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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Active vs. passive: Why fees make a difference + MORE May 19th
The debate between active and passive investors can lead to confusion at times. It’s common to hear passive do-it-yourself (DIY) investors highlight the fact that most mutual funds lag the market. But it’s an argument that usually neglects a few salient points.
First, investing in an ind.... More »
Reducing risk in an RESP: How to invest as your kid approaches college or university + MORE Feb 12th
If you’ve opened a registered education savings plan (RESP) for your child or grandchild, congratulations. You’ve taken the first step towards financing their future college, university or trade school education. And now your family can start benefiting from generous government grants worth thou.... More »
US Treasury secretary headed to Europe for finance talks + MORE Jul 9th
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Treasury Department says Secretary Jacob Lew will meet with officials in London, Paris, Berlin and Brussels next week to discuss ways to promote “economic stability and shared economic growth” in the wake of the vote in Britain to leave the European Union.
Tre.... More »
Average house price in Canada rises at slowest annual pace in 2 years in December, up 3.5% + MORE Jan 16th
The average price of a Canadian home continues to move higher, but there are signs of a slowdown, according to the Canadian Real Estate Association..... More »
Alberta income tax cut delayed as Premier Smith announces plan to grow Heritage Savings Trust Fund - National Post Feb 22nd
Alberta income tax cut delayed as Premier Smith announces plan to grow Heritage Savings Trust Fund National PostDanielle Smith bets Albertans would rather save than spend — finally CBC.caAlberta teases tight budget in 2024 with new investment into economic future C.... More »
Suncor Energy has raised the stock portion of its takeover offer for Canadian Oil Sands by 12%, resulting in a $6.6-billion friendly deal that ends a public battle between the two Calgary-based companies.
Loonie stable but under 69 cents U.S.
– macleans.ca
The Canadian dollar remained near the lowest levels in nearly 13 years Monday but was up slightly.
The Canadian dollar was at 68.98 cents US as the Toronto Stock Exchange opened, up 0.16 from Friday’s close. Canada’s currency has been trading near levels that haven’t been seen since the spring of 2003.
The Toronto Stock Exchange’s S&P/TSX composite index was down 62.66 points at 12,010.80 after 15 minutes of trading. On Friday, the index dropped 262.57 or 2.13 per cent to 12,073.46 — its lowest close since June 2013.
The U.S. stock index futures were down more than two per cent, with the main markets closed Monday for a holiday.
The Dow Jones index futures were down 395.0 points at 15,886.0, S&P 500 futures declined 45.25 points to 1,869.25 and the Nasdaq futures lost 127.5 points to 4,130.0. Major markets in Asia and Europe were also down.
On the commodity markets, the February gold contract rose $15.30 to US$1,088.90 an ounce and the February crude contract was down $2…
Choose the right kitchen sink, faucet and hardware
– moneysense.ca
Once you’ve selected your cabinets, appliances and countertops you’ll need to select your sink, faucet and hardware. While these kitchen features add stylish decor to your kitchen, they are also essential tools for making your kitchen function properly. Problem is the price for these items is across the board, meaning you could save thousands by going with base or cheaper models. The question is do you really save if the product sacrifices quality.
To answer this question, ThisOldHouse.com did a side-by-side comparison of a luxury and a bargain pull-down kitchen faucet. Why a faucet? Because a pull-down sprayer is the most useful and used kitchen faucet type. It’s high enough to accommodate high stock pots and to rinse off larger cookie sheets, and its style works in both traditional and contemporary kitchens. By testing a bargain and a top-of-the-line faucet, the TOH team found the following:
The expensive faucet was designed using simple, sleek lines and a hefty solid-brass spray head…
To answer this question, ThisOldHouse.com did a side-by-side comparison of a luxury and a bargain pull-down kitchen faucet. Why a faucet? Because a pull-down sprayer is the most useful and used kitchen faucet type. It’s high enough to accommodate high stock pots and to rinse off larger cookie sheets, and its style works in both traditional and contemporary kitchens. By testing a bargain and a top-of-the-line faucet, the TOH team found the following:
The expensive faucet was designed using simple, sleek lines and a hefty solid-brass spray head…
New York PostGet a grip on inequality, leaders urged in run-up to DavosThe ProvinceDAVOS, Switzerland – The world's political and business elite are being urged to do more than pay lip service to growing inequalities around the world as they head off for this week's World Economic Forum in the Swiss ski resort of Davos. Two reports …A world divided: Elites head for DavosThe Australian (blog)Just 62 people control more wealth than half the world's population: studyChristian Science MonitorGlobal Inequality: Richest 1% Now Wealthier Than The Rest Of The World – OxfamValueWalkNew York Magazineall 530 news articles »
B.C. professors call for property surtax on vacant Vancouver housing
– theglobeandmail.com
Experts from two B.C. schools call for new measures to make B.C. ‘a less attractive target for investors who wish to avoid taxation or park cash in residential real estate’
