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CPP payment dates in 2026, and more to know about the Canada Pension Plan + MORE Jan 2nd
In Canada, most retirement plans include the Canada Pension Plan (CPP). Whether retirement is just around the corner or still years away, CPP is likely to form part of your retirement income. How much you receive depends on factors such as your earnings history, contributions, and when you start col.... More »
Volunteering in times of financial hardship can seem impossible. Here's how to balance giving back with your own finances Apr 20th
With a global trade war escalating at a time when many were already facing a cost of living crisis, people who want to give their time are having to make "tough" decisions..... More »
Six little known facts about RRSPs that could save you money + MORE Feb 16th
Hold your mortgage inside your RRSP and pay yourself interest, and other handy tips
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What are the fees for becoming a joint tenant on a parent’s property? + MORE Mar 26th
My dad owns a house and a condo. The condo is his primary residence and he rents out his home. The home has greater value. He wants to put me on as a joint tenant. What fees will have to be paid when he does that, or are fees paid upon his death?—Judson
Fees associated with joint tenancy
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Canada’s not alone in grappling with real estate boom, figures show + MORE Aug 20th
Countries around the world are scrambling to slow their housing markets, introducing regulations that require borrowers to have minimum down payments or rules that limit the amount of debt home buyers can take on relative to their incomes
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Oil slump weighs on Canadian bank stocks as Big Six report earnings
– theglobeandmail.com
Analysts are expressing concern that a worse-than-expected economic downturn could drive bank stock valuations even lower
How your adult children might be affecting your retirement savings
– theglobeandmail.com
Though financial challenges vary, the trend of grown kids returning to the nest dismantles the assumption that parents can ramp up retirement savings in later working years
Asian shares plunge as Wall Street declines fuel further sell-offs,
– canadianbusiness.com
TOKYO – Stocks fell in early trading Monday in Asia as investors shaken by the sell-off last week on Wall Street unloaded shares in many sectors.
The Shanghai composite index tumbled 8 per cent to 3,228.57 in early trading; Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index fell 4.2 per cent to 21,475.15 and Japan’s Nikkei 225 stock index dropped 2.7 per cent to 18,918.42. Australia slid 2.5 per cent to 5,084.30, while South Korea’s Kospi lost 0.5 per cent.
Friday’s wave of selling culminated with the S&P 500 losing nearly 6 per cent for the week in its worst weekly slump since 2011.
That followed fresh signs of a slowdown in the Chinese economy, with a gauge of manufacturing, a purchasing managers’ index, or PMI, showing that key sectors are continuing to contract. Weaker demand is spilling over into other markets, especially resource-dependent emerging economies that export to China.
“Investors are taking a safety first approach to the stock market given the potential for instability related to capital flight from emerging economies,” Ric Spooner, a market strategist for CMC Markets, said in a commentary…
The Shanghai composite index tumbled 8 per cent to 3,228.57 in early trading; Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index fell 4.2 per cent to 21,475.15 and Japan’s Nikkei 225 stock index dropped 2.7 per cent to 18,918.42. Australia slid 2.5 per cent to 5,084.30, while South Korea’s Kospi lost 0.5 per cent.
Friday’s wave of selling culminated with the S&P 500 losing nearly 6 per cent for the week in its worst weekly slump since 2011.
That followed fresh signs of a slowdown in the Chinese economy, with a gauge of manufacturing, a purchasing managers’ index, or PMI, showing that key sectors are continuing to contract. Weaker demand is spilling over into other markets, especially resource-dependent emerging economies that export to China.
“Investors are taking a safety first approach to the stock market given the potential for instability related to capital flight from emerging economies,” Ric Spooner, a market strategist for CMC Markets, said in a commentary…
European shares slump as Chinese losses rattle markets – BBC News
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BBC NewsEuropean shares slump as Chinese losses rattle marketsBBC NewsStock markets in London, Paris and Frankfurt have opened sharply lower as fears of a Chinese economic slowdown continue to haunt investors. London's FTSE 100 index was down by 2.5% in early trade, while major markets in France and Germany also …China stocks suffer biggest one-day fall since global financial crisisReutersChina's Shanghai composite index drops 8.5 percent in sell-off that wipes out …Washington PostChina's 'Black Monday': panic grips global financial markets as stocks undergo …Telegraph.co.ukLivemint -Sydney Morning Herald -Irish Independentall 385 news articles »
