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Can you survive on Canada’s government pension alone in retirement? Experts say you might be surprised + MORE May 8th
Until fairly recently, CPP replaced a quarter of your average work earnings — but it’s already providing more. We asked experts what to do if CPP and OAS will make up most of your retirement income..... More »
Should I overcontribute to my group RRSP and pay the tax penalty? + MORE Oct 23rd
Q. My employer has a fantastic group Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP). They match employee contribution is up to 4%, of earnings, and they also provide a year-end bonus of 5% of earnings if you contribute the full 4%. Needless to say, I have taken advantage of this and been able to.... More »
Tesla Earnings Miss. Elon Musk Call Looms. (Live Coverage) - Investor's Business Daily Oct 22nd
Tesla Earnings Miss. Elon Musk Call Looms. (Live Coverage) Investor's Business DailyTesla Stock Falls Ahead Of Q3 Earnings -- Investors Brace For Big Reveal Yahoo FinanceProfits at Musk’s car company plunged again last quarter even as it sold more vehicles CityNews.... More »
U.S. firm makes bid for Cogeco, Rogers to get Canadian assets - CityNews Toronto Sep 2nd
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Billie Eilish calls out billionaires with Mark Zuckerberg in the audience - CBC + MORE Oct 31st
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'Peace' — not a two-state solution — is the goal ahead of Netanyahu's Washington visit, US official says – Toronto Star
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Toronto Star'Peace' — not a two-state solution — is the goal ahead of Netanyahu's Washington visit, US official saysToronto StarIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is visiting the White House on Wednesday, as the Trump administration says it's eager to try to broker Mideast peace. Trump's son-in-law and Senior Advisor Jared Kushner has been appointed to lead U.S. efforts …Two states, one, or none? Few good alternatives to Palestinian stateCTV NewsOfficials: CIA chief meets Palestinian leader in West BankNews1130Where Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu stand on the key issuesCNNHaaretz -Christian Science Monitor -USA TODAY -The Guardianall 1,181 news articles »
RRSP advice for investors young and old
– moneysense.ca
TORONTO — RRSPs play a major role in paving the way to retirement for many Canadians, but strategies for using the long-term savings account will evolve throughout the course of life.
Certified financial planner Jason Heath of Toronto’s Objective Financial Partners provides advice to two investors on opposite ends of the spectrum:
Young money: Starting RRSPs on a limited budget
Mark Ocampo, a 33-year-old project manager in Toronto, feels he’s falling behind at setting aside money for retirement.
Ocampo says his RRSP contributions are pretty small right now, as he and his partner are more focused on chipping away at the mortgage on their condominium. They’re also thinking about a move and trying to save for a down payment on a ground level home.
Certified financial planner Jason Heath of Toronto’s Objective Financial Partners provides advice to two investors on opposite ends of the spectrum:
Young money: Starting RRSPs on a limited budget
Mark Ocampo, a 33-year-old project manager in Toronto, feels he’s falling behind at setting aside money for retirement.
Ocampo says his RRSP contributions are pretty small right now, as he and his partner are more focused on chipping away at the mortgage on their condominium. They’re also thinking about a move and trying to save for a down payment on a ground level home.
RRSP advice for investors in their 20s »
“I’m putting in a little bit per month into my RRSP, about $50,” Ocampo says. “In my 40s, I plan on getting more serious about RRSP investing once we have a house…
Verizon reaches tentative deal to lower price of Yahoo sale: report
– theglobeandmail.com
The revised deal would lower by about $250-million the price to acquire Yahoo’s core internet assets
CBC.caAverage Canadian house price barely increased in past 12 monthsCBC.caThe average price of a Canadian home sold in January was $470,253, just 0.2 per cent more than the same month a year earlier. The Canadian Real Estate Association reported Wednesday that sales were down by 1.3 per cent during the month, to the …Canada home resales fall in January, prices still climbingThe Globe and MailHome sales fall in January, partly due to shortage of listings: CREACTV NewsCanadian home sales edge down from December to JanuaryMontreal GazetteReutersall 6 news articles »
Cineplex keys on diversification to help offset box-office fluctuations
– theglobeandmail.com
Quarterly earnings plunge 70 per cent, forcing full-year profit lower
