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Investment fees are eating your returns + MORE Mar 16th
How are your investment fees affecting your returns? A new site called the WealthGame.ca has the answer, but you may not like what you learn.
Larry Bates is the founder of WealthGame.ca, which aims to draw attention to the impact fees have on your portfolio. The 25-year financial services industry.... More »
Most actively traded companies on the TSX, TSX Venture Exchange + MORE Jul 21st
TORONTO – Some of the most active companies traded Monday on the Toronto Stock Exchange and the TSX Venture Exchange:
Toronto Stock Exchange (15,249.99, down 16.58 points):
RB Energy Inc. (TSX:RBI). Miner. Down 14.5 cents, or 28.43 per cent, to 36.5 cents on 9.7 million shares.
Romarco Mineral.... More »
RFK Jr. says he's resigned from anti-vaccine nonprofit as he seeks nation's top health official job - CTV News + MORE Jan 22nd
RFK Jr. says he's resigned from anti-vaccine nonprofit as he seeks nation's top health official job CTV NewsRFK Jr. intends to keep financial interest in some lawsuits brought by firm that challenges pharmaceutical companies CNNR.F.K. Jr. Would Keep Stake in HPV Vaccine Suit if.... More »
Ready to Join the PWL Capital Toronto Team? Mar 11th
Are you a follower of this blog with experience in the financial services industry? Have you ever considered working alongside our team at PWL Capital Toronto? We’re looking for a new Portfolio Manager Assistant to join our support team. Position Summary This position is ideal for a career-ori.... More »
Brookfield Office posts lower Q4 profit; cities loss on fair value of assets + MORE Jan 27th
TORONTO – Brookfield Canada Office Properties (TSX:BOX.UN) cited a $14.3-million charge on the fair value of assets versus a gain a year ago among reasons for reporting a big drop in fourth-quarter earnings.
The owner of premier officer properties in several major Canadian cities says net inco.... More »
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.
Davis + Henderson strikes billion-dollar U.S. deal
– theglobeandmail.com
Toronto-based financial tech firm acquires Hartland Financial Solutions for $1.2-billion
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.
7 reasons to pursue financial independence
– moneysense.ca
Most of us don’t need reminders of why we want to retire some day. As the decades fly by, salaried jobs can be stressful and that doesn’t seem about to change in an increasingly competitive global economy. There may come a time when bosses, clients, ambitious co-workers, the commuting routine and other aspects of working may start to pale. The sheer time and energy needed to be a full-time worker also takes away from other things: time with family, time to for the arts, sports, spiritual pursuits or other forms of leisure.
In short, no one has to sell us on the idea of retirement. You don’t need seven reasons to retire. You already know why you’re saving for an eventual retirement and it boils down to one word: Freedom.
And yet it seems people do need to be reminded of the benefits of financial independence. As anyone who has happened on this blog well knows, I do not regard financial independence (or what I call “Findependence” for short) and retirement as the same thing…
In short, no one has to sell us on the idea of retirement. You don’t need seven reasons to retire. You already know why you’re saving for an eventual retirement and it boils down to one word: Freedom.
And yet it seems people do need to be reminded of the benefits of financial independence. As anyone who has happened on this blog well knows, I do not regard financial independence (or what I call “Findependence” for short) and retirement as the same thing…
Apple’s latest quarterly report confirms the iPhone maker’s growth has stalled along with its pace of innovation.
