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Should I switch all at once? + MORE Jun 11th
A couch potato investor named Remi sent me the following question:
I want to move away from my stocks and mutual funds in order to build a Couch Potato portfolio with ETFs. What is the best way to do this? Should I sell everything at once and pay all of the taxes this year, or should I sell my asset.... More »
Controversial commissions: DIY investors fight back against trailer fees Sep 17th
A Toronto man has lost more than $60,000 to embedded trailer fees — for financial advice he says he never got and that his broker isn't legally allowed to provide. And two proposed class-action lawsuits on these commissions are aiming to recover "tens of millions of dollars.".... More »
TD hikes dividend on 15% profit rise, beating expectations + MORE Mar 1st
TD Bank's adjusted earnings came in ahead of analyst estimates Thursday, rising 15 per cent from the year-earlier period after excluding the impact of U.S. tax reform and other items..... More »
The real estate math mistake we all make + MORE Jul 20th
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Most financial choices boil down to simple math. Add up the gains, subtract the costs, and you should get a number that helps you draw a conclusion. Those numbers are particularly useful when trying to make a major life decision, such as whether or not to sell the family .... More »
The new Canadian Mortgage Charter explained - CBC News + MORE Nov 23rd
The new Canadian Mortgage Charter explained CBC NewsWhen people are worried about job security they don't buy a new house: mortgage broker BNN BloombergCanada has a new measure to help homeowners pay their mortgages. Here’s what you need to know NOW TorontoNot all .... More »
Technology in Emerging Markets: A Growing Segment
– investitwisely.com
There can be no doubt that the market for consumer technology is increasing rapidly in the Middle East. This rising trend has taken some by surprise, but in fact it has been built on many different factors quickly coming together over recent years to create something of a whirlwind phenomenon.As well as helping to drive economic growth across the region the uptake from all quarters has led to direct changes in the lives of many. Whether that means simply having access to a wealth of information online, or the ability to make purchases or sales on a global scale, the fact is that emerging markets across the region are benefiting from innovative technology.
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Growing markets mean plenty of opportunities for new companies and those who invest in them. When it comes to the tech sector there seems to be a never-ending supply of new start-ups vying for investor interest. Of these, some will go on to change the landscape but of course the vast majority will fail or achieve only limited success…
BoC offers silver lining for low oil prices and loonie
– moneysense.ca
Today’s announcement from the Bank of Canada that it would maintain the overnight target rate at 0.5% could signal business as usual for Canada’s real estate market—another way of saying that home sales will continue be fast and furious in the nation’s two hottest markets, Toronto and Vancouver.
In its Monetary Policy report, the BoC acknowledged that surging house prices continue to be a concern for the nation’s overall economic well-being stating that: “Reductions in the Bank’s policy interest rate in January and July 2015 contributed importantly to these accommodative financial conditions. For example, yields on 5-year Government of Canada bonds are now roughly 80 basis points below their average level in December 2014.”
However, the BoC feels that regulatory changes that impact both consumers and lenders will help to slow lending market activity this year. “Bank funding costs have been edging up more recently, prompting some financial institutions to increase mortgage rates by about 5 to 15 basis points…
In its Monetary Policy report, the BoC acknowledged that surging house prices continue to be a concern for the nation’s overall economic well-being stating that: “Reductions in the Bank’s policy interest rate in January and July 2015 contributed importantly to these accommodative financial conditions. For example, yields on 5-year Government of Canada bonds are now roughly 80 basis points below their average level in December 2014.”
However, the BoC feels that regulatory changes that impact both consumers and lenders will help to slow lending market activity this year. “Bank funding costs have been edging up more recently, prompting some financial institutions to increase mortgage rates by about 5 to 15 basis points…
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Pot states take fresh look at out-of-state investment
– canadianbusiness.com
DENVER – States that have legalized pot are taking a fresh look at making it easier for out-of-state investors to get in the weed business, saying the industry’s ongoing difficulty in banking means they need new options to finance expansion.
The four states that allow recreational pot sales — Alaska, Colorado, Oregon and Washington — have another big reason to take a new look at pot investment. That’s California, the nation’s most populous state and largest marijuana producer, though it allows the drug only for people with certain medical ailments.
California voters could approve recreational pot this fall, giving the nascent pot industries in the other states reason to want to attract investment now, before a giant enters the picture. California has no ban on out-of-state owners, pressuring other pot states to loosen the rules before California opens for business.
“There’s only so many people willing to invest in this risky and new industry, so allowing people from out of state to become investors in this business … seems like a good idea,” said Colorado Sen…
The four states that allow recreational pot sales — Alaska, Colorado, Oregon and Washington — have another big reason to take a new look at pot investment. That’s California, the nation’s most populous state and largest marijuana producer, though it allows the drug only for people with certain medical ailments.
California voters could approve recreational pot this fall, giving the nascent pot industries in the other states reason to want to attract investment now, before a giant enters the picture. California has no ban on out-of-state owners, pressuring other pot states to loosen the rules before California opens for business.
“There’s only so many people willing to invest in this risky and new industry, so allowing people from out of state to become investors in this business … seems like a good idea,” said Colorado Sen…
