Should you keep renting a cottage or buy one? You don’t need me to explain the personal perks of having a vacation home or a cottage. But to many people, a cottage is also an investment. There are costs and hopefully returns, especially if...
Can you hold gold in a registered account? Gold is considered a qualified investment for registered accounts in Canada, Audrey. This means you can hold gold in a registered retirement savings plan (RRSP) or registered retirement income fund (RRIF). However, gold and silver bullion...
By Sandra MacGregor on August 6, 2024Estimated reading time: 10 minutes A secured credit card is a unique financial tool that requires a cash deposit as collateral, so the issuer is protected in case the cardholder fails to make payments. If you miss a...
Bond yields have a “positive correlation” with fixed mortgage rates. That means when bond yields go up, so do fixed-rate mortgages, and vice versa. And since Canadian five-year government bond yields have dropped to 2.9%, as of Tuesday, mortgage rates are expected...
Anxiety over the U.S. economy Despite some signs of cooling, the U.S. economy kept chugging along even with higher rates, outpacing Europe and Asia. Then came last week’s economic reports. Weak reports on manufacturing and construction were followed by the government’s monthly report on...
According to Statistics Canada, store-bought alcoholic beverages rose in price by 5.9% between March 2022 and March 2023, and the price of liquor in general rose another 2.3% from June 2023 to June 2024. Why are these prices going up so fast, and how can you enjoy...
Canada’s best Aeroplan credit cards By Keph Senett on August 2, 2024Estimated reading time: 8 minutes Aeroplan is Canada’s largest airline loyalty program—and one of its most lucrative. Owned by Air Canada, Aeroplan offers a ton of flexibility compared to other airline loyalty programs. You can...
About the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) The Canada Pension Plan is a retirement pension that offers replacement income once a person retires from working life. The CPP is a social insurance plan, and it’s one “pillar” of the retirement income system for Canadians—the...
Mixed results for Magnificent 7 The narrative around the Magnificent 7 mega-cap technology stocks has become mixed, even in the face of mostly positive earnings news. Microsoft stock sold off on Tuesday even after the company narrowly beat Wall Street expectations for its fiscal...
Earlier this year, the HBP got a significant makeover. Here’s what’s new about the HBP, plus how you can use it together with other savings tools: a first home savings account (FHSA), a tax-free savings account (TFSA) and—recently introduced in Canada—EQ Bank’s...
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