Jessica Wong
Senior Writer at Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)
Digital Content Producer, Jim Pattison Broadcast Group at CKPK-FM (Vancouver, BC)
Web journo. Lover of prime rib, dim sum, farmer's markets and all manner of cake.
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4 days ago |
businessandamerica.com | Jessica Wong
Jenna Kardal was floored by the jaw-dropping initial quote she received when seeking out car insurance — a shock after having driven for years under her parents’ plan and since her car was bought used, already about a decade old. “I was like, ‘You cannot be serious,'” the now 30-year-old Calgary driver recalled in an interview with Cost of Living.
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1 week ago |
kamumedya.com | Jessica Wong
Canada's largest school board and others across North America have received ransom demands connected to the massive PowerSchool cybersecurity breach that hit during the winter break — this after the company paid hackers a ransom to delete the stolen data. Despite assurances that the data was deleted, it turns out that's not the case, the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) said Wednesday.
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3 weeks ago |
yahoo.com | Jessica Wong
How much money do you really need to retire without losing sleep at night? If you think your 401(k) alone will cut it, think again — one wrong market move could put your entire retirement plan to sleep. But figuring out how much cash you’ll need to enjoy your retirement isn’t exactly straightforward. Between health care, housing, groceries and maybe even a vacation or two, the costs can add up fast.
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3 weeks ago |
sg.finance.yahoo.com | Jessica Wong
Jessica Wong Sat, 19 April 2025 at 5:32 am GMT-4 6 min read The world’s ultra-rich including Musk, Zuckerberg, and Bezos added $2 trillion to their vaults this year — steal these 6 money-boosting moves now and ride along for the next big jump The 39th annual Forbes billionaire list is out, and it’s a jaw-dropper. The number of billionaires has surged to 3,028, a record. Together, these individuals hold a staggering $16.1 trillion, up $2 trillion from last year.
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1 month ago |
yahoo.com | Jessica Wong
The Social Security Administration (SSA) backed down from a major change that critics argued would have made it harder to access benefits for millions of Americans. Following public outcry, the agency will no longer slash telephone services, which would have forced many people to process claims in person. Don't missWant an extra $1,300,000 when you retire?
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