Category: Finance

45 Canadians Make Forbes’ 2018 Billionaires List

Every year Forbes releases a ‘rich list’ to remind you just how disproportionately wealth is distributed in the world. Now, let’s celebrate and cherish those who made the cut, shall we? This year, there are 2,153 billionaires in the world. That’s 55 less than last year, but a couple thousand more

Residents of Toronto and Vancouver Owe More than $2 for Every $1 They Earn

I knew, and you obviously know, that Canadians are in a lot of debt. But holy hell, it’s really bad. Unsurprisingly, personal debt is highest in Canada’s biggest and most expensive cities. So let’s take a look at the situation in Toronto and Vancouver. According to housing agency Canada Mortgage Housing

Canada is Home to the 5th-Most “Ultra-Rich” People in the World

Considering it takes Canadian CEOs until around lunchtime on January 4th to earn the average Canadian worker’s annual salary, perhaps it’s no surprise that Canada is home to the fifth-most “ultra-rich” people in the world. According to New York-based research firm Wealth-X, there were 10,840 “ultra high net worth” (UHNW) individuals

The 10 Bachelor Degrees That Will Earn You the Most Money in Canada

What can a debt-ridden post-grad population with no prospect of stable living do to improve their financial standing in this cruel world? Ideally, travel back in time and get a more profitable degree. University Magazine recently published a list of the most valuable Bachelor degrees in Canada. The ranking is based on the