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U.S. dollar bill on a toilet paper roll to symbolize the effects of inflation

Investing

Making sense of the markets this week: July 2, 2023

What’s up with inflation? Playing defence after the Russian near-coup, emerging markets set to emerge, Nike earnings and more.

Making sense of the markets this week: July 2, 2023
Two men looking at the stock market performance

Investing

Making sense of the markets this week: June 25, 2023

Is it a bear trap, or a new bull market? Stocks often don’t make much from these valuations, and...

Making sense of the markets this week: June 25, 2023
Two women in their 70s, happy with their decision about annuities.

Retired Money

Should retirees in their early 70s partly annuitize?

Interest rates have soared in the past year—but annuity payouts, not so much. Find out what makes sense when...

Should retirees in their early 70s partly annuitize?
An oil pump as we discuss oil barrel prices

Investing

Making sense of the markets this week: June 18, 2023

This week, U.S. inflation cools, cruise lines and big tech stocks shine, and oil investors may be in trouble.

Making sense of the markets this week: June 18, 2023
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Investing

Making sense of the markets this week: May 7, 2023

Making sense of the markets this week: May 7, 2023
Tech is in the driver's seat (person in car looking at their socks on their phone)

Investing

Making sense of the markets this week: April 30, 2023

There’s an earnings bonanza! Tech stocks are supporting the markets, once again. Plus, equal-weight S&P 500 beats cap-weight.

Making sense of the markets this week: April 30, 2023
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Investing

Making sense of the markets this week: April 23, 2023

What’s Dale’s take on the economy? Big U.S. bank earnings rock. Apple continues with global domination, and the bitcoin...

Making sense of the markets this week: April 23, 2023

Real Estate

Where to Buy Real Estate in Canada 2023: Edmonton

Home prices in Alberta’s second-largest grew slightly in early 2023. It remains a popular destination for Canadians and newcomers...

Where to Buy Real Estate in Canada 2023: Edmonton
A retiree with her adult child's own family at their first home, thanks to the FHSA

Retired Money

How retired parents can use the FHSA to help their adult children

Canada’s new first home savings account nicely complements earlier real estate programs. Retirees with grown adult children should take...

How retired parents can use the FHSA to help their adult children