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One only has to compare millennials' homes to see just how big the intragenerational wealth gap is. The pandemic helped many millennials become homeowners for the first time, while leaving more than ever pessimistic about joining their ranks.

Among several Canadian habits affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, one thing that will likely continue is how people, especially millennials, are rethinking their personal financial positions.

As CIBC's Avery Shenfeld explains, we will give up some growth in Q2 as a consequence of retightened public health measures, but the payoff in growth later in the year, and in public health, should be worth it.

Wishing you and your loved ones a safe and healthy Easter weekend!

People are being more intentional about how they spend their money, learning what they can do without, and forgoing cash in favour of more contactless payments. Here are three financial trends we can chalk up to the coronavirus pandemic.

Last week, we cautioned Italy’s current lockdown was a warning signal for near-term downside risks to Canada, with a third wave of Covid-19. But, look further afield to New Zealand, for a peek into what North America’s post-vaccine future could look like.

A millennial money expert and accredited financial counsellor shares some common financial burdens that millennials face, and how they can best manage their money beyond the COVID-19 crisis.

Canada’s Department of Finance wants to hear from you. Their website is seeking ideas from the broad public, so, as that webpage asks, let’s talk Budget 2021.

If you find that you struggle with negativity, you're not alone. In fact, humans actually have a negativity bias. Regulating emotions and shifting to more positive thoughts may be hard at first, but these strategies can help you see improvement over time.

Is the Fed’s last forecast still credible? Perhaps for the next couple of years, but as CIBC's Benjamin Tal explains, looking further out into 2023, there’s an odd turn of fortune.

18% of millennials have increased their retirement savings since the pandemic began, according to a recent study. It also revealed that 29% of millennials began saving for retirement at a younger age (25) than Gen X and boomers did.