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Like most retired or semi-retired investors—even those with traditional 60/40 balanced portfolios—I found 2022 a challenging year. While our family’s investment portfolio is super diversified by asset class and geography, we had our share of losers, most of them SPACs (special purpose acquisit.... More »
What are call options? Why should retirees care about them? + MORE Feb 10th
Amid the tumult of sharply rising interest rates, stubbornly high inflation and geopolitical risks, stocks have continued to slide. The market rout that began in early 2022 has hit retirees and those saving for retirement particularly hard.
Even bonds, usually thought of as a safe haven for .... More »
Canada joins world leaders saying Trump’s plan to end war in Ukraine needs 'additional work' - CBC Nov 22nd
Canada joins world leaders saying Trump’s plan to end war in Ukraine needs 'additional work' CBCU.S. foreign policy causes shift for G20, Ukraine allies at South Africa summit CTV NewsCarney says U.S. peace plan for Ukraine needs ‘more work’; expert calls it a ‘disaster.... More »
What happens when a buyer backs out of a real estate deal? Aug 31st
When it comes to backing out of a real estate deal, the law doesn’t tend to side with the dealbreaker, says Ron Butler, a veteran mortgage broker and one of the founders of Butler Mortgage in Toronto. If you’re the buyer, “You should find a way to complete the sale—beg, borrow, do whatever y.... More »
WhatsApp rolls out contact cards sharing on Windows beta - Gulf News Nov 26th
WhatsApp rolls out contact cards sharing on Windows beta Gulf NewsCan WhatsApp users share voice notes on status? Geo NewsWhatsApp to soon allow users to share voice notes as status updates India TodayWhatsApp users will soon be able to record and share voice notes a.... More »
How to handle your finances when CERB ends
– moneysense.ca
Nick was doing deliveries for a friend with a catering service prior to the pandemic. In March, he applied for another driving job.
“That would have fit well with my parental duties and freelance writing gigs.” he says. “The guy was ready to give it to me right then and there, but the company that contracted him put things on hold while they waited to see where this pandemic was going.
“We’re still waiting.”
“We” includes Nick’s wife, Nora, who also had to put a lot of plans on hold thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Their names have been changed to protect their privacy.) An alternative health practitioner, she had recently self-published a book and had plans to do a regional promotional tour. “She was still seeing clients thanks to her already being set up for virtual sessions,” says Nick. “[In July] she saw her first in-person client since March, adopting the same protocols as registered massage therapists to keep everyone safe.”
While Nora wasn’t eligible for government financial aid because she was still making money, Nick says he applied for the Canadian Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) as soon as it was available…
“That would have fit well with my parental duties and freelance writing gigs.” he says. “The guy was ready to give it to me right then and there, but the company that contracted him put things on hold while they waited to see where this pandemic was going.
“We’re still waiting.”
“We” includes Nick’s wife, Nora, who also had to put a lot of plans on hold thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Their names have been changed to protect their privacy.) An alternative health practitioner, she had recently self-published a book and had plans to do a regional promotional tour. “She was still seeing clients thanks to her already being set up for virtual sessions,” says Nick. “[In July] she saw her first in-person client since March, adopting the same protocols as registered massage therapists to keep everyone safe.”
While Nora wasn’t eligible for government financial aid because she was still making money, Nick says he applied for the Canadian Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) as soon as it was available…
Tim Cook says Apple buys innovation, not competitors – CNBC
– news.google.ca
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