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Investors say 'fake' experts on local radio shows conned them out of millions Feb 17th
Dozens of Ontario investors say they were conned out of millions of dollars after fraudsters using fake names were featured as investment "experts" on their favourite radio stations — on shows listeners say sounded like news but were actually infomercials..... More »
What’s the best way to pay down debt? + MORE Sep 2nd
As a Certified Financial Planner (CFP), a common question I hear from Canadians is how to better understand their debt. Questions like: How did I get here? What is the best approach to paying my debt off?
Many Canadians have debt of different amounts and for many different reasons. Common types .... More »
What is the price of gold in Canada? And more about gold investing Apr 10th
Amidst the gyrations of mega-cap technology stocks and cryptocurrencies over the past year, a stodgy old standby has notched a number of new highs. Gold almost hit USD$3,200 per ounce in early April. It is up 27% over the last 12 months in U.S. dollars and more in Canadian dollars.
That, together.... More »
The Key Challenges Facing Fintech Startups in 2020 Mar 5th
While overall global investment levels may be in decline against the backdrop of a potential recession, the fintech sector continues to buck this trend. More specifically, global fintech funding has now risen to more than $100 billion (£77.4 billion), while this number is likely to increase exponen.... More »
Making sense of the markets this week: July 7, 2024 + MORE Jul 5th
Kyle Prevost, creator of 4 Steps to a Worry-Free Retirement, Canada’s DIY retirement planning course, shares financial headlines and offers context for Canadian investors.
Checking in on our 2024 market predictions
As we celebrated Canada Day this past week, the first half of 2024 is of.... More »
Ladies, start saving 20 per cent for retirement
– thestar.com
Women can unlock their financial potential by growing their financial confidence. As U.S. and Canadian government policies toward marijuana grow more divergent amid Canada’s push for legalization, their stock exchanges have seen a flurry of cross-listing activity from companies eager to snap up investment capital and carve out dominant positions in a growing global market.
CIBC financial adviser says she does 'daily harm to customers', disputes finding in banks probe
– cbc.ca
A financial adviser for CIBC says her entire branch was ‘disheartened’ by a recent report by Canada’s banking regulator, that said it did not find widespread misselling to customers.
