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Q&A: Why investors are rattled by China’s yuan devaluation + MORE Aug 12th
WASHINGTON – The slide continues.
China’s currency fell further Wednesday, keeping global investors on edge. The yuan slid 1.6 per cent on top of a 1.9 per cent drop engineered Tuesday by the Chinese government. The currency’s nosedive is giving investors plenty to worry about:
The.... More »
Podcast 3: A Hedge Fund Manager Comes Clean + MORE Jan 11th
The third episode of the Canadian Couch Potato podcast is now live. You can listen in your browser using the tool below, or download it using iTunes or your favourite podcasting software.
My first podcast of 2017 features an interview with Lars Kroijer, author of Investing Demystified, which will.... More »
China’s trade shrinks in April in worrisome economic sign May 8th
BEIJING, China – China’s trade shrank in April in a worrisome sign for official efforts to reverse a slowdown in the world’s second-largest economy.
Customs data Sunday showed exports contracted by 1.8 per cent from a year earlier to $172.7 billion, falling back into negative terri.... More »
TD misses estimates with US retail hurt by interest rate cuts - BNNBloomberg.ca Feb 27th
TD misses estimates with US retail hurt by interest rate cuts BNNBloomberg.caTD Bank hikes dividend, profit falls short of forecasts The Globe and MailTD Bank misses expectations with U.S. retail hit by interest-rate cuts Financial PostNational Bank reports Q1 profit.... More »
Creating your will: a guide for couples Nov 4th
From deciding whether your prickly sister-in-law should be the executor, to how much money you should leave to your spendthrift nephew, estate planning is fraught with emotional hiccups—especially when you’re strategizing for two.
As many couples know, big feelings often get in the way when it c.... More »
Times Are Rough for Canada’s Stock Market
– blogs.wsj.com
The commodity-sector slowdown has dealt a blow to Canada’s flagship stock market so far this year. Canada’s key stock benchmark posted a 2.5% loss in the first half compared with double-digit gains for U.S. benchmarks.
5.5 year – 2.70%
– ratesupermarket.ca
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The Toronto stock market was slightly lower in early trading Friday as jobs reports in both Canada and the United States came in better than anticipated, although neither blew by expectations.Don’t get caught retired and broke
– moneysense.ca
In my research I have found one age group that is at much greater financial risk than others. It’s the age 55 to 64 group—both male and female. The risks for this group are almost always health related. Most Canadians greatly underestimate health risks. Individuals in this age group who have had to stop working due to health issues are not eligible for many retirement benefits until they reach age 65. In this corridor leading to retirement there are increasing expenses such as prescription medications and health aids, but often there is little or no insurance available. Until the individual reaches age 65 they find it necessary to tap into their savings or take on more debt. Even upon reaching age 65, some continue with financial challenges.
Three key factors for financial security later in life:
Three key factors for financial security later in life:
Be financially literate. This does not mean becoming an expert in everything. Make it a personal policy to not sign anything if you do not understand the full implications of it. Keep asking questions and doing research until you are satisfied…
Statistics Canada reports on housing starts, Tuesday
– theglobeandmail.com
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