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World markets sharply lower to start 2016; bad news out of China sparks sell-off + MORE Jan 4th
An overnight drop in stock prices that began in China provided a dismal backdrop for the first trading day of 2016..... More »
TSX closes higher on final day of difficult year for the market Dec 31st
Canada's main stock index closed higher along with U.S. markets on the final day of trading of what has been a difficult year for stocks..... More »
Women and money: Taking control of your personal finances May 11th
They’re “Mom” to their kids and “boss” to everyone else. Across Canada, women continue to break the glass ceiling in their careers and in business. We’re occupying more board seats at public companies—more than a quarter in 2022, compared to just over 20% in 2020, according to the most.... More »
Ladies, here’s how to DIY your first financial plan + MORE Jul 9th
If your net worth is growing, your financial plan is working..... More »
The best GIC rates in Canada for 2024 + MORE Dec 30th
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Steps Foundation Stock Contest raising money for financial literacy – how ironic is that!
– http://canadianfinancialdiy.blogspot.ca
The other day I received an email from a member of the Steps Foundation, promoting their latest fundraising venture, an online stock contest with play money and real stocks. For a $50 entry the biggest portfolio after 1 month (contest starts June 25, though one can apparently enter late, and ends July 26).wins half the money from the total of entry fees (I cannot find the rules on the website, maybe they appear after one has paid, but I know because the email I received had the rules attached). Now the Steps organization looks legit (yes, I did check it out some since scammers are not confined to Nigeria) and their aim to raise funds to support other organizations that actually teach financial literacy by debt counseling and that kind of thing does jive with what I try to do informally with this blog. So I do have some sympathy for their aims.However, the contest itself exemplifies the very worst way to approach the stock market, as a kind of short term lottery to make the most money in the shortest time…
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Avi Jorisch: Despite Sanctions, Iran's Money Flow Continues
– online.wsj.com
It’s time for the Swift global financial network to cut off service to all of Iran’s banks, not just 14.
China's clampdown on credit, shadow banking, roils markets
– theglobeandmail.com
Tough new credit rules, designed to deflate dangerous financial bubble, will put brakes on growth
