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Bernice is debt free and has savings, but wonders if she should start investing in the stock market + MORE Jan 30th
The 35-year-old millennial has her financial house largely in order, says investment adviser Jason Heath, but she may want to consider stock investments in addition to her TFSA and savings accounts.... More »
Toronto home sales, average prices soar in August + MORE Sep 7th
TORONTO – A record number of homes were sold in the Greater Toronto Area last month as listings continued to dwindle, the city’s real estate board said Wednesday.
The Toronto Real Estate Board said its members had 9,813 sales in August, a 23.5 per cent increase from the same month last year, tho.... 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 »
North American markets stop major slide as oil prices and loonie gain ground + MORE Jan 31st
TORONTO _ North American stocks markets pulled back from their recent significant losses, as oil prices gained ground and the U.S. Federal Reserve said it was leaving its key interest rate unchanged.
The Toronto Stock Exchange’s S&P/TSX composite index edged back 3.84 points to 15,951.67, .... More »
Unemployment rate drops to nine-year low Sep 8th
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OTTAWA – Canada’s labour market posted its ninth-straight month of job gains in August to give the economy its longest monthly growth streak since before the financial crisis nine years ago.
Statistics Canada says last month’s increase of 22,200 jobs also hel.... More »
40 days – 2.75%
– ratesupermarket.ca
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.
4.5 year – 2.50%
– ratesupermarket.ca
This GIC rate is offered by DUCA Financial Services and was updated on 2014-06-13. Click on the link above to get more details or apply online.
How $40 oil would impact Canada’s provinces
– theglobeandmail.com
Jobs and investment will flow east if oil prices keep tumbling
Carrick on money: The biggest threat to boomer retirement plans
– theglobeandmail.com
The best of the Web on money, markets and all things financial, as chosen daily by Globe and Mail personal finance columnist Rob Carrick.
A new bank forecast argues the financial blows of low oil prices on the Canadian economy could be more than cancelled out by the weaker loonie and additional consumer spending on both sides of the Canada-U.S. border.
