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Mutual Funds

A Canadian investor trying to decide between GICs, bonds and bond funds (bond mutual funds and bond ETFs).

GICs

Bonds vs. GICs: Where should you invest your fixed-income dollars?

Fixed income is finally back in a sweet spot. So, how should you take advantage, with individual bonds, bond...

Bonds vs. GICs: Where should you invest your fixed-income dollars?

Investing

Making sense of the markets this week: September 1, 2024

Did Nvidia fail to meet expectations? Plus, why National Bank is a star among the mixed bag of Canadian...

Making sense of the markets this week: September 1, 2024
Nvidia office building in Santa Clara, California

News

High expectations: Nvidia shares are down despite Q2 earnings beat

Nvidia stock slips even after earnings top Wall Street estimates and demand for AI chips surges.

High expectations: Nvidia shares are down despite Q2 earnings beat

Investing

Making sense of the markets this week: August 25, 2024

Canada’s railway-bound economy screeches to halt, inflation is down, Target shares rebound and TD to pay $4-billion penalty.

Making sense of the markets this week: August 25, 2024

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Investing

Making sense of the markets this week: August 18, 2024

Falling U.S. inflation leads to rate cut certainty, Walmart’s strong quarter, Barrick beats Franco-Nevada for the gold metal, and...

Making sense of the markets this week: August 18, 2024
Two shiny red apples and a green apple are shown to symbolize the comparison of GICs and annuities for retirement

Ask a Planner

Annuity vs. GIC: What makes sense for retiring?

Can you compare apples to apples with annuities and guaranteed investment certificates for retiring? Let’s find out.

Annuity vs. GIC: What makes sense for retiring?
A woman is looking at her notice of assessment to determine her RRSP contribution room.

RRSPs

How do the RRSP contribution carry-forward rules work?

What are the rules about RRSP carry forwards? Should you ever defer deducting a contribution?

How do the RRSP contribution carry-forward rules work?
Canadian investor looking at Monday, August 8 market sell-off.

Investing

Making sense of the markets this week: August 11, 2024

Japan’s carry trades spook the markets, mixed U.S. earnings are in, Shopify surges, oil and potash remain profitable.

Making sense of the markets this week: August 11, 2024

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Oil sands at night

Investing

Making sense of the markets this week: August 4, 2024

The U.S. Fed stands pat, big tech sags despite strength from Apple and Meta, consumer discretionary stocks wither, but...

Making sense of the markets this week: August 4, 2024

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