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What is a market-linked GIC? Nov 27th
If you’ve been checking out GICs lately, it’s likely because of the record gains from recent interest rate hikes. Interest rates for guaranteed investment certificates have steadily increased as the Bank of Canada (BoC) has raised its benchmark rate over the past year and a half. At some financi.... More »
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Making sense of the markets this week: January 14, 2024 Jan 12th
Kyle Prevost, creator of 4 Steps to a Worry-Free Retirement, Canada’s DIY retirement planning course, shares financial headlines and offers context for Canadian investors.
2023 asset returns versus the last 10 years
As we enter the New Year and investing columnists write their prediction col.... More »
What’s the RRSP deadline for 2022? Feb 10th
RRSP contribution deadline highlights
The RRSP contribution deadline for 2022 is March 1, 2023. Contributions made before the deadline must be reported on your 2022 tax return, but you can choose to carry the deductions forward into 2023 or beyond.
Every year, Canadians are asked to prepare.... More »
What to do when you have insufficient or unused RESP funds Aug 14th
Registered education savings plans (RESPs) are the best way to save for a child’s post-secondary education. Contributions attract government grants, and the accounts grow tax-deferred. Withdrawals can be used for trade school, college or university funding in Canada and abroad.
According to Sta.... More »
What rising bond rates tell us about the future
– moneysense.ca
If one were to make a ranked list of which asset classes and securities are most fun to watch, fixed income would be near the bottom, just ahead of money market funds. You certainly won’t find any Redditors calling for bonds to rocket to the moon. However, the impression that bonds are boring is not at all accurate. In fact, fixed income can tell us a lot about our economic futures and where investors think our markets may go from here.
Over the last few months, a lot of investment talk has centred around rising long-term bond rates. Since Aug. 1, 2020, the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield—the benchmark government bond that gets the most attention—has climbed by 124%, and it’s risen by 65% since the start of 2021, according to S&P Capital IQ. Over those same time frames, yields on the 30-year U.S. Treasury bonds have jumped by 54% and 40%, respectively. Canada’s 10-year benchmark bond yields have skyrocketed even higher, climbing by 223% between August 2020 and March 4, 2021, and 108% since January 1…
Over the last few months, a lot of investment talk has centred around rising long-term bond rates. Since Aug. 1, 2020, the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield—the benchmark government bond that gets the most attention—has climbed by 124%, and it’s risen by 65% since the start of 2021, according to S&P Capital IQ. Over those same time frames, yields on the 30-year U.S. Treasury bonds have jumped by 54% and 40%, respectively. Canada’s 10-year benchmark bond yields have skyrocketed even higher, climbing by 223% between August 2020 and March 4, 2021, and 108% since January 1…
