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Disney earnings: Results show profit, stock falls 2% + MORE Aug 8th
Disney returned to a profitable third quarter as its combined streaming business started making money for the first time, along with a very strong showing in theatres for the movie Inside Out 2.
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How to stay invested in U.S. stocks without the tech overweight + MORE Feb 19th
Big Tech CEOs, like Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg and Sundar Pichai were front and centre at Donald Trump’s inauguration—a sign of their growing influence in the years to come. Today, their dominance is just as evident in the stock market, particularly for investors who own U.S. equitie.... More »
Half of Canadians plan to make cutbacks this holiday season, says new PayPal Canada survey Nov 17th
A new survey finds that while most Canadians are anxious about holiday season spending, a large number polled admitted they are too embarrassed to ask for financial help..... More »
Why Oil Markets Reacted Negatively to the OPEC Announcement - OilPrice.com Jun 5th
Why Oil Markets Reacted Negatively to the OPEC Announcement OilPrice.comOil prices continue slide as OPEC+ boosts supply despite concerns about shaky demand CBC.caU.S. crude oil extends losses on OPEC+ increasing supply later this year CNBCOil near 4-mth low after OP.... More »
MoneySense at the MoneyShow: Capital gains and ETF sessions + MORE Nov 15th
MoneySense is pleased invite readers to two virtual MoneyShow conferences:
Commercial Real Estate for the Private Investors on Wednesday, November 20
ETFs & Investing Strategies Canada Virtual Expo on Wednesday, November 27
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The smart way to pay for “experiences” and other money tips
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Who is Doretta Thompson? She is a chartered professional accountant (CPA) and the director of corporate citizenship at CPA Canada, where she leads its impressive and award-winning financial literacy initiatives. She also sits on the board of AFOA Canada (formerly the Aboriginal Finance Officers Association of Canada) and on the advisory committee of Excellence Canada’s financial literacy standards. In fact, she was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal. She actually has a list of accomplishments that is too long to list here, so you’ll have to trust us when we say she’s a force for financial literacy in Canada. Let’s get into her “My MoneySense” answers:
Who are your finance heroes?
I don’t really have any, but if I were to think about someone whose approach resonates, it’s the straightforward, common-sense approach of Dave Chilton [author of The Wealthy Barber]. And I learned a lot about how not to approach my money decisions from my mother.
How do you like to spend your free time?
With my family, especially my three grandchildren…
