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5 days ago |
thespec.com | Lora Grady
There’s a lot of uncertainty that comes with divorce, but when Alessia Scauzillo separated from her now ex-husband in 2022, she knew one thing for sure: she wanted to stay in the Toronto house they’d purchased together five years prior. “The market had largely gone up and it would be extremely difficult to find another house like this,” says the 34-year-old content creator, adding that the home had recently been renovated.
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1 month ago |
thespec.com | Lora Grady
“If there are tariffs that make trade between Canada and the U.S. more difficult, that could really hurt the Canadian economy and a lot of Canadian jobs,” says Walid Hejazi, professor of economic analysis and policy at Toronto’s Rotman School of Management. Andrew Spence, economist and CEO of Spence Strategic Consulting, says it’s tough to say whether a recession is inevitable, but either way “our economy is going to slow down.
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Nov 18, 2024 |
thespec.com | Lora Grady
When a marriage dissolves and a couple begins the process of separating, it’s usually expected that one spouse will pack up and move out. That’s all changing with today’s high cost of living. “It’s almost impossible for people to afford a rental accommodation while continuing to pay the costs of the matrimonial home,” says Olivia D’Ammizio, an associate at Shulman & Partners LLP in Toronto.
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Nov 3, 2024 |
thestar.com | Lora Grady
It may seem like just a harmless three-digit number, but your credit score has a major impact on your financial well-being. Credit scores touch almost every part of our financial lives, says Credit Karma spokesperson Emily Childers. They’re imperative to achieving key life milestones such as renting an apartment, getting a credit card or auto loan, or buying your first home. The higher your score, the more likely you are to qualify for loans, competitive interest rates — even a place to live.
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Oct 15, 2024 |
thestar.com | Lora Grady
It’s a cold, drizzly Friday night, but things are heating up inside the legendary El Mocambo in Toronto. Burlesque performer Rubyyy Jones takes the stage under the neon palm trees, wearing a frothy pale blue dress with sequins and a towering feathered headpiece.
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