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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Debt is another four-letter word for most of us + MORE Nov 30th
Learn, save, invest and prosper with My Own Advisor.
A while back on this site I wrote about my distaste for debt. For example, our bank owns close to half our home. Sure, there is “good debt” such as borrowing money for an appreciating asset (like a house) but a mortgage limits our cash flo.... More »
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So you fell short of your financial goals in 2025—here’s how to do better Dec 26th
Did you fall behind on your financial goals for 2025? If so, you’re not alone. According to a survey by online estate planning platform Willful, 58% of Canadians reported postponing financial tasks they’d earmarked for the year, such as paying down debt, contributing to registered savings and in.... More »
How prorogation will impact capital gains tax changes in Canada + MORE Jan 6th
Justin Trudeau’s decision to step down and prorogue parliament will keep his government from implementing its proposed changes to capital gains for now, but Canadians might not be off the hook with tax collectors just yet.
The changes would raise the portion of capital gains on which companies .... More »
Lilly's Bet on Alzheimer's + MORE Nov 26th
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While some in the real estate industry welcomed the Conservatives’ pledge this week to collect more data on foreign ownership in the housing market, many are skeptical that such information will do anything to solve the problem of access and affordability in overheated real estate markets such as Vancouver or Toronto.
Before the Bell: More TSX pain as oil slips below $42
– theglobeandmail.com
Our equities analyst looks ahead to the investment day
The average price of a Canadian home rose at an annual pace of 8.9 per cent in July to $437,699, the Canadian Real Estate Association says.
The Canada Pension Plan saw a slight decline in the value of its investment portfolio in the first quarter of its fiscal year, but the losses were more than offset by new contributions from plan members.
CPPIB posts flat returns as tough markets prevail
– theglobeandmail.com
Canada Pension Plan fund reported an investment loss of 0.01 per cent in the most recent quarter; made more than 25 investments in that period
