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Making sense of the markets this week: April 5, 2021

BMO sounds the alarm on Canada's housing market, while National Bank begs to differ; how it got so expensive...

Making sense of the markets this week: April 5, 2021
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Making sense of the markets this week: March 29, 2021

What's behind the bitcoin price war; investors worry about tax hikes; how COVID's third wave may hamper economic recovery;...

Making sense of the markets this week: March 29, 2021
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Maximizing spousal RRSP contributions in your 70s

Don wants to know exactly when is the cutoff for contributions in his wife’s case, and when to convert...

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Making sense of the markets this week: March 22, 2021

Is investing in bonds now a "stupid" move? Plus: Unpacking the U.S. Federal Reserve's comments on growth and inflation;...

Making sense of the markets this week: March 22, 2021

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How is a RRIF taxed in the hands of a beneficiary?

The consequences of taxes and beneficiary designations on registered accounts like RRIFs can be confusing—and sometimes this confusion results...

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Making sense of the markets this week: March 15, 2021

How the markets crashed—and then recovered—in the year since COVID-19 hit; what's behind the tech selloff; Canadian stocks are...

Making sense of the markets this week: March 15, 2021
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Reality-testing your financial plan

John's advisor seems impressive, but he's left out an important consideration: What kind of lifestyle does his client want...

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What rising bond rates tell us about the future

Longer-term bond yields have long predicted—fairly accurately, if not perfectly—the direction of economic growth. 

What rising bond rates tell us about the future

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Making sense of the markets this week: March 8, 2021

Stocks bounced back from last week's bond scare; inside Warren Buffett's annual investor letter; why a quick U.S. vaccine...

Making sense of the markets this week: March 8, 2021

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