The “Big Five” Canadian banks offer investment funds and include Royal Bank of Canada, Toronto Dominion Bank (TD Canada Trust), Bank of Nova Scotia, Bank of Montreal and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC). Let’s explore the best place for you to invest.
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Financial independence and travel: Can you have both? Apr 24th
In February and early March, as is increasingly our custom, my wife Ruth and I spent five weeks in a sunny clime in order to avoid the tail end of Canada’s winter. On our return from Malta, regular guest blogger Devin Partida contributed a relevant article titled “Can you pursue financial indepe.... More »
Buying a second home: How it works in Canada + MORE May 9th
What does it take to buy a second home in Canada? There’s a lot to consider, from figuring out whether you can afford to buy a second property (and whether it’s worth it) to navigating the down payment requirements and mortgage rules. To help you get started, we’ve answered these questions and.... More »
What to do if you overcontributed to your RRSP + MORE Feb 26th
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I overcontributed to my RRSP by accident, and I am looking for some advice on how to deal with it. I contributed $3,550 to my 2022 RRSP in October 2022. I then forgot I made this contribution and again in February 2023 I made a $3,550 contribution.
What options to I have to address.... More »
Making sense of the markets this week: August 21 Aug 19th
Kyle Prevost, editor of Million Dollar Journey and founder of the Canadian Financial Summit, shares financial headlines and offers context for Canadian investors.
U.S. retailers: People are spending differently, but they’re still spending
Readers of “Making sense of the markets” might re.... More »
Oil prices drop sharply after Trump moves to reassure markets over Iran war - The Guardian + MORE Mar 10th
Oil prices drop sharply after Trump moves to reassure markets over Iran war The GuardianIran war live: Trump says conflict will be over soon; Gulf attacks continue Al JazeeraMarkets Monday: North American stock indexes swing positive, oil prices fall, after Trump suggests war n.... More »
This Investment Specialist Made the Leap From Finance to Farming
– canadianbusiness.com
Many entrepreneurs will tell you that what they’re doing now is not what they initially set out to do. Making major professional changes—even mid- to late-career—can often lead to more fulfilling and successful outcomes. That’s what our series The Pivot is all about. Each month, we speak to founders, business leaders and entrepreneurs about how—and why—they changed course and found success in an entirely different industry. Here, we speak to Brittany Maranger, president of Ontario-based fiddlehead business ForageGirl Fiddleheads.
For decades, my mom and stepfather ran NorCliff Farms, a fiddlehead business based in Niagara with a plant in Quebec. I remember helping to plant 300,000 fiddleheads when I was 17. It was exhilarating work. But I wanted to pave my own path. In 2008, I moved to Toronto to study business and finance and ended up working with a global asset management company as an ETF specialist. The job taught me a lot about perseverance, but it wasn’t my passion…
