Market Update for May 2017 – Are ETFs WMDs?
Stock markets were generally positive in May, but the TSX ended its record breaking streak of positive months. Are ETFs really the weapons of financial mass destruction that some critics claim they are?
All posts for Investing
Market Update for April 2017 – Are GICs still safe?
Stock markets were generally positive in April, and the TSX continued its record string of positive months. Meanwhile, troubles at Home Capital made some question the safety of their GICs.
Market Update for March 2017
Stock markets were generally positive in March, as were Canadian bonds. Why a 100% equity portfolio might be a bad idea.
Market Update for February 2017 – Markets at all time highs?
Stock markets were positive in February, and Canadian and US stocks continued to hit new all time highs. Should you change your investment style with markets all time highs?
IWD 2017 – Be Bold for Change (Financially)
IWD 2017 – Be Bold for Change March 8 is International Women’s Day (IWD) 2017. To celebrate, we’ve rounded up some of our top posts on personal finance for women. This year’s theme is “Be Bold for Change,” and if there’s one area where women can stand to be bolder, it’s with our finances. Why Women Need Financial Planning Women tend […]
RRSP: Top 10 Things You Need to Know
‘Tis the season! RRSP season, that is. Time to get ready for the media’s annual dose of advertisements about saving for retirement. While we all need to be smart about planning for retirement, the reality is that there are a lot of myths and misconceptions about the RRSP – Canada’s most popular retirement savings plan. Rather than focus on a […]
Market Update for January 2017 – Passive Investing Slow to Catch On?
Stock markets were subdued in January as investors continued to ponder the implications of a Donald Trump presidency. Despite that, the S&P500 and TSX60 hit new all time highs in January. ETFs have been seeing broad adoption globally, but Canada has been lagging. Why?
The Financial Tool You Should be Using
This post is part of a series, where we ask some of Canada’s top personal finance bloggers to weigh in on topics that matter to Canadians. Click here for the full list of our favourite personal finance bloggers in Canada, or check out our curated Twitter list to follow them on Twitter. Over the past few months, they’ve told us what Millennials should be doing […]
