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How a young graphic designer can draw up plans to escape her debts + MORE Aug 22nd
Ashley has a solid salary for a new graduate but our financial expert zeroes in on her $6,000 credit-card debt..... More »
2013 Financial Predictions Recap + MORE Jan 8th
Earlier this year, largely for kicks, I wrote about 10 things I thought we would see in 2013. Now that 2013 is in our rear view mirror I thought I’d reflect on how clear my crystal ball was.
1.The S&P/TSX Composite Index will finish the year at 13,100.
Close but not quite. The index finis.... More »
MoneySense at the MoneyShow: The Top ETFs in Canada for 2024 and the Market Trends to Follow + MORE Jul 23rd
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B.C. finance minister heads to Malaysia to discuss Petronas LNG deal + MORE Jul 26th
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s finance minister is travelling to Malaysia to discuss a $36 billion liquefied natural gas project in the province’s northwest.
Michael de Jong will meet with officials over the next six days to discuss the ratification of a project agreement with Pacif.... More »
Stock news for investors: Air Canada Q3 profit plunges to as strike weighs on results Nov 7th
Here’s a round-up of news for Canadian investors this week.
Air Canada
Fortis
Thomson Reuters
Suncor
Cameco
Maple Leaf Foods
Sun Life Financial
Cineplex
Corus Entertainment
Xanadu Quantum Technologies
Featured RRSP Accounts
.... More »
Times Are Rough for Canada’s Stock Market
– blogs.wsj.com
The commodity-sector slowdown has dealt a blow to Canada’s flagship stock market so far this year. Canada’s key stock benchmark posted a 2.5% loss in the first half compared with double-digit gains for U.S. benchmarks.
5.5 year – 2.70%
– ratesupermarket.ca
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The Toronto stock market was slightly lower in early trading Friday as jobs reports in both Canada and the United States came in better than anticipated, although neither blew by expectations.Don’t get caught retired and broke
– moneysense.ca
In my research I have found one age group that is at much greater financial risk than others. It’s the age 55 to 64 group—both male and female. The risks for this group are almost always health related. Most Canadians greatly underestimate health risks. Individuals in this age group who have had to stop working due to health issues are not eligible for many retirement benefits until they reach age 65. In this corridor leading to retirement there are increasing expenses such as prescription medications and health aids, but often there is little or no insurance available. Until the individual reaches age 65 they find it necessary to tap into their savings or take on more debt. Even upon reaching age 65, some continue with financial challenges.
Three key factors for financial security later in life:
Three key factors for financial security later in life:
Be financially literate. This does not mean becoming an expert in everything. Make it a personal policy to not sign anything if you do not understand the full implications of it. Keep asking questions and doing research until you are satisfied…
Statistics Canada reports on housing starts, Tuesday
– theglobeandmail.com
The week's listings of company earnings and economic data releases
