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Car loan interest rates: What’s the best Canadians can get? + MORE Dec 20th
I’m half-Italian, grew up in a kitchen and am a seasoned home cook. Even so, I still turn to an expert (my mom) for advice on my most special dishes. After all, creating a culinary masterpiece requires careful planning, attentive research, vigilant sourcing and maybe some expert help. Ditto shoppi.... More »
Looking for a mortgage in B.C.? Don’t limit your options to the big banks Aug 9th
At last, interest rates are coming down again. For Canadians who are in the market for a new home, facing renewal of their mortgage in the foreseeable future, or feeling unsatisfied with their current home loan, this poses two choices: do you pounce now, or stay on the sidelines in the hope that rat.... More »
Making the most of the pension tax credit Nov 28th
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I liked your coverage of RRIF taxation. I would like to see more information on LIF taxation. More precisely, on the following scenario: Individuals do not get the $2,000 tax credit for RRIF withdrawals before age 65. Did I read properly that for LIF withdrawals the $2,000 tax cr.... More »
Questrade trading fees: Good news for Canadian investors Feb 12th
With a TV ad aired during the 2025 Super Bowl on February 9, digital brokerage Questrade has announced it will offer commission-free stock and exchange-traded fund (ETF) trades henceforward. That brings to three the number of 0% commission investment brokers available to Canadians, along with Wealth.... More »
Couche-Tard looks at acquisitions and reports earnings drop Jun 28th
Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (ATD/TSX) says its net earnings fell by almost a third in its fourth quarter as inflation-squeezed consumers watch their spending.
Couche-Tard reports earnings for Q4
The convenience store giant says net earnings attributable to shareholders totalled $453 millio.... More »
What rising bond rates tell us about the future
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If one were to make a ranked list of which asset classes and securities are most fun to watch, fixed income would be near the bottom, just ahead of money market funds. You certainly won’t find any Redditors calling for bonds to rocket to the moon. However, the impression that bonds are boring is not at all accurate. In fact, fixed income can tell us a lot about our economic futures and where investors think our markets may go from here.
Over the last few months, a lot of investment talk has centred around rising long-term bond rates. Since Aug. 1, 2020, the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield—the benchmark government bond that gets the most attention—has climbed by 124%, and it’s risen by 65% since the start of 2021, according to S&P Capital IQ. Over those same time frames, yields on the 30-year U.S. Treasury bonds have jumped by 54% and 40%, respectively. Canada’s 10-year benchmark bond yields have skyrocketed even higher, climbing by 223% between August 2020 and March 4, 2021, and 108% since January 1…
Over the last few months, a lot of investment talk has centred around rising long-term bond rates. Since Aug. 1, 2020, the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield—the benchmark government bond that gets the most attention—has climbed by 124%, and it’s risen by 65% since the start of 2021, according to S&P Capital IQ. Over those same time frames, yields on the 30-year U.S. Treasury bonds have jumped by 54% and 40%, respectively. Canada’s 10-year benchmark bond yields have skyrocketed even higher, climbing by 223% between August 2020 and March 4, 2021, and 108% since January 1…
