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Market Pulse - The Week in Review

June 18, 2024 - Lyndsay Astley

Experience concise financial news with Market Pulse: The Week In Review

Articles

Making the most of a First Home Savings Account

Do you have a child who aims to be a homeowner? We’ve got strategies to help your child—and you—use a First Home Savings Account (FHSA) to its best advantage....

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Take advantage of family and caregiving benefits

Financial help is available when you’re caring for a child or adult family member. Learn about common and lesser-known federal government benefits....

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Do you check your bank and credit card transactions?

It’s important to make a habit of checking your transactions on a regular basis. Find out how not checking can cost you....

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Is an RRSP still worthwhile?

You might hear a claim that non-registered investments provide more retirement income than a Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)—but the math shows that’s a myth....

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Wealth planning is different when you’re single

Singles have different financial needs than couples or families. See how these differences affect virtually every component of wealth planning throughout each chapter of your life....

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What to expect in 2024

It is the time of the year when we reflect, celebrate and look forward....

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The week in review - Dec. 13th 2023

The Bank of Canada held the overnight rate steady at 5%, amidst an economic slowdown marked by a 1.1% contraction in Q3 GDP, which has helped temper inflation by curbing household spending and business investment....

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Market Pulse - The week in review. - Dec. 4th

Canada's economy declined by 1.1% (annualized) in Q3, considerably weaker than expected. Slower exports and inventories were the main drag on the economy, while government spending and investment in residential structures improved....

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Avoid Double Taxation on Intergenerational Wealth Transfers

The baby boomer generation is reaching the retirement age, with the oldest in the cohort turning 77 and the youngest turning 59 in 2023....

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Are markets undervalued? Where are the opportunities?

With interest rates likely at or near their peak, the market should move from being priced based on interest rate expectations to a focus on valuations....

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