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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
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Retired Money

Rising rates are good news for near-retirees seeking longevity insurance

Annuities are getting more attractive, so is it time to inch in as rates rise further?

Rising rates are good news for near-retirees seeking longevity insurance
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Retired Money

The Canadian investing book about ETFs that will have you saying eh-T-Fs 

When researching what to do with the ETFs in your portfolio, here’s some recommended reading—after you read this article,...

The Canadian investing book about ETFs that will have you saying eh-T-Fs 
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Investing

Making sense of the markets this week: May 8

Earnings season sees new trends emerge, what a recession could mean for your portfolio, and will Air Canada’s stock...

Making sense of the markets this week: May 8
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Retired Money

Do bonds still make sense for retirement savings?

With rising interest rates and inflation, and the Bond Bubble seeming to burst, bonds are challenging the 60/40 asset...

Do bonds still make sense for retirement savings?
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Retired Money

CDRs vs US blue-chip stocks: Which makes more sense for Canadian investors

ADRs can be attractive, but here’s a case for CDRs for Canadians—plus a warning for tax time.

CDRs vs US blue-chip stocks: Which makes more sense for Canadian investors
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Investing

Making sense of the markets this week: March 6

The war in Ukraine fuels inflation, the Bank of Canada ignores inflation, and does bitcoin have a PR problem?...

Making sense of the markets this week: March 6