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Making sense of the markets this week: October 26 Oct 23rd
Each week, Cut the Crap Investing founder Dale Roberts shares financial headlines and offers context for Canadian investors.
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Scotiabank reported a nearly four cent jump in profit in the latest quarter, beating market expectations with a boost from its international operations in Latin America.
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How Personal Debt Can Be Good or Bad
– investitwisely.com
Debt is a term that’s often referred to in the negative, even though in some cases it can help you reach your goals. Sometimes it’s the key to reducing high interest rates or getting something you need before you can afford it. So it doesn’t necessarily have to evoke fear or stress. Here’s a look at the two sides of debt and how the positive aspect can outweigh the negative.Why Debt is Perceived as Negative
The word “debt” is probably more commonly associated with financial failure rather than financial success, even though debt can be a powerful vehicle toward success. While taking on debt to start a new business can eventually convert to wealth, running up credit cards for the sake of enjoying spending sprees can lead to years of headaches and heartaches.
Overuse of unsecured debt, which doesn’t require collateral, is sometimes a path toward bankruptcy, but it doesn’t have to be. The key to the difference between good and bad debt has to do with whether or not there’s a goal involved…
