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What Does Silicon Valley Bank’s Collapse Mean for Canadians? Mar 24th
The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, or SVB, earlier this month has been sending shockwaves throughout North America’s tech and banking industries. The lender, based in Santa Clara, Calif., had clients that included start-ups like HR and payment firm Rippling and major tech companies like Roku. It.... More »
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Making sense of the markets this week: March 3, 2024 + MORE Mar 1st
Kyle Prevost, creator of 4 Steps to a Worry-Free Retirement, Canada’s DIY retirement planning course, shares financial headlines and offers context for Canadian investors. And Stephanie Griffiths was an award-winning investor for almost 20 years before returning to her roots in journalism. She is .... More »
Gordon Pape is forced to make a 2,300 km road trip back from Florida — and spots an investment opportunity along the way + MORE Apr 8th
Fleeing Florida due to the COVID-19 crisis, the writer is reminded that there is still a vital part of the U.S. economy that isn’t paralyzed..... More »
Eyes on the Prize: 5 Questions to Ask When Designing Your Perfect CRM Strategy Mar 19th
Understanding the customer is key to meeting their needs and boosting your business’ revenue. More and more businesses are coming to realize this. That’s why the customer relationship management software market is expected to reach $48.4 billion by 2020. It is already regarded the world’s bigg.... More »
The Bank of Nova Scotia hiked its dividend as it reported its first-quarter profit slipped to $2.25 billion from $2.34 billion a year earlier.
The financial services regulator in Canada’s biggest province failed to make planned checks on mortgage brokers it had identified as risky because its resources were stretched, according to documents obtained by Reuters under freedom of information laws and information provided by the regulator.
Fiat plans US$4.5B investment in Jeep and Ram’s US plants BNNBloomberg.caGrand Wagoneer to launch in 2021 as FCA sinks US$4.5 billion in Jeep, Ram DrivingFCA to invest $4.5B in Detroit with new assembly plant and expanded production CBC NewsNew Jeep plant won’t be another Poletown: 4 ways it could impact Detroit Detroit Free Press$4.5B Fiat Chrysler plan to add 6,500 jobs in Detroit area Windsor StarView full coverage on Google News
Small Business Ideas for Children Who Want to Be Life-time Savers
– investitwisely.com
Teaching your child how to handle money is a basic part of being a parent in today’s society. There are many ways you can approach introducing your child to financial responsibility. One way, is to show them how to set up their own business!A child can learn how to work hard, make money, and save that money for long term goals at any age. Though your child won’t be trading their business on the NYSE anytime soon, small, self-run “businesses” are a great way for children to learn about being a life-time saver. Here are a few small business ideas for children who want to be financially independent!
Hand Them Lemons
One of the most classic small businesses your child can use to learn about finances is a lemonade stand. Now, they won’t be following the normal rules for acquiring funds for their small business, as they’ll just be asking mom and dad, but they can still run this business from start to finish.
Your child can purchase lemons, make the lemonade, set up a stand in their neighborhood, and sell the lemonade themselves…
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell says the U.S. economy should keep expanding at a solid, though somewhat slower pace this year. But he warns of growing risks, including a global slowdown, volatile financial markets and uncertainty about U.S. trade policy.
