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Canadians are in better financial shape than the pessimists think + MORE Jun 8th
Two reports over the past week provide fresh evidence that Canadians are reasonable savers, with strongly rising levels of wealth and good prospects for enjoyable retirements
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When not to contribute to a TFSA + MORE Jan 3rd
Q: My wife and I would like to put our inheritance (approximately $80,000) into our TFSAs, which we have never used, to generate as much tax-free monthly income as possible.
Any tips, suggestions?
—Richard
A: Tax-Free Savings Accounts (TFSAs) are a good tool, but they’re just one of many avai.... More »
From being wired to spend to the emotional attachment to money, Shaun Maslyk unpacks how psychology can affect finances Jul 7th
If you listen to The Most Hated F Word podcast, you probably already feel like you know its host, Shaun Maslyk. (And if you haven’t yet listened to the pod, grab a set of earbuds—stat). Maslyk is not only a Certified Financial Planner, but also a certified financial behaviour specialist, with a .... More »
B.C. raises threshold for homeowner grant program + MORE Jan 10th
VANCOUVER — Relief is on the way for homeowners in British Columbia facing a jump in property taxes thanks to soaring home values.
B.C. Finance Minister Mike de Jong said the threshold to take part in the province’s homeowner grant program will increase by a third this year, to include prop.... More »
OAS payment dates in 2025, and more to know about Old Age Security + MORE Jul 28th
If you’re approaching or planning for retirement, you may have questions about Old Age Security (OAS) benefits, like: Do I need to apply for OAS? How much will I receive in OAS? When do OAS payments go out? We cover these questions and more below. But first, here’s a quick overview of how OAS wo.... More »
90 days – 1.80%
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This GIC rate is offered by Oaken Financial and was updated on 2015-03-28. Click on the link above to get more details or apply online.
Most actively traded companies on the TSX – Stockhouse
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The Globe and MailMost actively traded companies on the TSXStockhousePacific Rubiales Energy Corp. (TSX:PRE). Oil and gas. Up eight cents, or 2.13 per cent, to $3.84 on 7.7 million shares. North American Palladium Ltd. (TSX:PDL). Miner. Down 1.5 cents, or 21.43 per cent, to 5.5 cents on 7.2 million shares. Legacy Oil + Gas …TSX, loonie both lower, NY markets down sharplyCTV NewsCANADA STOCKS-TSX ends lower as bank, consumer shares declineReutersTSX nearer breakevenBaystreet.caCalgary Heraldall 139 news articles »
40 days – 2.75%
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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.
60 days – 1.75%
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This GIC rate is offered by Oaken Financial and was updated on 2014-12-19. Click on the link above to get more details or apply online.
Business Highlights
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After Alps crash, some experts ponder flights without pilots
NEW YORK (AP) — To improve airline safety, maybe we need to remove the pilots.
That radical idea is decades away, if it ever becomes a reality. But following the intentional crashing of Germanwings Flight 9525 by the co-pilot, a long-running debate over autonomous jets is resurfacing. At the very least, some have suggested allowing authorities on the ground to take control of a plane if there is a rogue pilot in the cockpit.
The head of Germany’s air traffic control agency on Wednesday became the latest to raise such a prospect.
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Why banks made more money last quarter
NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street and Main Street gave banks a boost last quarter.
Fees from corporate mergers and commissions from trading fueled profits at big financial firms. But average Americans also helped by taking out more home loans and paying off their debts.
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Google shaking up search recommendations on smartphones
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google is about to change the way its influential search engine recommends websites on smartphones in a shift that’s expected to sway where millions of people shop, eat and find information…
After Alps crash, some experts ponder flights without pilots
NEW YORK (AP) — To improve airline safety, maybe we need to remove the pilots.
That radical idea is decades away, if it ever becomes a reality. But following the intentional crashing of Germanwings Flight 9525 by the co-pilot, a long-running debate over autonomous jets is resurfacing. At the very least, some have suggested allowing authorities on the ground to take control of a plane if there is a rogue pilot in the cockpit.
The head of Germany’s air traffic control agency on Wednesday became the latest to raise such a prospect.
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Why banks made more money last quarter
NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street and Main Street gave banks a boost last quarter.
Fees from corporate mergers and commissions from trading fueled profits at big financial firms. But average Americans also helped by taking out more home loans and paying off their debts.
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Google shaking up search recommendations on smartphones
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google is about to change the way its influential search engine recommends websites on smartphones in a shift that’s expected to sway where millions of people shop, eat and find information…
