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Investing

Making sense of the markets this week: October 2

The best time to be a market bull, BlackBerry earnings, Nike revenues just do it, and a look at...

Making sense of the markets this week: October 2
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Retired Money

Tontines in Canada: Moving from theory to practice as a solution to our retirement crisis

You may be hearing about new products that sound like tontines, even if they’re not called tontines. Here’s why....

Tontines in Canada: Moving from theory to practice as a solution to our retirement crisis
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Investing

Making sense of the markets this week: September 18

Interest rates and the markets, Oracle’s earnings report, a look at wealth and happiness, and what’s a “tontine”? ...

Making sense of the markets this week: September 18
A man in the age of retirement wears a tie to symbolize that he's still working, he has an inquisitive look on his face, wondering if he should keep working and delay CPP and OAS.

Retired Money

Delaying CPP and OAS to age 70: Is it worth the wait?

The longer you wait to use CPP and OAS, the more you could earn monthly. But with the recent...

Delaying CPP and OAS to age 70: Is it worth the wait?
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Investing

Making sense of the markets this week: August 7

Do earnings matter in 2022? Will Canada follow the U.S. into a recession? Plus other fascinating market fodder.

Making sense of the markets this week: August 7
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Retired Money

Does it make sense to retire when we’re still in a pandemic?

The COVID-19 pandemic has been life-changing for those over 60, and not just because of the risk of illness....

Does it make sense to retire when we’re still in a pandemic?
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Investing

Making sense of the markets this week: July 24

Here’s what to make of the U.S. earnings news, Air Canada’s failure to launch, and the latest on the...

Making sense of the markets this week: July 24
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Investing

Making sense of the markets this week: July 17

Inflation and interest rates control the market mood; PepsiCo and U.S. banks kick off earnings season; and is Quebec...

Making sense of the markets this week: July 17
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Investing

Making sense of the markets this week: July 3

The worst first-half results for both stocks and bonds in decades makes the case for not obsessing over your...

Making sense of the markets this week: July 3