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“We’re set for life. Should we cash out an RRSP?”

The cost/benefit analysis of liquidating an RRSP can get complex fast. What matters more are your priorities.

“We’re set for life. Should we cash out an RRSP?”
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Can you help your kids financially without compromising your retirement?

A Certified Financial Planner explains what to think about before helping your kids with a gift or loan.

Can you help your kids financially without compromising your retirement?
A woman uses a personal finance app on her phone

Budgeting

How to find a budgeting app that works for you

A budgeting app can do a lot of heavy lifting for tracking your income and expenses. Here’s what to...

How to find a budgeting app that works for you
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Investing

Making sense of the markets this week: July 7, 2024

So far this year, we’ve seen higher stock market valuations, skyrocketing U.S. tech stocks, cheap oil and rising bitcoin...

Making sense of the markets this week: July 7, 2024
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Stocks

Tim Hortons looks to double-double its growth in China

Tim Hortons’ parent company inks two deals to bolster presence in China.

Tim Hortons looks to double-double its growth in China
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Spend

Comparing buy now, pay later programs: Are installment plans a budget win or finance fail?

Comparing buy now, pay later programs: Are installment plans a budget win or finance fail?

Retirement

Single, no pension? Here’s how to plan for retirement in Canada

There are financial and logistical challenges to being single in retirement. Here are some tips to tackle them, especially...

Single, no pension? Here’s how to plan for retirement in Canada
A cherry pie with one slice to demonstrate the U.S. larger piece of the GDP pie.

Investing

Making sense of the markets this week: June 30, 2024

Inflation heats up, Canadians cut back gas and convenience spends, our economy continues to lose to the U.S., FedEx...

Making sense of the markets this week: June 30, 2024
A man passes by a Couche Tard convenience store in Montreal, Friday, October 5, 2012. Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. says its net earnings fell by almost a third in its fourth quarter as inflation-squeezed consumers watch their spending.

Stocks

Couche-Tard looks at acquisitions, and reports earnings drop

Alimentation Couche-Tard earnings drop as consumers watch spending, and eyes M&A amid leadership shuffle and economic headwinds.

Couche-Tard looks at acquisitions, and reports earnings drop