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[ad_1] A look at 2024 Since we made this crystal ball thing look pretty easy last year with our 2023 markets forecast, we’re at it again...
[ad_1] As a result of these rate hikes, the interest rates available on guaranteed investment certificates (GICs) have risen as well—leading to renewed interest from savers...
[ad_1] So, given that context, we’re pretty proud of how these predictions held up. Inflation will continue to dominate the news “People who are unemployed feel...
[ad_1] But 2023 has been different. Aside from a few prominent scandals, it’s been a year of resurgence and renewed investor interest. The price of bitcoin...
[ad_1] While saving for retirement is a top priority for half of employed Canadians, many of us (44%) did not actually set aside money for it...
[ad_1] In Canada, spot bitcoin ETFs were approved in 2021. (The first North American bitcoin ETF, the Purpose Bitcoin ETF, launched in February 2021.) However, approval...
[ad_1] ETFs may have lower management fees than comparable mutual funds. And, with such a wide variety of ETFs with different asset allocations to choose from—including...
[ad_1] For Canadian investors who have achieved significant taxable capital gains, now is the time to implement a tax-loss selling strategy—the most effective way to find...
[ad_1] The S&P 500 (index of the 500 largest U.S. stocks) was up over 8%. That’s significantly better than its November average of 1.54% going back...
[ad_1] The Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) issued a ruling on Oct. 31, 2023, that requires banks taking deposits from ETF issuers to...
[ad_1] What is a family RESP? Canadians can choose from two types of RESPs: individual and family. Both are registered accounts, meaning that they’re registered with...
[ad_1] The best way to save for school: Open an RESP Ideally, your grandchild or grandchildren will have an RESP. Perhaps your own kids have already...
[ad_1] When a recession is not a recession This week saw a perfect example of why the word “recession” has now largely been rendered irrelevant. Recession...
[ad_1] Fortunately, there are a number of ways to save for a down payment on your first home, including the first home savings account (FHSA). This...
[ad_1] If you like the safety of GICs but also want exposure to the stock market, there’s a type of investment for that: market-linked GICs. These...
[ad_1] Source: Google Finance In a report full of positive figures, perhaps the most impressive highlight was that data centre revenue (mostly from cloud infrastructure providers...
[ad_1] The point? If a GIC investor is looking to lock in a good long-term interest rate, they may want to consider some bond exposure as...
[ad_1] Target shareholders finally avoid slings and arrows The big headlines in U.S. retail this week centred around Target shares seeing a massive 18% spike, while...
[ad_1] Emotions in investing The humanitarian crises taking lives and garnering headlines are heart-wrenching—particularly for Canadians who have family and friends in the affected regions. More...
[ad_1] Disney (and most U.S. companies) surprise to the upside With 88% of companies in the S&P 500 having now reported results, nearly 9 in 10...