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Making sense of the markets this week: May 19, 2024 + MORE May 17th
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.
Inflation is down, so stocks go up
The correlation between lowering inflation rates and inflated stock prices conti.... More »
Upcoming changes to Aeroplan points, Elite Status, and credit cards Aug 14th
Air Canada has announced that some big changes are coming to its popular Aeroplan loyalty program in the new year. As of Jan. 1, 2026, members will earn Aeroplan points based on how much they spend rather than how far they fly and their fare type. Qualifying for Elite Status is also being revamped w.... More »
Less than 4% of stocks deliver all the market’s return. How do you buy those stocks? May 23rd
Less than 4% of U.S. stocks produced all the wealth
created by American equities over the past 90 years.
How can you make sure you buy these stocks?
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The crypto markets’ response to the U.S. election results + MORE Nov 6th
The price of bitcoin hit a new high Wednesday as investors bet that former President Donald Trump’s victory in the U.S. presidential election will be a boon for cryptocurrencies.
How did bitcoin investors respond to the presidential election?
Bitcoin jumped nearly 8% in early trading, cl.... More »
Royal Bank implements technology that can identify a client based on their voice + MORE Oct 4th
TORONTO – Phone passwords and security questions could soon become obsolete as financial institutions race to implement technology that can verify a client’s identity based on the characteristics of their voice.
After a successful pilot project last summer, Royal Bank (TSX:RBC) is rollin.... More »
4.5 year – 2.45%
– ratesupermarket.ca
This GIC rate is offered by Outlook Financial and was updated on 2013-03-14. Click on the link above to get more details or apply online.
Hazel McCallion calls out political rival as conflict of interest complaint dismissed – Toronto Star
– news.google.ca
Toronto StarHazel McCallion calls out political rival as conflict of interest complaint dismissedToronto StarHazel McCallion was defiant in victory Friday after a judge dismissed an allegation of conflict of interest against the Mississauga mayor over a controversial real estate deal involving her son. Elias Hazineh, a Mississauga resident, had alleged that McCallion …Hazel McCallion conflict-of-interest case dismissedToronto SunMississauga Mayor Hazel McCallion to stay in office after conflict of interest case …National PostHazel McCallion cleared on conflict of interest chargesCBC.caCTV News -Mississauga -Victoria Times Colonistall 31 news articles »
Rent or buy?
– moneysense.ca
Canadian homes are not overvalued, especially when compared to rental costs, BMO said Friday citing Vancouver as the exception. The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) recently claimed that Canadian home prices are 64% overvalued. “We can confidently dispel the notion that Canadian home prices are egregiously overvalued versus rents, but they’re not cheap either,” said BMO’s Robert Kavcic in a release. Generally speaking, renting Toronto condo for instance is best suited for those a with a shorter time horizon, Kavcic said. “Young families with a longer time horizon in the detached market should not be deterred from buying, but also shouldn’t expect wealth gains like those of the past decade.”
Canadian banks starting raising their 5-year fixed-rate mortgages this past week. According to Canadian Business blogger Larry MacDonald, the data suggests the changes won’t sink the housing market.
In the market for a value health care stock? Cigna may be one of the best deals around, says Bryan Borzykowski…
Canadian banks starting raising their 5-year fixed-rate mortgages this past week. According to Canadian Business blogger Larry MacDonald, the data suggests the changes won’t sink the housing market.
In the market for a value health care stock? Cigna may be one of the best deals around, says Bryan Borzykowski…
The owner of a real estate consulting firm in Ontario has been charged with fraud and violating the Competition Act in connection with the alleged rigging of bids for federal real estate consulting work.5.5 year – 2.70%
– ratesupermarket.ca
This GIC rate is offered by Outlook Financial and was updated on 2013-03-14. Click on the link above to get more details or apply online.
