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2024 U.S. Election and The Potential Impact on Our Portfolios
September 9, 2024
There is no doubt, however, that the current campaign is anxiety inducing for investors. Canada may be gearing up for its own divisive political battle, but its noisy neighbour is a behemoth that dominates news cycles. And just like a good horror film, these stories are full of jumps and nerve-shredding moments. It’s only human, therefore, to get caught up in these feelings.
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No Champagne but a New Interest Rate Era has Begun
August 22, 2024
In the end, it was an anti-climax. After months of speculation and conjecture, the Bank of Canada has reduced its benchmark interest rate for the second successive time. But the markets, which had already priced the cuts in, gave an indifferent shrug.
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Stars Have Never Aligned Better for Canadian Property Investors
June 7, 2024
The appeal of real estate investing is that it’s a hard, tangible asset compared to stocks and bonds, which are valued subjectively and, as a result, susceptible to volatility.
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Taking the Risk Out of Retirement Income
May 30, 2024
For those heading towards or already in retirement, now is not the time to gamble with your future.
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Sharing is Caring – and More Tax Efficient
May 14, 2024
“To get the full value of joy you must have someone to divide it with,” according to master of the pen Mark Twain.
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Digesting the Proposed Capital Gains Tax Hike
April 24, 2024
History, ultimately, will be the judge of the recently proposed capital gains tax hike. The Government argues the extra billions of dollars generated will be invested in programs that give people a fairer chance “to build a good, middle-class life”, but critics say this will deter the risk-taking capital that stimulates economic growth and penalize hard-working business owners and individuals.
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Spring Cleaning Your Finances 101
March 25, 2024
Spring is in the air and this year it just might be the longer days that inspire us into action. When the higher sun shines in your windows and reveals the dust bunnies, it might be time to also dust off your finances.
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Income Tax Deadline Checklist
March 18, 2024
No sooner have you navigated the RRSP contribution deadline, then another key date looms into view – your annual income tax return. If only the world was so keen to remind you to watch movies or take a vacation!
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The Value of Advice: Finding the Active-Passive Balance
March 15, 2024
For the most important aspects of your life, there is typically a half a dozen things that matter. Keeping healthy means daily exercise, eating well, a good night sleep, finding me time, positive personal relationships, and moderated drinking. Investing and accumulating wealth is no different, there are only a few things that really matter...
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Couples and Money – A Beautiful Partnership
February 14, 2024
According to The Beatles, money can’t buy you love but as many people will attest, money can certainly destroy. Paul McCartney was always the Fab Four’s hopeless romantic.
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