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A young woman smiles as she buys a GIC on her laptop

GICs

How GIC interest rates work

How GIC interest rates work
A smiling young man takes notes about his G I C returns in a cafe

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What types of GICs are available in Canada?

What types of GICs are available in Canada?
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Are GICs a good investment right now?

Are GICs a good investment right now?
Canadian investor looking at Monday, August 8 market sell-off.

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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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Stocks

Disney earnings: Results show profit, stock falls 2%

Disney’s streaming business is profitable for the first time, but the slowing U.S. park business ups investors’ anxiety.

Disney earnings: Results show profit, stock falls 2%
Two empty Muskoka chairs on a deck, to inspire the contrast of the perks of a cottage in Canada and the financial implications.

Real Estate

Yes, a cottage is an investment property—here’s how to minimize capital gains tax

Should you “invest” in a cottage? And if you do, what happens when you sell it, give it away...

Yes, a cottage is an investment property—here’s how to minimize capital gains tax

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Should you hold gold in a RRIF?

Is gold a safe asset to invest your retirement savings? A Certified Financial Planner offers some perspective.

Should you hold gold in a RRIF?
Specialist James Denaro, right, works at his post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Monday, Aug. 5, 2024. Nearly everything on Wall Street is tumbling as fear about a slowing U.S. economy worsens and sets off another sell-off for financial markets around the world.

Stocks

Why did the stock markets fall?

Financial markets around the world stabilize after Monday’s fall. Here’s what to know about how we got here.

Why did the stock markets fall?

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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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