Inflation

Investing

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

Kyle’s predictions for 2024: TSX will thrash S&P 500, Biden will win (barely), inflation will fall, Canadian economic growth...

Making sense of the markets this week: January 7, 2024
2023 and a graduation cap, as we look back on 2023 and grade the predictions

Investing

Making sense of the markets this week: December 24, 2023

Interest rates, stock market predictions, supply chain issues—what this column got right and wrong in 2023.

Making sense of the markets this week: December 24, 2023
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Financial literacy

Say what?! 5 financial buzzwords we kept hearing in 2023

We’ve picked five words and phrases that capture the financial mood of 2023. From quiet hiring to soft saving,...

Say what?! 5 financial buzzwords we kept hearing in 2023
Three people at different stages of their retirement wondering if CPP is indexed to inflation and more.

Retired Money

Inflation a scourge for retirees? Ottawa’s silver lining(s)

Inflation and taxes—both can affect retirement income. Thankfully CPP, OAS and GIS have inflation indexing. Here’s how it may...

Inflation a scourge for retirees? Ottawa’s silver lining(s)

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Investing

Making sense of the markets this week: December 10, 2023

Interest rates stand pat, reports from small Canadian banks, the November stock market rocket, and Dave Ramsey drops pearls...

Making sense of the markets this week: December 10, 2023
A phone showing all the bank apps, as we look at Canadian bank earning for Q3 2023

Investing

Making sense of the markets this week: December 3, 2023

Why Canada probably isn’t in a recession, mixed results for both Canadian banks and pipelines, the mixed results for...

Making sense of the markets this week: December 3, 2023
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Retirement

What’s the average monthly retirement income in Canada?

What’s the average monthly retirement income in Canada?

Investing

Making sense of the markets this week: November 26, 2023

OpenAI fires CEO Sam Altman then re-hires him, Nvidia continues its extraordinary growth, stock market highs within sight, and...

Making sense of the markets this week: November 26, 2023

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Spend

Canada’s inflation rate fell to 3.1% in October—where will it go from here?

The Consumer Price Index shows inflation fell slightly in October. How did it get so high, and what does...

Canada’s inflation rate fell to 3.1% in October—where will it go from here?

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