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Can an estate contribute to an RESP account? Dec 20th
Can money left in a will to be put in a trust fund for a child under 18 be put into an RESP?—Paula
Using a trust to contribute to an RESP
A registered education savings plan (RESP) is a great way to save for post-secondary education. RESP contributions of up to $2,500 per year attract a 20% .... More »
Making sense of the markets this week: April 2, 2023 Mar 31st
Kyle Prevost, editor of Million Dollar Journey and founder of the Canadian Financial Summit, shares financial headlines and offers context for Canadian investors.
Freeland fires again at Canadian Banks
There are several big-picture looks at the important aspects of the Canadian federal budget .... More »
DRAFT Canada’s best dividends 2022: How we chose the winners + MORE Feb 16th
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Top 100 Dividend Stocks
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Our evaluation encompassed all of the dividend-paying st.... More »
Top financial innovations of the last 25 years + MORE Feb 27th
To mark MoneySense’s 25th anniversary, we dove into the top innovations that have changed personal finance since this magazine was founded in 1999. From new registered accounts and investment products to online services and developments in artificial intelligence, these are some of the biggest.... More »
Bank of Canada surprises with 100bp rate hike to tame inflation - Reuters Canada + MORE Jul 13th
Bank of Canada surprises with 100bp rate hike to tame inflation Reuters CanadaBank of Canada hikes interest rate to 2.5% CBC NewsDemand for N.B. homes stable despite interest rate hikes, say real estate agents Global NewsBank of Canada’s major interest rate hike is.... More »
How to pick the right ETF for your needs
– moneysense.ca
Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are popular among DIY investors, thanks to their low fees (compared to mutual funds), convenience, built-in diversification, automatic rebalancing and liquidity. Indeed, investors can build a globally diversified and risk-appropriate portfolio with just a single ETF, if so desired.
An exchange-traded fund is a pooled investment with shares bought and sold on a stock exchange. An ETF can include stocks, bonds, commodities or a mixture of these. The largest ETFs still tend to be extremely low-cost funds that passively track a broad stock or bond market index.
A more recent investing trend, sector-specific and thematic ETFs have exploded on the scene, giving investors more options to build their ETF portfolio. These products can track any sector, industry or asset type, from blockchain technology to clean energy and space innovation.
But with more than 1,100 ETFs now available in Canada, it’s easy to see how investors can suffer from analysis paralysis when it comes to choosing the right products for their needs and goals…
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Jim Cramer breaks down Netflix stock plunge on subscriber growth concerns – CNBC Television
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Jim Cramer breaks down Netflix stock plunge on subscriber growth concerns CNBC TelevisionNetflix stock plunges as subscriber growth worries deepen CP24 Toronto’s Breaking NewsNetflix’s modest growth forecast casts pall over streaming The Globe and MailNetflix Can’t Rely on Price Increases Alone BloombergNetflix’s outlook is disappointing. And it will need more than price hikes to win over investors ThePrintView Full coverage on Google News
