The “Big Five” Canadian banks offer investment funds and include Royal Bank of Canada, Toronto Dominion Bank (TD Canada Trust), Bank of Nova Scotia, Bank of Montreal and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC). Let’s explore the best place for you to invest.
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Rallying gold and oil prices give TSX a triple digit boost, loonie strengthens + MORE Feb 14th
TORONTO _ Surging gold and oil prices helped give Canada’s main stock index a triple-digit boost, as the loonie strengthened against a weakening greenback.
The S&P/TSX composite index advanced 111.80 points to 15,328.27, led by strong gains in the gold, base metals, materials and energy se.... More »
Can Copy Trading Help to Grow Your Wealth? + MORE Jan 18th
Copy trading is the next big thing in the
financial markets. The feature doesn’t just let you see how other, more
experienced traders manage their portfolios, but copy their moves and
investment decisions directly. It all happens in real-time and allows you to
earn a gross return on your investmen.... More »
Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger on picking winning stocks, businesses and more: Yahoo Finance - Yahoo Finance Apr 30th
Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger on picking winning stocks, businesses and more: Yahoo Finance Yahoo FinanceWarren Buffett slams Wall Street, reveals big investments at Berkshire Hathaway meeting The Globe and MailBerkshire's Charlie Munger calls stock market manipulation 'inc.... More »
Stock market news for investors: Transat, Empire and Algoma report earnings + MORE Mar 14th
These companies reported earnings this week
Transat A.T. Inc.
Empire Company Ltd.
Algoma Steel
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“Why do I need a financial plan?” + MORE Jan 6th
Q. I am in my early 50s, have a steady job, I’m not a big spender, and I make RRSP contributions. Why would I need a financial plan? I don’t see how it could help me.
–Tom
A. To answer your question (and it’s a good one!), let’s think about why people get a plan, the benefits of having a p.... More »
U.S. President Donald Trump signs an executive order during a ceremony with Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin at the Treasury Department in Washington, U.S., April 21, 2017. (Aaron P. Bernstein/Reuters)WASHINGTON – A published report says President Donald Trump planned to give Canada and Mexico five days notice that the U.S. intended to leave the North American Free Trade Agreement.
The Financial Times says it received a leaked draft executive order that Trump had originally planned to sign on Saturday before back-tracking and agreeing to renegotiate the trade pact.
A copy of the draft order posted online by the Financial Times says Canada has “continued to exploit the American dairy and lumber industries.”
RELATED: If push comes to shove with Donald Trump, Canadians are ready
The document blames NAFTA for a “massive transfer of wealth” from the United States, the loss of 700,000 jobs and a more than $1-trillion trade deficit with Mexico since the agreement was enacted in 1993…


