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3 weeks ago | 
theglobeandmail.com | Leah Golob
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1 month ago | 
thespec.com | Leah Golob
As markets plunge —then rally, then plunge — amid U.S. President Donald Trump’s global trade war, Canadians nearing retirement are growing increasingly worried that their hard-earned savings could be at risk. Concern around tariffs, inflation and the “51st state” — a term Trump has used to suggest the U.S. should annex Canada — have been top of mind for those approaching retirement, says Clay Gillespie, managing director, financial adviser and portfolio manager at RGF Integrated Wealth.
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1 month ago | 
marsdd.com | Leah Golob
As tariffs undermine trade with the United States, Canadian ventures looking to do business at home face interprovincial roadblocks. But there are simple ways to tackle this problem. Over the past few months, trade tensions with the United States have caused disruptions across sectors.
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1 month ago | 
thespec.com | Leah Golob
For Torontonian Alexandra Bosanac, the attempts by companies to get her to sign up for paid subscription services have gotten out of hand. “I find it mentally tiring to juggle several subscriptions, and besides, there’s just too much content,” she says, referring to the likes of Netflix, Amazon Prime, Crave, Apple TV and Disney Plus streaming services.
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1 month ago | 
nipawinjournal.com | Leah Golob
Advertisement 1With a rising cost of living biting into the family budget, ‘There’s no chance I could hit (my long-term goals) without the side hustle’ • Article contentAs one of the few Black academics at his university, philosophy professor Leland Harper found himself unofficially tasked with a side gig — diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) consulting. The catch, however, was that he wasn’t getting paid for it.
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2 months ago | 
financialpost.com | Leah Golob
“People loved it,” she said. Each month had a different theme, such as “spooky wines” (think Klinker Brick Winery’s Old Ghost Zinfandel) or country-specific, such as a focus on Italy with a sparkly red Lambrusco and a dry white Soave from the Veneto region. Wine club members particularly enjoyed blind tasting games, where Scheyk taught them how to distinguish a fine wine from one of lesser quality, or lessons on how to judge wine based on balance, length, intensity and quality.
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2 months ago | 
nipawinjournal.com | Leah Golob
Advertisement 1With especially millennials and gen Z often struggling to make ends meet, side work is how they can get ahead • • Article contentBy day, Jill Scheyk is a marketing professional; by night, she pours her passion for wine into a growing side hustle. Advertisement 2Article contentArticle contentWe apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team. We apologize, but this video has failed to load.
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Feb 12, 2025 | 
nipawinjournal.com | Leah Golob
Advertisement 1From a Calgary widow with a hockey playing daughter to a family selling their home, 2025 is the year to rethink money management • Article contentCalgarian Zahra Khakoo is imposing a 24-hour rule as one of her 2025 financial resolutions. Advertisement 2Article contentArticle contentWe apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team. We apologize, but this video has failed to load.
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Feb 9, 2025 | 
thespec.com | Leah Golob
Torontonian Jaye Namkung, who travels once a year for work and twice a year for leisure, has come to rely on digital SIM cards, or eSIMs, for peace of mind. “The main thing is transparency in cost,” she says. “I pay once and it’s done. If I run out of data, they don’t auto charge me.
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Jan 28, 2025 | 
lowestrates.ca | Leah Golob
Canada is bracing for potential economic disruption as Donald Trump begins his presidency for the second time. On November 25, 2024, President Trump announced on social media that, as one of his first executive orders on January 20, 2025, he plans to impose a 25% tariff on all products imported into the United States from Canada, Mexico and other countries. On inauguration day, the goal post was moved to February 1st.
