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The best TFSAs in Canada for 2022 + MORE Nov 17th
As the name suggests, tax-free savings accounts (TFSAs) offer a tax break on contribution income—meaning that, unlike with a regular savings account or non-registered investment account, what you earn inside your TFSA isn’t taxed, even when you make a withdrawal. TFSAs are flexible, too, allowin.... More »
Gemini is exiting the Canadian market, plus more crypto news + MORE Oct 9th
Welcome to the Canadian Crypto Observer. In this new monthly column, financial journalist and author Aditya Nain will offer perspective on market-moving headlines to help Canadian investors navigate the cryptocurrency market.
Regulators sound a wake-up call to crypto exchanges
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Trump downplays importance of Russia reportedly sharing intel with Iran to help it hit US targets Mar 8th
DORAL, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump said Saturday that it was inconsequential if Russia has provided Iran with information to help Tehran target U.S. military personnel and assets in the Middle East as the week-old war rages..... More »
Why tax season is turning into a debt trap for Canadians (and how to avoid it) + MORE Apr 2nd
If you typically carry a credit card balance, you’re in good company. The recent Study of the Canadian Consumer (Winter 2026) by Vividata shows that more than 1 in 3 Canadians (36%) usually have a credit card balance from month to month. What’s striking, however, is the study’s finding that 49.... More »
The 7 best low-interest credit cards in Canada for August 2023 + MORE Aug 5th
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Making sense of the markets this week: October 12
– moneysense.ca
Each week, Cut the Crap Investing founder Dale Roberts shares financial headlines and offers context for Canadian investors.It’s October. Will stock markets get spooked again?
October is, historically, the most volatile month for U.S. stocks. In fact, it was kind enough to author two of the most violent stock market crashes in history. Those showed up in 1929 and 1987.
So hang on to your hat, because October 2020 might be a wild ride. But MarketWatch says it’s also an opportunity…
“October is coming. The most volatile month of the year for the U.S. stock market is here but if you’re prepared there’s nothing to fear. In fact, the market typically rises in October and combined with the volatility, gives investors one of the best opportunities for getting into stocks of the entire year.”
The month also precedes elections that land in November. Does that timing factor in? MarketWatch also offered…
“You might also wonder if October’s above-average volatility can be traced to the month coming immediately prior to elections (both presidential and midterm)…
