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TORONTO — The trillion-dollar question these days is where the huge sums of money needed to address climate change are going to come from, especially for developing countries.

The last paycheque from a decades-long career arrives next Friday and the nest egg you built during those working years will now turn into a main source of income. It can be a jarring switch from saving for retirement to spending in retirement.

Buying life insurance in your 20s can feel like an added cost to an already long list of expenses. But experts say it can safeguard loved ones if life doesn't go as planned.

Financial soulmates are rare, advisers say — it’s more common for couples to have different spending and saving habits. But money is a critical detail in a partnership.

TORONTO — Hannah Logan didn't expect to wind up in the hospital, or face a pricey bill for X-rays and medication when she travelled to Bosnia over a decade ago.

A Nov. 5 story about options trading for retail investors may have left the impression that Josh Sheluk didn't believe there were risks to options trading.

Options trading has found its place in the do-it-yourself world of young investors, opening possibilities of cashing in on high returns in short order. But it can be a risky game, experts say.

OTTAWA — Five things to think about if you're considering gifting money to your child to help buy a home: Mortgage insurance If you can help your child get to the 20 per cent threshold for their down payment, it will save them the cost of mortgage de

Leasing a car is a unique financial arrangement and while it has its perks, experts say it suits a fairly slim group of people. The biggest draw for leasing is lower payments, and on a shiny new car no less.

When some rare first-edition Pokemon trading cards went on sale three years ago, Adam O'Brien was hit with a wave of nostalgia. For the now 32-year-old, it was an irresistible offer that had the potential for value in the long run.