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Is VFV a good buy? What about other U.S. ETFs with even lower fees? Sep 4th
With an average management expense ratio (MER) of 0.09% and collective assets under management (AUM) approaching $40 billion, exchange-traded funds like the Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF (VFV), the BMO S&P 500 Index ETF (ZSP) and the iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF (XUS) are some of the most.... More »
Mixed Up Money’s Alyssa Davies on striving for CoastFIRE, the value of time, and more Jan 12th
Alyssa Davies doesn’t let complex calculations get in the way of making sound financial decisions—though she does advocate for tracking your spending. “I strongly believe that money is less about numbers and math, and more about emotions and feelings,” she writes on her award-winning blog, M.... More »
How retired parents can use the FHSA to help their adult children Mar 23rd
If you’re a retiree or close to retiring, you probably have a paid-off principal residence, or should be close to having one.
However, many retirees—including me—have grown children struggling to get onto the first rung of the real estate ladder. Coming up with a down payment is still diffi.... More »
Walmart warns it will raise prices because of tariffs - CNN May 15th
Walmart warns it will raise prices because of tariffs CNNWalmart will report earnings before the bell. Here's what to expect CNBCWalmart warns a tariff hit on prices is coming in ominous sign for U.S. economy Financial PostWalmart says it will raise U.S. prices due t.... More »
Married with money: How to combine finances with your partner + MORE Dec 21st
If you’re in a relationship, the topic of money will eventually come up. Since the pandemic started, couples have spent more time talking about money, according to a 2021 RBC poll. Almost half—47%—identified finances as one of the biggest stressors in their relationship. One U.S. study found t.... More »
Have you started your holiday shopping yet? Plenty of Canadians are hitting “Add to cart” extra-early, whether they’re buying for Christmas, Kwanzaa or Hanukkah. Last year, supply-chain issues frustrated shoppers. The shipping delays have improved somewhat this year, but now inflation and tighter household budgets are spurring many of us to buy ASAP, in case prices rise even more. Retailers got an early start, too—eager to unload overstocked inventories ahead of a possible recession; several stores began offering huge discounts as early as October.
Canadians are shopping early (and shopping around)
If financial pressures are making you rethink your gift list, you’re in good company. Many Canadians are approaching holiday shopping this year with “cautious optimism and concern,” according to Deloitte Canada’s 2022 Holiday Retail Outlook, an annual forecast for retailers.
“What’s different this year, than any other year, is the messiness we have around us—geopolitical concerns, economic headwinds, the threat of recession, supply chain problems, and on and on,” says Marty Weintraub, national retail leader at Deloitte Canada…
