The “Big Five” Canadian banks 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). Are there other viable options?
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Are ETFs a good investment for an all-weather portfolio? Dec 16th
For retirees and near retirees, it can sometimes seem like there’s no such thing as a “safe” investment—especially now. Even bonds and bond funds, typically considered the safest of investment—suffered losses in 2021, as interest rates were poised to rise. Now that central banks have said .... More »
Who to name as executor when family members aren’t an option Feb 22nd
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We are told to have a will, but what do you do if you have no family, or if you do, they reside overseas?
To our surprise, we learned that the big Canadian banks offer executor and power of attorney (POA) services. It’s not well advertised on their websites.
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The best travel credit cards in Canada for 2024 Aug 8th
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Who created bitcoin? The long search may not be over + MORE May 3rd
SAN FRANCISCO – Who is Satoshi Nakamoto? For many in the tech world, the identity of bitcoin’s elusive creator has been a long-running parlour game. And the speculation might not be over.
Australian entrepreneur Craig Steven Wright, who announced Monday that he founded the digital curren.... More »
Brexit fallout: Worst yet to come for central banks + MORE Jun 24th
Bank leaders should be prepared to be quick with liquidity if needed, slow to change interest rates
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At the open: TSX falls, weighed by banks and materials
– theglobeandmail.com
U.S. stocks lower after GDP data, Fed
