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How to Shop for Title Loans Online: The Complete Guide + MORE Jul 23rd
Car title loans have recently become a popular option for people who need a quick source of cash. Title loans are particularly useful for individuals with a negative credit history who need access to a loan.
What is a car title loan?
A car title loan is a type of short-term loan. It is quite similar.... More »
Benefits, fees, hidden perks: Choosing the right credit card for your lifestyle Mar 5th
Critical to building a credit history, credit cards are a rite of passage into financial adulthood.
Even if you’re debt-phobic or have heard too many horror stories of people maxing out their cards, you can’t skip this step.
Cindy Marques, certified financial planner and director at Open A.... More »
Visa agrees to buy financial technology startup Plaid for US$5.3 billion - Global News + MORE Jan 14th
Visa agrees to buy financial technology startup Plaid for US$5.3 billion Global NewsVisa is acquiring Plaid for $5.3 billion, 2x its final private valuation TechCrunchVisa to Buy Plaid for $5.3 Billion in Bid to Reach Startups Yahoo Canada FinanceVisa acquires fintec.... More »
Save for your child’s education or you might live to regret it Jul 5th
An RESP provides for tax-deferred investment growth and is a fantastic tool that allows a parent, grandparent, friend or legal guardian to save money for a child’s post-secondary education..... More »
Mutual funds vs. ETFs: What you need to know to decide what investment works for you Jul 8th
The popularity of exchange-traded funds often triumphs over old-school mutual funds among social media-savvy investors. But experts say they both have their place in the financial system.
The investment decision between the two boils down to your financial goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon,.... More »
How much you need to retire at age 55 in small-town Ontario
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Chris P. and his wife Anne are both 36 years old and live in a small rural town in northern Ontario. Chris is a safety inspector and Anne works as an administrative assistant. The couple also has three boys under the age of eight. “We’re busy,” says Chris, whose wife Anne just returned to work earlier this month after her third maternity leave. “With hockey, baseball, soccer and lots of nature walks with the kids, we try to fill our spare time with doing activities with the boys,” says Anne.The couple has a household income of $115,000 with Chris being the highest income earner in the family, earning $90,000 and Anne earnings $25,000. Both work full-time. And even though they have large expenses on their budget these days—daycare is about $9,400 a year while food and groceries—including diapers and other baby products—comes in at about $20,000 annually. “With three kids, expenses can be high but we are still very much savers,” says Chris. “It’s our good savings habits over the last 10 years that have allowed us to build up our retirement savings…
'Don't do drugs' won't work: BC coroner – MetroNews Canada
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MetroNews Canada'Don't do drugs' won't work: BC coronerMetroNews CanadaB.C.-based Alternatives Funeral and Cremation Services used this funeral stock image with the caption "Will fentanyl be the reason for your next family get-together?" in a fall 2017 drug education campaign that garnered rebuke from B.C.'s Chief Coroner …and more »
A simple stock-picking strategy you can bank on
– theglobeandmail.com
Buying a laggard among the five biggest names in the banking sector works more often than it misfires
The cracks in the Enbridge dividend story
– theglobeandmail.com
This company has little business paying a dividend in the first place
The bitcoin investing mania is spilling into stocks
– moneysense.ca
BitcoinThe bitcoin buzz has turned up a few more notches, a tonne more than is healthy for any serious investment vehicle. But it’s hardly surprising considering its value has increased about tenfold this year, smashing last week through an US$11,000 per unit valuation. At one point last week it gained US$1,000 in just 12 hours – a terrific way to make a bundle for anyone who could time that right. Market cap has surpassed a staggering US$250 billion.
Similarly ethereum, a rival cryptocurrency started in Canada and a popular platform for app developers, has hit a record high. It’s currently trading around US$442 with a market cap of more than US$42 billion.
In a milestone move, the CME Group said Friday it would bring bitcoin out of the Wild West and into the mainstream a bit, by offering investors the opportunity to trade bitcoin futures, with a traditional trading window and circuit filters that would not only curb volatility but give skeptics a chance to sell the market short…
