Self-Employed Couples

Running a business together and staying married: roles, money, decisions and leaving work at the door.

The BRO Code. What to do, what not to do, and a few laughs on the way.

Do's & Don'ts: Husbands Do's & Don'ts: Wives Do's & Don'ts: Business Owners

What UN Human Rights Experts Told Canada About MAID

Three UN independent experts warned Ottawa that opening assisted death to people who aren't dying would put disabled Canadians at risk. Here's the record.

GuideReal EstateRay Okonkwo23 Sept 20266 min

Your Property Tax Bill And How To Fight The Number Behind It

Assessments are opinions, not facts, and opinions can be argued. Learn how the bill is built, which exemptions you're missing, and how to appeal before the deadline eats you.

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What should I wear to this?

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GuideBusinessRay Okonkwo23 Sept 20265 min

A complaint call is the best sales call you'll get all week

The customer who tells you what went wrong is handing you a second chance most businesses never get. Most operators waste it in the first ninety seconds.

Dude.com — 16 advisers who listen, talk and pray with you

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News5 min read

What the Record Shows About Women Under the Taliban and Iran

Two regimes, two very different systems of control, and a paper trail of decrees, UN findings and arrest warrants you can read yourself.

Poll

What was your first ever job?

GuideReal EstateRay Okonkwo23 Sept 20266 min

How To Price A Fixer-Upper Before The Offer Deadline

Walk it with a flashlight, write a real scope sheet, and get bids inside your inspection window. The surprises get expensive the day you own them.

GuideRetirementMarcus Vale23 Sept 20266 min

How To Plan Retirement Travel Your Budget And Knees Can Handle

Fund it like a bill, pace it like an athlete, and know what Medicare does and doesn't do once you cross a border.

GermProof.com — An invisible germ barrier on your skin for hours

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BRO TakeNewsJosh Halloran23 Sept 20265 min

Parents Deserve the Final Say on Their Kids' Gender Questions

Commentary. Your school needs a signed slip to give your kid a Tylenol. Some districts don't think they need one to change his name.

Quiz

Is your money actually in order?

Six questions. No email required, no sales pitch at the end.

GuideReal EstateRay Okonkwo23 Sept 20266 min

What A House Flip Really Pays After Everything Comes Out

The spread between purchase price and sale price isn't your profit. It's the starting number everything else gets subtracted from.

GuideRetirementMarcus Vale23 Sept 20266 min

The First Ninety Days of Retirement Are Mostly Paperwork

The party's over by Monday. Health coverage, tax withholding and one 401k rule that costs people ten percent are all sitting on your desk.

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Rewrite my CV so it actually gets read

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StoryNewsJosh Halloran23 Sept 20266 min

What Illegal Crossings Cost Border Towns, and Where the Numbers Live

Five records carry almost every real figure, and the bill lands in a county budget long after the crossings stop.

Delicious.com — Nine thousand recipes and a plan for tonight

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GuideReal EstateRay Okonkwo23 Sept 20266 min

Your House Sells In The First Week Or It Goes Stale

The buyers who'll pay the most see your listing in the first ten days. Price for them, not for the number you wish you could get.

Poll

Where does your phone charge overnight?

GuideRetirementMarcus Vale23 Sept 20266 min

What to do with Tuesday morning when you retire

The paperwork is the easy part. Building a week nobody else schedules takes planning, a budget line and a little honesty about how you actually spend time.