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Should you hold on to unused RRSP contributions?

It may not be a good idea to save up unused RRSP contributions in order to save on future...

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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...

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What’s the average monthly retirement income in Canada?

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Should retirees pay off their mortgages with investments?

A bank advisor tells a just-retired Canadian that using investments to pay off a mortgage is not a good...

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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...

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Making sense of the markets this week: November 19, 2023

Target’s up, Walmart’s down, stocks rise as inflation falls, and insurance companies thrive as grocers stumble. Also, how’s that...

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Is it OK to leave $100,000 in a high-interest savings account?

There is no avoiding risk. Even a high-interest savings account could lose its purchasing power. So, what’s the safest...

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RRIF withdrawals: What should seniors with million-dollar portfolios do?

Seniors with large retirement accounts face a big tax-deferred liability. Which tax and estate planning strategies might help?

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What Canadian investors can do in times of world crisis and war

Stressed by headlines? Here’s how investors should manage their portfolios and their emotions in response to wars and other...