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Roughly half of Canadians financially insecure as debt confidence hits record low: report - Global News + MORE Jan 17th
Roughly half of Canadians financially insecure as debt confidence hits record low: report Global NewsPosthaste: Canadian confidence level plummets to new low as inflation set to hit 30-year high: Survey Financial PostThe Daily Chase: Key week for Bank of Canada; Survey reveals .... More »
Are Canadian pension buybacks worth it? Jul 20th
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I am currently transferring my pension from a provincial to a federal government pension plan. I’m trying to determine if it is worth purchasing the balance of service and, if so, should I use my RRSP or TFSA funds. Here’s some relevant info:
Service Credited: 7 years, 140 days.... More »
Maple Leaf to spin off a publicly traded company Jul 10th
This little piggy is going to market.
Maple Leaf Foods (MFI/TSX) is spinning off its pork business into a new publicly traded company, the firm announced Tuesday. It’s something that’s been in the works for a little while, but the time is now right, said chief executive Curtis Frank in an.... More »
Making sense of the markets this week: October 26 Oct 23rd
Each week, Cut the Crap Investing founder Dale Roberts shares financial headlines and offers context for Canadian investors.
The pandemic holiday season is near
This will be our first “global pandemic holiday season.”
That phrase does not have a nice festive ring to it, I know. And it might not .... More »
Asian stocks leap as fears ease over British vote on EU + MORE Jun 20th
HONG KONG – Most Asian stock markets jumped Monday as polls suggest British voters will choose to remain in the European Union in a referendum this week, easing investor worries about a possible “Brexit.”
KEEPING SCORE: Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index surged 2.3 per cent t.... More »
Penn West strikes deal to sell Saskatchewan oil assets
– theglobeandmail.com
The assets, which include properties in Penn West's Dodsland Viking area, produce about 13,600 barrels of oil equivalent per day
4 tips for talking to your partner about money
– canadianliving.com
We asked Gail Vaz-Oxlade how to talk about differing financial values without starting an argument.
