Meet Canadian investor Bill Holland: Rich enough to retire at 32, but still works and takes public transport

He went from working in a factory to being rich enough to retire at 32—but 3 decades later, this millionaire still works and takes public transport

Bill Holland, who led Canada's CI Financial for more than a decade, still rides public transit—a frugal mantra shared by Warren Buffett and Elon Musk.

Home exchanges gaining popularity as Canadians look for cheaper ways to travel

With rising travel costs squeezing vacation budgets, more Canadians are trading keys. Global home exchange networks report a massive surge in Canadian members still looking to travel but save big on accommodations.

A Pair Trade Opportunity By Nuveen Municipal Credit Income Funds

A Pair Trade Opportunity By Nuveen Municipal Credit Income Funds

The summer of affordability is a power-grid story

From camp fees to grocery bills, affordability is everywhere this summer. But the bigger cost-of-living story may be the price of powering Canada’s future.

Saving lives, supporting livelihoods

Saving lives, supporting livelihoods

The future of family wealth in Africa

SPONSORED | Jersey Finance roundtable highlights why governance, global mobility and new asset classes are now central to preserving and growing wealth across generations

CMHC dished out $31.7M in bonuses last year despite housing crisis, records show

“If your organization’s goal is making homes affordable, your C-suite shouldn’t be taking millions in taxpayer-funded bonuses while Canadians can’t afford homes,” said the CTF's Franco Terrazzano

Hubris Sinks Canada

Photo Credit:Image: Mark Carney. Credit: Policy Exchange via Flickr, CC BY 2.0. Policy ExchangeBy J.B. ShurkWelfare queen Canada can’t survive without handouts.

Politicians Never Spend Their Own Money

The Canadian government has quietly expanded the clothing allowances available to the Governor General, and the timing could not be more tone-deaf. While Canadians struggle with inflation, housing costs, and rising taxes, Ottawa has decided that the person already living in Rideau Hall requires even more taxpayer-funded support for wardrobes and official appearances. The Governor []

One Big Beautiful Bill Lets Americans Keep More of What They Earn

By Thomas Aiello.

Social mobility begins with the right to a home

Housing affordability continues to present significant challenges for many young people, single parents, older persons and low-income households. Parliament has an essential role in ensuring that these schemes continue evolving to meet changing social realities

Live Free and Prosper

Live Free and Prosper

Extreme Prices: These Global Destinations Will Blow Your Budget

Bermuda, Cayman, Switzerland, and other global hotspots top the charts for sky-high living costs. Luxury housing, imported goods, and exclusive locales make daily life a premium adventure.

Dutch charitable donations are shrinking despite higher wages

Disposable incomes in the Netherlands may be rising but the Dutch themselves are donating less money to charity, according to...

These are the most affordable cities in Canada, Royal LePage says

Canadian cities like Lethbridge, Alta., Saint John, N.B., and Thunder Bay, Ont., are some of the most affordable for those looking to own a home amid the cost-of-living crunch.

Why high income earners still struggle to build wealth, according to Hannah McQueen - Ask Me Anything with Paula Bennett

Why high income earners still struggle to build wealth, according to Hannah McQueen - Ask Me Anything with Paula Bennett

Canada is 13th wealthiest nation in the world, according to annual global wealth rankings

The share of Canada’s adult population with assets above US100,000 sits at about 55 per cent

Quarterly payments of Ottawa’s boosted grocery and essentials benefit start today

OTTAWA — Eligible Canadians will find a bit more cash in their bank accounts starting today as quarterly payments begin for the federal Liberals’ boosted affordability benefit. The Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit is paid out to lower-income households every three months and was previously called the GST/HST credit. Eligible households got a one-time payment [] The post Quarterly payments of Ottawa’s boosted grocery and essentials benefit start today appeared first on CityNews Montreal.

Poverty aid varies by up to €2,500 per household across Noord-Brabant municipalities

Support for people living in poverty across municipalities in the Dutch province of Noord-Brabant varies by thousands of euros per household per year, according to a large-scale investigation by re

Inflation rises to 3.2% and Torontonians say their paycheques can’t keep up: ‘Groceries are insanely high’

What to know For many Torontonians, even the smallest purchases now feel like a luxury as inflation continues to drive up the cost of living,... The post Inflation rises to 3.2 and Torontonians say their paycheques can’t keep up: ‘Groceries are insanely high’ appeared first on NOW Toronto.

Your Annual Physical as a Financial Strategy: How Preventive Health Spending Impacts Lifetime Wealth

Your Annual Physical as a Financial Strategy: How Preventive Health Spending Impacts Lifetime Wealth

Self-made multimillionaire says Canadians ‘give no money away’ compared with Americans—research shows U.S. giving is more than twice as high

The gap between the rich and the poor continues to rise at an extraordinary pace. Just 56,000 ultra-wealthy individuals—the world’s richest 0.001—now control more wealth than the poorest 4 billion people on Earth combined, according to UBS’s 2026 Global Wealth Report. For Bill Holland, the former CEO of Canadian financial services giant CI Financial, that []

European consumers still aren’t consuming, but the way they save is changing

EUROPE: Eurozone households continue to act as a brake on economic growth. But a gradual shift from bank deposits towards investment products may be laying the foundations for stronger consumption and domestic demand in the years ahead

K-shaped economy is still 'firmly intact,' Moody's economist says

High earners are driving spending as the K-shaped economy remains firmly intact, Moody's Mark Zandi wrote Sunday.

Andy Burnham: I'll cut transport fares in London to lower cost of living for millions

Exclusive: The Prime Minister-in-waiting also pledges more affordable homes including in the heart of the capital where property prices are sky-high

Chicago ended 2025 with extra money, but long-term troubles linger – Chicago Tribune/Yahoo

Adding to the good news: the overall funding levels of its fragile pension funds improved. But long-term liabilities climbed by 1.9 billion and the city's reserves shrunk further.

Saving costs and improving lives

Saving costs and improving lives

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Choosing Between Salary and Dividends in Canada: Everything You Need to Know

Should you pay yourself a salary or dividends in 2026? A CPA’s guide to the 7 key factors for Canadian owners, including CPP2 updates, mortgages, and tax integration.

Poll finds widening financial divide as struggling Canadians fall further behind

A growing gap is emerging between financially secure Canadians benefiting from rising asset values and those struggling to keep up with everyday expenses, according to a new Angus Reid Institute survey.

Épargner aujourd’hui pour mieux vivre demain : ces précieux conseils de l’économiste Abdoulaye Soumah

Face à l’augmentation du coût de la vie et aux incertitudes économiques, l’épargne apparaît de plus en plus comme un levier essentiel pour assurer sa stabilité financière. Pourtant, de nombreuses personnes, notamment les jeunes, peinent encore à intégrer cette habitude dans leur quotidien. Pour mieux comprendre les enjeux, Guineematin.com a interrogé ce vendredi, 3 juillet [] The post Épargner aujourd’hui pour mieux vivre demain : ces précieux conseils de l’économiste Abdoulaye Soumah first appeared on Guineematin.com.

Take charge of your finances this Savings Month: Tips for South Africans

Take charge of your finances this Savings Month: Tips for South Africans

Tsipras’s EL.AS. party targets luxury cars, fast yachts, dividends and apartments with pools

Despite Alexis Tsipras’s promise that “this time” the middle class will not be taxed, comments from senior figures in his new left-wing party point to a very different approach towards wealth and high-end lifestyles The post Tsipras’s EL.AS. party targets luxury cars, fast yachts, dividends and apartments with pools appeared first on ProtoThema English.

Want Steady Retirement Income? Add This ETF to Your Portfolio and Do Nothing Else

It's one way to get peace of mind.

Read about benefits people in Canada would get in July 2026

A Nigerian man in Canada listed the benefits and payments Canadians would receive in July, and shared some of the requirements. His video went viral.

Fewer Spaniards are drinking, and it’s costing the Treasury millions

Drinking culture in Spain has changed significantly in recent years. The combination of rising living costs and growing wellness trends []

15 countries whose economic systems challenge what most people assume about how capitalism works

From Norway's sovereign wealth fund to Singapore's housing system — the economic arrangements that differ from the default and produce results worth understanding