Banking in Canada can be a murky subject – one that we hope to shed some light on with a series of highly informational articles.
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The best credit cards in Canada for 2024 Mar 7th
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Canada’s best credit cards for gas Dec 6th
Gas costs can be a hefty line item, especially for Canadians with a daily commute or even a hybrid situation—and it’s one that is largely out of our individual control. Using the right credit card when you fill up will earn you a return on your fuel expenses. But which card should you pick? We b.... More »
The best GIC rates in Canada for 2025 + MORE Dec 29th
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The best GIC rates in Canada for 2025 + MORE Jan 19th
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The best GIC rates in Canada for 2024 Dec 30th
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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 they will hike rates soon, such losses seem destined to continue in 2022 and beyond. Meanwhile, stocks look determined to retreat from the all-time highs they reached in the year following the short-lived initial COVID bear market.
It’s true short-term bank savings accounts and guaranteed investment certificates (GICs) seem relatively safe from both stock meltdowns and precipitous rises in interest rates, but now there’s the added scourge of rising inflation. Even if you can earn 2% annually on a GIC, if inflation is running at 4%, you’re actually losing 2% a year.
Are ETFs a good investment for an all-weather portfolio?
It’s tempting to throw your hands up and retreat to those much-praised asset allocation exchange traded funds (ETFs)…
