktops and laptops.Intel Intel is one of the biggest ...

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