The “Big Five” Canadian banks offer investment funds and include Royal Bank of Canada, Toronto Dominion Bank (TD Canada Trust), Bank of Nova Scotia, Bank of Montreal and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC). Let’s explore the best place for you to invest.
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40 days - 2.75% + MORE Apr 26th
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 »
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 »
Food App Couriers Rely on Tips—but Customers Are No Longer Feeling Generous + MORE Aug 23rd
Food-app delivery workers are becoming more and more frustrated with the tips they are receiving from customers. On social media, people who work for apps like Uber Eats, Skip the Dishes and DoorDash are posting videos of their daily earnings, revealing they can make as little as $3 per order—that.... More »
RESP investing for busy parents + MORE Oct 15th
Saving for university isn’t always top of mind when you’re a busy new parent, knee-deep in diapers. Add the steep cost of daycare along with the stress of trying to juggle work and toddlerhood, and setting aside funds for your child’s post-secondary education can feel like an insurmountabl.... More »
Taxes changes, new RRSP rules: Here’s what to watch out for in 2020 - Global News Dec 31st
Taxes changes, new RRSP rules: Here’s what to watch out for in 2020 Global NewsAre 2020's tax changes 'significant' or 'a wash'? CBC.caLower taxes, new RRSP rules and a digital-news credit among changes coming in 2020 The Globe and MailView full coverage on Google .... More »
Real estate’s role in a balanced portfolio
– moneysense.ca
So just how much real estate should average investors have if they hope to achieve financial independence? This is a question I hope will be tackled at the North American Real Estate Summit, which is happening in Edmonton on Saturday, Aug. 24.I’ll be on a panel that also features four prominent real estate experts or economists: Frank Margani, Ben Myers, Greg Coleman and Irv Kipnes. The grand finale of the event, put on by The Real Estate Investment Network (REIN), will be a talk by David Chilton [pictured] of Dragon’s Den and of course author of the two best-selling books, The Wealthy Barber and The Wealthy Barber Returns. The first 400 people to register will get a free copy of the latter book, and there will be a meet-and-greet with Chilton as well.
According to REIN, Chilton will be “sharing how you can transition from aspirations to actually achieving your real estate investing goals using his proven strategies for success during these less than certain times,” in his talk entitled The Common Sense Guide to Financial Planning For Real Estate Investing…
Manulife’s chief financial officer, Steve Roder, talked to Canada Real Time Thursday following the release of the company’s second-quarter financial results.
Pick a basket of stocks from sizzling ‘shop organic’ sector
– theglobeandmail.com
Hot stock market debut of Sprouts Farmers Market last week has put the investing spotlight on health-food sector
Tim Hortons Inc. has bowed to pressure from two influential shareholders and promises to purchase up to 10 per cent of its own shares in a $900 million stock buyback.Verizon entry could be ‘catastrophic,’ says Quebecor CEO
– theglobeandmail.com
Quebecor reported higher adjusted earnings for the second quarter, but an overall net loss
