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A financial survival guide for the new university or college graduate May 11th
Here’s the good news: You’re not falling behind if you don’t have everything figured out right away. The key is to start small, stay consistent and build a plan that reflects your priorities..... More »
Retiring without a pension? How to generate retirement income in Canada + MORE Jun 1st
There once was a time when retirement planning was relatively straightforward for most Canadians. You put in the years at work and then, somewhere around your 65th birthday, your employer and co-workers sent you off into retirement with a small celebration, maybe a gift or two, and a reasonable, pre.... More »
How to Make Your Business Inflation-Proof + MORE Oct 17th
Pivoting through the economic challenges brought on by the pandemic, businesses have shown a great deal of creativity and resilience over the last two years. As Canada’s road to recovery continues, entrepreneurs and larger businesses alike must now confront the latest challenge—inflation.
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Pakistani army chief visits Tehran in bid to broker renewed talks between US and Iran Apr 16th
CAIRO (AP) — Pakistan’s army chief is set to meet with Iranian officials in Tehran on Thursday in a bid to ease tensions in the Middle East and arrange a second round of negotiations between the United States and Iran….... More »
Investing on COVID vaccine news: it isn’t all upside Nov 15th
It’s been a good couple of weeks for those who have been looking for signs that the COVID-19 crisis is nearing its end. Yes, cases continue to rise in record-breaking numbers every day, and it seems as though governments in Canada and the U.S. are losing control of the virus’ spread, but with a .... More »
What investors need to know about Canada
– moneysense.ca
I will bet there’s not one Canadian (aside from Nordic sports enthusiasts, perhaps) who is excited about the coming winter. With COVID-19 cases rising, the real possibility of more lockdowns ahead and no warm-climate winter vacations to look forward to, the next few months are going to be long and terrible. It may be doubly brutal for investors who own Canadian equities—which is most of us—as it’s unlikely that our stock market will make any meaningful gains over the coming months. It’s already been a difficult few months for Canadian investors, quarantine aside. The S&P/TSX Composite Index, which is down about 5% since the start of the year, has been one of the worst performing markets among G7 countries. While that is a lot better than where we were in March, when the market fell by 35% over a handful of weeks, our market is well behind America’s S&P 500, which is up 3% year-to-date.
Not enough tech
So, what gives? Well, for starters, Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Google and Netflix don’t trade on our exchange…
