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2022 Checkup: How Are You Doing Relative To Your Personal Finance Goals? Personal finance New Year’s resolutions are worth fighting for. Here are a few tips to help you re-up your commitments mid-year.

Guardian Economic Outlook Summer 2022: Walking a fine line The outlook has shifted drastically over the last six months, with the general optimism at the year’s outset now replaced with growing pessimism, as increased cost pressures more than offset the quality of life benefits associated with record low unemployment and easing public health restrictions....

Elon Musk buys $2.9bn stake in Twitter to become biggest shareholder Platform’s shares jump after news that Tesla and SpaceX boss holds 9.2% stake.

From Kiplinger: What You Need to Know About Life Insurance It’s a scenario that John Buenger encounters all too often at his independent insurance agency. People see an ad for life insurance on TV, but when they ask for more details, the policy isn’t what they expected

Sustaining Hope in Uncertain Times Hope is crucial for human flourishing but is a subject rarely addressed in business until the pandemic made it unavoidable. In times of great turbulence, hope can feel naïve — or worse, like a set-up for future disappointment.

3 Biggest Mistakes Investors Make In Volatile Markets Often, the best thing investors can do during a market correction is maintain the status quo.

What 5 Money Questions Rock? When it comes down the the basics, there are only a few things you need to know about money: How to make it, how to keep it and how to grow it.

With Russia invading Ukraine we are going to see more volatility on top of an already volatile time. Don't give into fear and try to time the market. Just hold on, stay steady to your plan, and hope for the people of Ukraine.

Though it can be a bit more of a technical read this is a great article explaining why inflation may be peaking.

Here’s why inflation is close to peaking - and how investors can profit from it With inflation soaring to multi-year highs in several parts of the world, all eyes are on global supply chains to gauge whether or not relief is coming.

Jan. 2022: Guardian Capital Perspectives - Central banks vs. central nervous systems Global financial markets have been jolted to start the New Year, with both equities and bonds declining notably in the early days of 2022. Certainly, we can attribute some blame for this weak performance to the impact of a renewed uptick in COVID-19 infections and resultant restrictions on activity....

Everything you need to know about claiming home office expenses on your tax return Jamie Golombeck writes: The CRA rejected my claim for employment expenses. Here's a review of the rules, along with the steps I've taken to fight my reassessment

An interesting read. Maybe don't use Valentine's Day as a day for a "financial date" lol but this is a great idea.

Surprising Ways Spouses And Partners See Money Differently With so much love in the air during this valentine-giving season, what could possibly disrupt our amorous feelings? Talking about money. So here are some tips on how to do it with your partner.