How to prepare for a 2023 recession
Your best defence against a recession is to follow some basic principles: Save up for emergencies, diversify your holdings,...
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Does TINA still apply for the stock market? Are GICs and bonds a new option for Canadian investors?
Here’s why it’s still true that there’s no alternative (TINA) to investing in the stock market if you want...
Making sense of the markets this week: September 25
Stats Canada lets air out of inflation, the loonie’s performance, FedEx delivers some bad news, and how historically bad...
Making sense of the markets this week: September 18
Interest rates and the markets, Oracle’s earnings report, a look at wealth and happiness, and what’s a “tontine”? ...
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Making sense of the markets this week: September 11
The BoC raises rates, GameStop builds momentum from nothing, the scary month for investors, and maybe the economy is...
Housing affordability: What happens when lower home prices take on higher borrowing costs?
Borrowing costs are increasing as Canada experiences the fastest drop in home prices since the 1980s. Have we reached...
5 surprises to avoid when switching mortgages before your term ends
Switching your mortgage can save you money—but be careful not to pick an offer that reduces that benefit by...
Making sense of the markets this week: March 6
The war in Ukraine fuels inflation, the Bank of Canada ignores inflation, and does bitcoin have a PR problem?...
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I keep hearing interest rates may rise. What would that mean for my mortgage?
A Certified Financial Planner helps a reader get clear on what a rise in interest rates would mean for...