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Responsible investing is growing in Canada. Which ESG factors matter most? + MORE Nov 9th

Responsible investing—that is, investing that takes into account environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors—has received a lot of attention in recent years, but is that reflected in how Canadians choose to invest? According to the 2023 Canadian Responsible Investment Trends .... More »
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This Toronto Floral Shop Is Making the Industry More Sustainable + MORE Oct 12th

Before the pandemic, May Flowers, then a two-year-old floral business, operated like many of its competitors. It focused on wedding and occasion bouquets, and its shop in Toronto’s west end functioned primarily as a depot to fulfill orders. This past spring, right after Mother’s Day—one of.... More »

Canadian home sales hit four-year August high as fall market heats up + MORE Sep 16th

The Canadian Real Estate Association says it recorded the most home sales for August in four years, potentially setting the stage for a hot fall market with more choice for buyers. The association said there were 40,257 home sales across the country last month, up 1.9% from 39,522 in August 2024.... More »

MedReleaf’s buzz dissipates as stock tumbles in TSX debut + MORE Jun 8th

Twenty-two per cent drop from IPO ‘a sign of fatigue in the industry,’ one analyst says .... More »

The close: TSX suffers worst day in months, Dow dives 318 points + MORE Jan 24th

U.S. stocks dropped for a second day on Friday and the S&P 500 posted its worst week since June 2012 as a selloff in emerging market assets fed through to wholesale pullbacks in equities. .... More »
BlackBerry to explore possible sale of companyBlackBerry stock rises after Canada’s flagship technology company says its board has launched a formal review of its ‘strategic alternatives’ — including the possibility of selling the smartphone company.

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Affordable-housing goals established in the 1990s led to a massive increase in risky, subprime mortgages.

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With my official launch date yesterday I’m happy to announce visitors and dedicated readers of My Own Advisor are presented with a new and improved site layout.  Over the last few weeks, thanks to the technical expertise and stellar work of Avrom from Dividend Ninja my site has undergone a significant overhaul.  I hope this new layout is not only pleasing to your eye but easier to navigate and have some fun with.  Here’s a quick tour of the new, freshly pressed My Own Advisor!
Using the Archives page you can find all my blogposts sorted by category or date posted and view my latest 50 posts.  Within a few clicks, you can find any content on my site, content that now covers almost 4 years of blogging.
You’ll find my About & Contact page accessible at the top right of the site; quick reference to drop me a line and ask me any questions.
Just below that, you can find ways to join over 1,800 followers who follow me on Twitter, “Like” yours truly with 500+ fans on Facebook and get RSS feeds of my content as well…

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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.

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Piano maker Steinway finds higher bidderSteinway Musical Instruments says an investment firm has offered to pay $38 US per share, or about $477 million US, for the company, topping an earlier bid from Kohlberg & Co.

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