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How to tell if a company is honest Aug 15th
Despite what you may witness on Twitter, people generally see the good in others, whether that’s their friends, colleagues or the executives running the companies they invest in. We want to believe a business we’re buying into is on the up-and-up, that what they’re saying about their operation.... More »
Making sense of the markets this week: October 13, 2024 + MORE Oct 11th
Michael McCullough is a contributing editor to MoneySense and a financial writer and editor in Duncan, B.C.
Canadian Natural Resources doubles down on Canada
For a decade now, big acquisitions by Canadian oil-and-gas producers have mostly been met with distaste by investors. So we’ll take it.... More »
2022 Income Tax Guide for Canadians: Deadlines, tax tips and more Feb 7th
It’s been quite a year for numbers, hasn’t it? From rising interest rates to steep stock market drops, finances have been headline news throughout 2022. It’s almost enough to make you forget about tax season. But with the tax deadline approaching, you have a few reminders (see the dates below).... More »
Banning Huawei from building new 5G wireless network won't really hurt Canada's big telecom firms Dec 19th
If the federal government moves to ban Huawei from Canada's 5G network, it is unlikely to have a major financial impact on two of the country's top communication companies who have partnered with the China-based firm, analysts say..... More »
More than ever, investment clients get better service for a better price + MORE Dec 10th
Industry surveys indicate that referrals are most likely when advisers build strong personal relationships with their clients
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5.5 year – 2.70%
– ratesupermarket.ca
This GIC rate is offered by Outlook Financial and was updated on 2013-03-14. Click on the link above to get more details or apply online.
Global stocks fall after Fed official’s comments spark speculation about stimulus program end
– macleans.ca
BANGKOK – World stock markets fell Wednesday, led by a plunge in Japan’s benchmark…
Energy and mining stocks — especially the gold miners — led a substantial pull-back for the TSX on Tuesday as a broad-based sell-off hit most sectors.
4.5 year – 2.45%
– ratesupermarket.ca
This GIC rate is offered by Outlook Financial and was updated on 2013-03-14. Click on the link above to get more details or apply online.
Reader Questions – FAQs about my retirement plan
– myownadvisor.ca
I receive a number of emails every week about my approach to saving and investing. I’ll be the first person to acknowledge my investment strategies here and here have been far from perfect execution. I’ve made a bunch of mistakes actually. I’m probably making some today; do I own the right stocks? Did I buy my stocks at the right prices? Am I holding stocks that will eventually tank? Should I just index invest everything? Should I own more bonds?
I could go on and on but I’ve come to realize that while the outcomes to investing are very important, the journey is vital. I enjoy learning about personal finance, investing and tax management and largely because of that I’ve been able to stick to a plan I believe in. Investing is very much like keeping an exercise routine. A little discipline every day can go a long ways.
On that theme of discipline, I feel in my late-30s I’ve finally started to get my financial act together. When things started to turn the corner for me, I started this blog and I’ve been writing ever since…
I could go on and on but I’ve come to realize that while the outcomes to investing are very important, the journey is vital. I enjoy learning about personal finance, investing and tax management and largely because of that I’ve been able to stick to a plan I believe in. Investing is very much like keeping an exercise routine. A little discipline every day can go a long ways.
On that theme of discipline, I feel in my late-30s I’ve finally started to get my financial act together. When things started to turn the corner for me, I started this blog and I’ve been writing ever since…
