Distracted driving nearly twice as deadly as impaired driving: OPP

It seems that while people mostly get the message when it comes to not driving while drunk or high, it’s still habit for many people to use their phones while on the road.

Urbancorp buyers told to cover own legal fees

The dozens of people who forked over millions of dollars to Urbancorp as deposits on homes they may never actually live in will have to pay their own legal bills in their battle to get fair compensation from the failing home developer.

Best personal finance reads from August 2016

Before you put your head down and get ready for the whirlwind autumn season, take some time to give a read to some of the best financial reads published over the last month.

Higher driver fees go into effect in Ontario today

Drivers in Ontario should get ready to fork out a few more dollars to the provincial government to own a car or driver’s licence, because fees are going up.

Next Tesla Autopilot update addresses safety concerns

Tesla Autopilot is getting some new features soon, including an “abort procedure” that should prevent drivers from misusing the self-driving aspect of their vehicles.

 What to do when you owe more than your car is worth

When taking out a loan to buy a car, there’s usually a point where you owe more on the car than it’s worth, especially if the down payment wasn’t much

Hackers access Eddie Bauer customer data

If you shopped at one of Eddie Bauer’s 360 North American retail locations during the first half of this year, your banking information may have been compromised.

Should you move to a big city for a better job?

A friend was recently telling us how he really wanted to move to Toronto but that he was concerned about the higher cost of living

Ride-sharing is not the future and Uber knows it

Uber has the distinct honour of being the highest evaluated startup in the world and its existence has slowly but surely changed the landscape of the “ride-sharing” business in several ways

How to decide what financial advice to follow

Every now and then, we need help with our finances. In some cases, we feel completely overwhelmed and want good financial advice to provide guidance for the future. While putting your money with a robo-advisor can be a good start for long-term investing, sometimes you want help that is a little more detailed.

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