Finance

Does Canada have UBI? Everything you need to know about the country's basic income programs.

Vancouver was the site of a basic income program that concluded in 2023.Ron Watts/Getty ImagesCanada has been experimenting with universal basic income-style programs amid rising living costs.Basic...

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I moved from the US to Thailand, leaving most of my family behind. I don't feel guilty for prioritizing my goals and desires.

The author (left) moved to Thailand with his wife (right) so they could retire early.Courtesy of Kimanzi ConstableI moved to Thailand for a cheaper cost of living and to retire early.I was initiall...

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Meet America's typical live-at-home 20-somethings

Giselleflissak/Getty ImagesFor young adults, living with mom and dad is a popular safety net.It can offer financial relief, especially when rents are high and well-paid jobs scarce.Many young adult...

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Jamie Golombek lays out everything you need to know about the new Canada Disability Benefit

Applications for the new, much anticipated ...

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Here's everything we know about how Wall Street banks are embracing AI

Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images; Getty Images; BIBanks are racing to deploy generative AI tools to their employees.Business Insider has reported on how some of finance's biggest banks are approach...

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Not all pro athletes get rich. We spoke with 4 who shared how they're securing their financial futures.

Artistic swimmer Anita Alvarez has won Olympic medals, but also has to work other jobs to afford training.Adam Pretty/Getty ImagesMost days, Anita Alvarez starts training at 6 a.m. She performs twi...

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LinkedIn cofounder Reid Hoffman says people are underestimating AI's impact on jobs, but it won't be a 'bloodbath'

Reid Hoffman, the cofounder of LinkedIn, thinks AI will transform, not eliminate, jobs.Dominik Bindl/Getty ImagesReid Hoffman said AI will transform jobs, but he doesn't think it will cause a 'bloo...

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Meta's finance chief says Mark Zuckerberg is 'world-class' at giving feedback

Mark Zuckerberg is great at giving constructive criticism, said Meta's chief financial officer, Susan Li.Anadolu/Anadolu via Getty ImagesMeta's chief financial officer, Susan Li, says Mark Zuckerbe...

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Is saving $500,000 in investment income enough for couple to meet their retirement goals?

Kathy,* 50, and Trevor, 53, have two financial goals they want to achieve before Kathy retires at age 55 and Trevor retires at age 60. They want to pay off the mortgage on their primary resi...

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Steve Schwarzman welcomes more than 170 interns to Blackstone with this advice

Paige Ross, global head of human resources, and Steve Schwarzman, founder and CEO, speak to Blackstone's 2025 summer intern class.BlackstoneBlackstone is playing host to over 170 interns this summe...

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More people are relying on a home to fund their retirement despite the risks

A majority of Canadians believe that owning a home is a critical part of their retirement strategy and the number of them relying on the sale of their home to help them retire continues to r...

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Consumption-oriented taxes are a better option than those on labour or potentially robots

I was having dinner with three of my best friends a few years ago when one of them pulled out his phone to show us the just-released ...

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Latest casualties of the cost of living crisis: Rover and Mittens

Shannon Shorten and her family have spent more than $8,000 in emergency vet visits for their 12-year-old cat Rolo — and she’s not sure if they can afford yet another expensive procedure amid...

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So long early retirement, for most Canadians the golden years now start after 65

So long early retirement, the golden years now start after 65, with only 26 per cent of Canadians planning to retire ...

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I delayed retiring for years. My husband's heart attack taught me we could not take time for granted.

Kim Hunter-Borst said her husband's health scare helped put life and retirement into perspective for her.Shubhangi Goel/Business InsiderKim Hunter-Borst is retiring from her job this month after de...

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Burnout, $1M income, retiring early: Lessons from 29 people secretly working multiple remote jobs

Getty Images; Alyssa Powell/BISecretly working multiple full-time remote jobs may sound like a nightmare — but Americans looking to make their financial dreams come true willingly hustle for it.Ove...

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'Economic heart attack': 3 top experts detail how they see a possible US debt crisis unfolding

Douglas Rissing/Getty ImagesTop experts are sounding the alarm about a potential debt crisis, Goldman Sachs said.The bank interviewed three economy pros about their outlook for the US fiscal situat...

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It's a pretty miserable time to take a big financial risk

Tyler Le/BIThere's no such thing as the perfect time for a big decision. But when I reached out to Julia Coronado, the president of the economics consulting firm MacroPolicy Perspectives, to ask wh...

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I'm 87 and work full time. I was rejected from hundreds of companies in my 80s and have a low-paying job, but I love the work.

Charles Smith still works to supplement his and his wife's Social Security.Charles SmithCharles Smith, 87, found work at his county's Office of Aging after many rejections.Smith and his wife live f...

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The Big Stay is finally paying off: Quitting to job-switch is worse for wage growth than sticking it out

Recently, typical wage growth for job stayers has surpassed those quitting and switching jobs.Getty ImagesMany workers are resisting the quitting urge: Welcome to the Big Stay.In a rare turn of eve...

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What you need to know about 'fractional leadership' — and why this CEO thinks it's the future

Chris Gannett is the CEO and founder of Gannett.Partners.Gannett.PartnersA CEO thinks "fractional leadership" is the future.Chris Gannett's "fractional boardroom" is driven by leaders who want a be...

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