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Investing

6 times when a GIC is a smart investment choice

Yes, guaranteed investment certificates are conservative—and that’s precisely why they’re the right investment choice in certain life stages and...

6 times when a GIC is a smart investment choice
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GICs

Registered or non-registered GICs: Which should you buy?

GICs offer investors safety and flexibility. Here’s what to consider when deciding whether to hold your GICs in registered...

Registered or non-registered GICs: Which should you buy?
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GICs

How GIC interest rates work

Find out what factors affect GIC rates and how to buy these low-risk investments.

How GIC interest rates work
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Investing

What types of GICs are available in Canada?

With GICs, you can grow your money without risk. We explain the benefits of investing in GICs and the...

What types of GICs are available in Canada?
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GICs

Are GICs a good investment right now?

GICs can help cushion savings against the impacts of inflation and balance risk in a portfolio. Here’s how GICs...

Are GICs a good investment right now?

Ask a Planner

Should you hold gold in a RRIF?

Is gold a safe asset to invest your retirement savings? A Certified Financial Planner offers some perspective.

Should you hold gold in a RRIF?
Specialist James Denaro, right, works at his post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Monday, Aug. 5, 2024. Nearly everything on Wall Street is tumbling as fear about a slowing U.S. economy worsens and sets off another sell-off for financial markets around the world.

Stocks

Why did the stock markets fall?

Financial markets around the world stabilize after Monday’s fall. Here’s what to know about how we got here.

Why did the stock markets fall?
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Spend

Why is booze so expensive in Canada?

Making, let alone serving, alcoholic beverages is an invariably complex manufacturing process that’s affected by cost inflation from all...

Why is booze so expensive in Canada?
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News

Canada’s economy grew 0.2% in May, stronger than expected

Canada’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew slightly, but likely not enough to deter a rate cut in September, experts...

Canada’s economy grew 0.2% in May, stronger than expected