How people are responding to crisis financially
A new survey has found that 60% of adults are concerned about their finances over the next six months. The study by Fidelity shows that people are taking…
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Covid surcharges may appear
A Missouri sushi restaurant started adding a covid-19 surcharge to its bills, causing a storm on social media. But, this may be a sign of the future….
The key to fraud — printed right on your checks
In a business checking account, a small charge of $10 to $20 might not generate too much concern or suspicion. But, beware, small amounts coming out of…
Consider more than amenities when changing business bank accounts
Suppose business is slow and you look at your checking account. Suddenly that monthly ‘Analysis Charge’ (service fee), looks totally unnecessary and is a…
Tips for giving a speech
When you’re going to talk at a meeting, see the boss, or give a speech, it’s normal to be nervous. Dorothy Leeds, author of Power Speak gives this advice…
Fireworks Safety
As we approach the Fourth of July and Canada Day, the whole of North America begins to think about fireworks. Professional pyrotechnicians will light…
Curbside closings happen
At one time, even the smallest banks were constructed with enormous limestone bricks, paved with marble, and studded with chandeliers. Now, banks are a…
Home prices stable, interest rates low during crisis
With quarantine orders expected to ease in June, housing prices remain reasonable and interest rates remain historically low, making refinancing…
Ask the Expert: My lender tells me we don’t need a full appraisal right now
We have been relocated and are buying a house during the coronavirus outbreak. My lender tells me that we don’t need a full appraisal. Isn’t this unusual?…
When money is tight, what is the priority spending?
Writing on Quora, a middle-aged man recalled his days as a poor, young single man in a city. “I learned a lot of things by being poor,” he wrote. “One was…