Looking for sources for a personal finance article: Have you ever used AI for help with finances and received a bad answer/misinformation? If you're up for being interviewed, please email me at lgrady@thestar.ca.

Did you buy GAP insurance at a car dealership in Ontario — and later find out your claim wasn't honoured, or that your coverage might not be valid? I'm working on a story about unlicensed GAP insurance sales and I want to hear from you. Email me at lgrady@thestar.ca

Most Canadians believe you need $1.7 million to retire, but experts say that is NOT the case. Did you retire happily with less than $1 million saved? Would you be up for an interview for the Star? Let me know! lgrady@thestar.ca

Check out our new personal finance Q&A series @TorontoStar Money Coach: What exactly is a tax write-off for self-employed folks? thestar.com/business/money-c…

Millennial Money: How can Lisa pay off $40,000 in debt and still travel to France next year? thestar.com/business/millenn…

Today's Smart Money: 5 moves you can make this fall to save on your 2025 taxes: thestar.com/business/persona…

Looking to interview someone (can be a college/university student) who is sharing space with a roommate about how they manage healthy boundaries (like not sharing groceries, quiet hours, etc.) lgrady@thestar.ca

Air Canada’s Aeroplan program is changing. We did the math to find out whether you’ll win or lose thestar.com/business/persona…

Looking to interview someone in the GTA who's made good money through their own business (HVAC, pest control, vending machines, laundromats, car wash, waste management, etc.) for a personal finance story about "boring" businesses and their potential. Email me lgrady@thestar.ca

Are you a Gen Z or Millennial (18 to 44) living in the Toronto area who needs help with a financial challenge or goal? Do you have questions and want some free advice from a financial adviser? Email me lgrady@thestar.ca and you could be featured in an upcoming story.

#journorequest Looking to interview someone from GTA who has spent at least 1k (preferably more) on a friend's bachelorette/wedding/wedding-related activities. Think overseas trips, transportation, outfits, meals, etc. For a personal finance story for the Star. Please share!

#JournoRequest Looking to interview someone from GTA who's had to file home insurance claim after damage from severe weather OR had to pay out of pocket (or both). This is for a personal finance story. DM if this is you!

#JournoRequest Looking to speak with someone in Ontario who is separated or divorced and bought the matrimonial home from their ex spouse (a.k.a. spousal buyout). This is for a personal finance story for the Star. Please reach out if this is you!

Looking to speak with an individual/couple in their 30s or 40s who recently managed to buy a home (house or condo) in the GTA without resorting to a huge down payment or family money. Must be willing to be photographed for newspaper. Lora.grady@gmail.com #journorequests

Looking to speak with a GTA resident in their 50s who has recently had to make some budget cutbacks to save be able to save more for retirement. Must reside in the GTA and willing to be photographed for newspaper. Please reach out to lora.grady@gmail.com #journorequests

#StoryCallout #JournoRequest I'm looking to speak with a homeowner in the GTA who recently had to renegotiate their mortgage at a higher interest rate. Must be willing to be photographed and available for an interview next week. Please email me lora.grady@gmail.com

Looking to speak with someone from the GTA who's dealing with high credit card debt right now (especially if it's due to having to pay for essentials with credit) for a story. If that's you, please send me a message #journorequest #storycallout

Bawling over this man. So well-deserved ❤️