David Monch, Desjardins DFSIN Financial Advisor

What Sets Women’s Friendships Apart and Keeps Them Strong A lifelong bond and hundreds of letters between two women shows the importance of deep sharing.

I grew my salary to $180K a year while paying down $40K in credit card debt. I've gone from ashamed to empowered. Lindsay Stockall is a 38-year-old who splits her time between Newport Beach, California and Halifax, Nova Scotia. Business Insider has verified her income and employment history with documentation. The following as-told-to essay has been edited for length and clarity.

'Flexible hot girl summer' is still on, but it's going to cost you “Hot girl summer” may not be over—but rising travel costs and the jet fuel crunch are giving it a more practical update: a flexible, budget-aware version of summer travel.

Is a college degree is still worth it? Here are 3 things it can teach you that AI can’t do Earning a degree still holds value, like teaching students things AI may never learn how to do.

7 Decisions That Determine Whether Your Merger Succeeds or Fails in the First 100 Days Most mergers don't fail on strategy — they fail in the first 100 days when leaders avoid hard decisions around culture, ownership and what the new company will actually become.

Here’s the Quickest Way to Become a CEO, According to Research on 50,000 Executives Should you stick with a company long-term or job-hop to become a CEO? A new study has the answer.

You Actually Can Invest in the SpaceX IPO on Day 1. Here’s How. Getting a piece of AI powerhouses SpaceX, OpenAI, and Anthropic isn’t easy pre-IPO. It isn‘t impossible, though. Here’s how you do it.

Merchant Accounts Explained: How They Work and Why You Need One Definition: A merchant account is a specialized business bank account that enables companies to accept and process electronic payment card transactions.

Should Newlywed Couples Combine Their Finances? Money Pros Weigh In. The pros and cons of newly married couples combining bank accounts.

The Talent Crisis Is Really a Quality Crisis With falling literacy, gutted newsrooms, slowing innovation, and eroding institutions of excellence, the USA is in the midst of a talent crisis.

Should educated, high-earning Canadian investors turn to finfluencers for money advice? While finfluencers with recognized qualifications could be an accessible way for younger investors to start learning about financial planning, the report said exposure to online investing advice can carry significant risks.