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40 days - 2.75% + MORE Jan 1st
This GIC rate is offered by DUCA Financial Services and was updated on 0000-00-00. Click on the link above to get more details or apply online..... More »
What Does Silicon Valley Bank’s Collapse Mean for Canadians? Mar 24th
The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, or SVB, earlier this month has been sending shockwaves throughout North America’s tech and banking industries. The lender, based in Santa Clara, Calif., had clients that included start-ups like HR and payment firm Rippling and major tech companies like Roku. It.... More »
Vision Pro: Apple's new augmented reality headset unveiled - BBC Jun 5th
Vision Pro: Apple's new augmented reality headset unveiled BBCApple unveils augmented-reality headset, revamped Mac lineup at annual conference The Globe and MailApple Announces Very Fancy 'Facial Computer' KotakuApple stock: Why a headset could send shares even high.... More »
Superette’s Mimi Lam on Staying Ahead of the Cannabis Market Saturation Feb 17th
In high school, I watched a lot of Judge Judy and it made me want to become a hotshot criminal lawyer. Instead, I ended up going to Carleton University for international business because the program offered a two-semester exchange. I just wanted to travel and experience new things.
I started to .... More »
Where's our share of bailout? say GM dealers in Toronto + MORE Jun 30th
A group of 17 Toronto-area General Motors dealers is suing the automaker, claiming GM failed to provide them with adequate financial support despite receiving millions of dollars in aid from taxpayers..... 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.
Don’t be a homer, invest in foreign lands
– myownadvisor.ca
“By definition, index funds provide the most diversification in each asset class and eliminate all uncompensated risk. In contrast, active fund managers rely on less diversification to beat the index. The managers either limit their holdings to a few favorable securities or they avoid unfavorable sectors.” – Rick Ferri, The Power of Passive Investing.
The concept of diversification is certainly nothing new when it comes to investing, actually, I wrote about it recently here discussing some of my favourite international equity Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) for your portfolio.
Diversification is good for your portfolio for many reasons:
The concept of diversification is certainly nothing new when it comes to investing, actually, I wrote about it recently here discussing some of my favourite international equity Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) for your portfolio.
Diversification is good for your portfolio for many reasons:
It helps manage risk; while diversification across asset classes, sectors and markets cannot prevent investment losses, it can definitely help mitigate a catastrophic one.
Putting all your proverbial eggs in one basket is risky; spreading investments across multiple unrelated products can help your portfolio benefit from “winners” over temporary “losers”…
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.
Canadians financial literacy questioned
– canoe.ca
Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters once said, “get a good job with more pay, you’re doing OK.”
