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Is Toronto’s housing market decline for real? + MORE Jun 7th
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It’s official: after a long period of extraordinary home sales and home price growth, the Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) reported that the Greater Toronto Area’s housing market posted the first set of this year’s declines in May for a market that’s .... More »
Trump administration takes another swipe at 'Obamacare' - Ottawa Citizen + MORE Jul 8th
Charlotte ObserverTrump administration takes another swipe at 'Obamacare'Ottawa CitizenWASHINGTON — The Trump administration is freezing payments under an “Obamacare” program that protects insurers with sicker patients from financial losses, a move expected to add to premium increase.... More »
The best GIC rates in Canada for 2025 + MORE Jun 30th
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Northeast Florida seems boom in demand for longleaf pine, pulp and other timber products + MORE Sep 4th
LIVE OAK, Fla. – The towering grove of century-old longleaf pines surrounding Roger Ward’s family home is a rare site in this verdant swath of north-central Florida — most pines here are cut and processed for profit as soon as their 15-to-18-year growth cycle is complete.
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Finance minister ‘overstepped’ by wading into central bank’s domain: expert + MORE Jul 26th
OTTAWA – The federal finance minister raised eyebrows last week by publicly sharing his opinion on monetary policy — not necessarily because of his view on the matter, but because some believe he ventured too far onto the Bank of Canada’s turf.
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More young Canadians believe owning a home is a very good investment, according to those who responded to a new RBC home ownership survey.
Why Canada’s stock market is among the best in the world
– theglobeandmail.com
Despite rapid change, Canadian markets are committed to fairness, and we must make sure that regulators continue to have the tools to enforce the rules
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Stubborn, but right: How I’ll remember Jim Flaherty
– theglobeandmail.com
Jim Flaherty went against his gut and spent to stimulate the economy during the most serious financial crisis since the 1930s, and then went on to balance the chequebook, writes the Globe's Kevin Carmichael
Weekend Reading – Saving on K-cups, credit cards 101 and tax tips
– myownadvisor.ca
Welcome to the latest Weekend Reading roundup where I share some of my favourite articles from the week that was. I want to thank Rob Carrick for mentioning this article in his Carrick on Money column. Rob has been great to promote this site over the last couple of years and I sincerely appreciate his support.
Check out these great articles when you have some time…chat again with you next week.
Kerry Taylor said you can save 61% by brewing coffee using K-cups this way.
Barry Choi told us what we need to know about credit cards. One thing for sure, shareholders of Visa, MasterCard and AMEX love them.
MoneySense Magazine had some detailed tax tips for BMO ETF investors.
Here are 6 signs your car is a piece of junk. Mine is not far from it!
Michael James on Money shared an example of bad advice on retirement.
The Canadian Dividend Blogger shared a few stocks on his watch list.
I always get a kick outta these tax accountant confessions, thanks Blunt Bean Counter.
Another study confirms what we already know, Boomers are in no rush to pay off debt, with more than half of all retirees servicing debt…
Check out these great articles when you have some time…chat again with you next week.
Kerry Taylor said you can save 61% by brewing coffee using K-cups this way.
Barry Choi told us what we need to know about credit cards. One thing for sure, shareholders of Visa, MasterCard and AMEX love them.
MoneySense Magazine had some detailed tax tips for BMO ETF investors.
Here are 6 signs your car is a piece of junk. Mine is not far from it!
Michael James on Money shared an example of bad advice on retirement.
The Canadian Dividend Blogger shared a few stocks on his watch list.
I always get a kick outta these tax accountant confessions, thanks Blunt Bean Counter.
Another study confirms what we already know, Boomers are in no rush to pay off debt, with more than half of all retirees servicing debt…
