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Stock news for investors: Spinoffs, acquisitions, and market moves Oct 3rd
Here’s a round-up of news for Canadian investors this week.
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MEG Energy
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Cut unnecessary costs with one simple change to your banking + MORE Dec 13th
If you’re like many Canadians, you view bank fees as a necessary expense, but this couldn’t be farther from the truth. Paying a small fee each month isn’t usually much trouble, but over a whole year, it can really add up. The good news is that affordable banking has never been more in .... More »
Stock news for investors: Goeasy shares plunge nearly 60% after lender suspends dividend + MORE Mar 14th
Here’s a round-up of news for Canadian investors this week.
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Algoma Steel
Transat
RBC
MDA Space
Empire
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Should I cash my RRSP to pay off my mortgage? Jan 17th
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Is it a good idea to pay off my mortgage with my RRSP money and then put what my mortgage payment was back into the RRSP once I’ve paid it off? What are the pros and cons of this strategy to being mortgage free?
–Mike
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Canadians fear a tougher road to retirement—and plan to help their kids along the way + MORE Feb 14th
Canadians are going into this year’s RRSP season in a somewhat pessimistic mood. Two-thirds say it will be more difficult for them to save and invest for their retirement than it was for their parents, according to BMO’s latest Retirement Survey.
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The best free personal finance and investing courses in Canada
– moneysense.ca
Financial literacy is an essential life skill. Whether you want to budget, saving, invest or plan for retirement, understanding how to manage money can help you achieve financial stability. Fortunately, there are many free courses that can help Canadians develop greater financial literacy. Below, find our roundup of the best free finance and investing courses available in Canada.
What did we look for when comparing courses?
Each course listed here must:
Be free for Canadians
Come from a quality educator
Provide lessons that teach something useful and relevant to Canadians
Be accessible, whether that’s online or in person in multiple locations
Read more in the full methodology below.
Best all-around free personal finance course
McGill Personal Finance Essentials
This course covers a wide range of topics related to personal finances specifically for Canadians—all for free. The eight lessons in total (see the list below), each taught by a different professor, which isn’t typical of most free personal finance courses…
