Kevin Trott, Mobile Mortgage Advisor at CIBC

05/01/2021

Will rocks and trees be the inflation story ahead? As CIBC's Avery Shenfeld explains, supply chains have been disrupted by the global pandemic, while demand for hard goods has been a beneficiary of consumers’ inability to spend on services.

04/28/2021

In addition to the many distractions of our modern age, we also have myriad physical and existential distractions of a pandemic. Our brains often feel tired before we even get out of bed. What, if anything, can we do to lessen these distractions?

In addition to the well-documented distractions of our modern age, we also have myriad physical and existential distractions of a pandemic. Our brains often feel tired before we even get out of bed in the morning. What, if anything, can we do to lessen these distractions? Here are a few thoughts.

04/21/2021

Taking frequent quick breaks can give you the boost you need to make it through the workday. New research has found that taking daily "microbreaks" can help boost productivity and decrease fatigue at the end of the day.

New research has found that taking daily 'microbreaks' can help boost productivity and decrease fatigue at the end of the day.

04/14/2021

Frequent breaks help recharge our batteries at work and while screen-free respites are usually best, sometimes you just can’t get away from your devices. The good news is: tech-based breaks can give you some of the same benefits as the offscreen variety.

Six healthy alternatives to doomscrolling.

04/06/2021

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.

03/24/2021

Few of us love spending time in our inboxes. Email is one of the tasks people complain about most, but the problem may not be the tool itself, but rather how we’re using it.

Dreading the amount of time you spend going through your inbox? The problem may not be the tool but with how we’re using it, says Cal Newport.

03/17/2021

It’s time to reimagine our work spaces as environments geared toward wellness and health—not just productivity.

03/08/2021

Learn about how debt consolidation works and if it can help you regain control of your finances.

03/03/2021

It can be tougher to network during COVID-19. But there are some fresh ways to build (and maintain) a broader base of “who you know.” Here are some smart ways to start:

It can be tougher to network during COVID-19. But there are some fresh ways to build (and maintain) a broader base of “who you know.”

02/26/2021

While most real estate transactions are pretty straightforward, different rules apply when a rental property is concerned. Here are different scenarios you might encounter when buying a rental property that has tenants.

When we think about buying and selling real estate, it’s easy to overlook that, in many cases, the property being sold is a rental property that likely has tenants. In fact, with a majority of households in Canada owning their homes (67.8% according to a 2016 Census) nearly one-third of all homes ...

02/24/2021

When you work from home, there will be a million different things vying for your attention—the television, kids, pets, the dirty laundry. So how do you get all your work done productively, efficiently and without distractions? Here are 61 of the best ways:

This is especially crucial during a pandemic.

02/14/2021

It’s the year of the Ox, befitting in a year which many will be getting back to work. But forecasts for US growth are looking more like a cheetah, as projections adjust to the increasing likelihood that the COVID relief bill will gain passage in Congress.