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What types of tax-free savings accounts (TFSAs) exist? Dec 19th
A tax-free savings account (TFSA) is a fantastic way to earn money on your savings, without having to pay tax on those earnings. Registered by the federal government, TFSAs are available to Canadians aged 18 and older. Unlike a registered retirement savings plan (RRSP), you cannot deduct contributio.... More »
Scotiabank kicks off earnings season with modest 1.6% profit growth - Financial Post Nov 26th
Scotiabank kicks off earnings season with modest 1.6% profit growth Financial PostScotiabank's wealth management drive pays off with earnings lift BNNBloomberg.caScotiabank reports $2.31B fourth-quarter profit, up from $2.27B a year ago Yahoo Canada FinanceScotiabank.... More »
Worried about the stock market? Here’s what you should do: Pape Sep 1st
Reduce your risk in a downturn by adjusting your asset mix and diversifying your portfolio..... More »
So you fell short of your financial goals in 2025—here’s how to do better Dec 26th
Did you fall behind on your financial goals for 2025? If so, you’re not alone. According to a survey by online estate planning platform Willful, 58% of Canadians reported postponing financial tasks they’d earmarked for the year, such as paying down debt, contributing to registered savings and in.... More »
ETFs and RESPs: It’s always a good time to invest in education Jan 9th
Registered education savings plans (RESPs) are a smart way to save for your kids’ or grandkids’ college or university tuition and other school expenses. Not only are you setting aside money for their future, but the RESP also gets a boost from government grants.
With that in mind, here’s a .... More »
Bond Basics 2: Why Your ETF Isn’t Losing Money
– CanadianCouchPotato.com
In my latest podcast, I answer a series of frequently asked questions about bonds. The second of these came from a reader named Andrew: “I have been investing using your Couch Potato strategy for just over three years now,” he wrote. “However, does it still make sense to invest in bonds when they are continually losing money?”As it happens, bond ETFs have not been “continually losing money” at all. Indeed, over the three years ending March 31, broad-based funds such as the BMO Aggregate Bond Index ETF (ZAG) and the Vanguard Canadian Aggregate Bond Index ETF (VAB) returned close to 4% annually, with positive returns in each calendar year. A $1,000 investment in either ETF would have grown to about $1,120 over that period. So why would an investor think he had lost money?
I don’t blame Andrew for being confused, as this one trips up a lot of investors. The problem lies in the way brokerages display the holdings in your account. Rather than calculating the total return on your investments—which would include both price changes and all interest payments and dividends—your list of holdings reflects only the change in market price…
Hydro One finance chief going to Empire as it revives Sobeys
– theglobeandmail.com
Michael Vels will become chief financial officer at Empire
CPPIB targets new investment avenues in India
– theglobeandmail.com
CPPIB will expand its team in India as it looks to boost presence in emerging markets
Canadians seem in favour of government stepping in to intervene in Canada’s housing market. But what would the reaction be if governments started meddling in the value of our retirement portfolios or other assets? Peter Armstrong dives in.
