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Why Vanguard’s ETF aimed at retirees is currently cautious in its asset allocation Feb 27th
As a semi-retired investor who recently started a registered retirement income fund (RRIF), I regard exchange-traded funds (ETFs) from Vanguard Group as a major part of my core portfolio, along with low-volatility ETFs from BMO ETFs, and income-oriented ETFs from various other vendors.
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Open up more than the books to your financial adviser + MORE May 7th
Almost everything about your life can influence your financial decisions..... More »
Huge offshore data leak reveals financial secrets of global elite — from the Queen to former PMs - CBC.ca + MORE Nov 5th
CBC.caHuge offshore data leak reveals financial secrets of global elite — from the Queen to former PMsCBC.caAn enormous new leak of tax-haven financial records — rivalling the Panama Papers in size and scope — is laying bare some of the financial secrets of the world's elite, from the Que.... More »
Want to save money on auto insurance? Buy winter tires, say experts Oct 22nd
With the wrong rubber on cold, wet, snowy or icy roads, you’re not only risking life and limb, you’re playing with financial fire, say experts..... More »
Five ways to worry less about your investments with an all-in-one ETF + MORE Jan 24th
Equity market volatility can spook even the savviest investors into making rash decisions. Periods of pronounced market movements can spark emotional responses: buying high for fear of missing out or panic selling to cut losses.
Generally, these approaches are not beneficial for your long-term fi.... More »
People walk past new homes that are for sale in Oakville, Ont. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan DenetteOTTAWA — Feel like a house in your city is unaffordable? Apparently, you’re not alone.
A new poll suggests that just over two in five Canadians believe housing in this country is not affordable for them, a finding that cuts almost evenly across income levels.
The poll by EKOS Research appears even more bleak in some of Canada’s hottest housing markets, where only a small sliver of respondents said they believe homes are affordable.
The data closely lines up with more formal benchmarks the federal government uses to measure affordability, as well as other data about the cost of housing, whether purchased or rented.
READ: How Canada completely lost its mind over real estate
The Trudeau government has promised a national housing strategy to help Canadians find and afford suitable housing, part of a larger strategy to reduce poverty. But the poll suggests the government is also dealing with public fears about affordability…
Oil major Total marks return to Iran with gas field deal
– theglobeandmail.com
Deal marks first major Western energy investment since sanctions against Tehran were lifted
Barclays and four of its former executives, including the ex-CEO, appeared in court in Britain on Monday on charges of conspiracy to commit fraud connected with efforts to raise funds from Qatar and avoid a bailout during the 2008 financial crisis.
At the open: Bank stocks lead broad rally as third-quarter begins on Wall Street
– theglobeandmail.com
All 11 major S&P sectors were higher, topped by the financial index’s 0.78 per cent gain
