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FINANCIAL MATTERS


What you need to know about romance scams
Kate Simandl, Senior Manager, Media Relations, BMO Financial Group Online dating and social media sites make it seem easy to find the...


Making Retirement Planning a Priority
ANDREW FUNG, FSRA’s Acting Executive Vice President, Pensions For young families and those just starting in their careers, the thought of...


Region of Durham wants the community to help local non-profit organizations
DAN CEARNS The Standard DURHAM: The Region of Durham is sending out a plea to residents to support local non-profit organizations. In a...


How Can the Scugog Business Program Help Local Businesses?
COURTNEY McCLURE The Standard SCUGOG: This year, the Township of Scugog has introduced the Scugog Business Program (SBP). According to...


Six obstacles small businesses often face
Rewarding but tough may be the general consensus established entrepreneurs use to describe owning a small business. When working for...


Considerations for retirees thinking of working part-time
Retirement is an opportunity to wave goodbye to the daily grind. Retirees may focus on rest and relaxation, and many make travel a major...


Money management tips for retirees
What constitutes a perfect retirement is different for everyone. Some people may imagine spending their golden years fishing their days...


The basics of auto insurance
Traffic laws are designed to keep everyone on the road safe. That motivation is also behind laws governing auto insurance, which is...


Scugog approves the 2023 operating budget
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: The Township of Scugog has completed their 2023 budget process, approving the operating budget at a...
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