Good morning. The best financial decisions rarely feel urgent in the moment — and the worst ones usually do. Today we look at what it actually means to let your money work on its terms, not your nerves.
On The Money Today
The 5 moves to make once you've saved $50,000
Warren Buffett's 5 rules for your 60s
Suze Orman's playbook on investing through the war
Let's get into it.
Hitting $50,000 in savings is a real milestone — but parking it in a standard bank account paying under 1% means it's quietly losing ground to inflation every single month. From maxing your TFSA to building a GIC ladder, here are the 5 moves to make once your savings hit this mark.
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Buffett stepped back from Berkshire Hathaway in his mid-90s having built most of his net worth after 65 — which means your 60s aren't the finish line, they're the starting gun. From when to take CPP to what you should actually own in your TFSA, here are the 5 rules that could change how much your money does for you in retirement.
When volatility hits, the urge to move your money feels smart. It isn't — and the investors who acted on that impulse during the worst of the Iran war sell-off have already paid the price. Suze Orman and market expert Keith Fitz-Gerald break down exactly what you should and shouldn't do with your savings right now, and why staying the course is the move that protects you long term.
MONEY IQ
By how much did WTI crude oil surge after the Iran war began in early 2026?
ALSO MAKING THE ROUNDS TODAY
DEBT: Dave Ramsey calls out 3 costly money mistakes he hears about all the time — are you making them?
BANKING: Your savings may be losing ground to inflation every month. Here's how to fix it
RETIREMENT: Got an extra $1,000 sitting still? Financial advisers weigh in on the 4 best moves to make
HOME BUYING: His wife's health crisis is real, but The Ramsey Show says buying a home right now isn't the answer
RETIREMENT: The first 5 years of retirement set the tone for everything. Are you making these mistakes?
MONEY IQ - HOW DID YOU DO?
Answer: D) Over 60% WTI crude climbed from around $62 a barrel in January to over $106 in early May, driving inflation higher and rattling global markets along the way.
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