A divergence in economic prosperity may be firmly unfolding between Canada and the United States. Recent statistics show that employment data in Canada is showing clear signs of weakening from the punishing interest rates which started their ascent back in early 2022. As recently as July of 2022, unemployment in... read more →
Apr
17
Mar
05
Many Canadians are aware that you can open a U.S. dollar bank account at most Canadian financial institutions. But did you know that you can also open a U.S. dollar investment account through many different investment companies? The following are reasons why you may wish to consider opening a U.S.... read more →
Jan
19
The fourth quarter provided a strong reassurance that markets can still deliver impressive returns in all major asset classes. Both equities and bonds delivered returns in the neighbourhood of 8% in the final quarter of the year, pushing annual returns to levels that hopefully will make investors forget about the... read more →
Jan
18
** Special to the Just Word Blog from Robin Powell, the editor of The Evidence-Based investor and consultant to investors, planners & advisors ** One of the most important developments in the financial world in recent years has been the growth of evidence-based investing. But what exactly is it? In... read more →
Dec
21
**Special to The Just Word Blog from Barry Choi, a personal finance and travel expert at moneywehave.com** Over the years, card payments have become increasingly popular. Not only is it easier to tap for your purchases, but some stores have gone completely cashless. As a result, most Canadians carry at least... read more →
Oct
17
There weren’t many places to hide this summer as all major asset classes ended up down in the third quarter. Bonds took the worst hit, falling by almost 4% as yields breached multi-year highs. Equities did not fare much better as both domestic and international stocks dropped by more than... read more →
Aug
10
When looking to invest your savings, whether it is a little or a lot, it is important to do your homework. As far too many investors have found out the hard way, investing mistakes can be quite costly! When looking at potential options on who you can trust to invest... read more →
Jul
19
The equity rally continued across the major regions for the second quarter of 2023 despite continued central bank tightening and building pressure on consumer and corporate financial wellbeing. Bonds were not so lucky, falling modestly in the second quarter as inflationary pressure persists in most major economies, increasing expectations that... read more →
Jul
07
GICs (Guaranteed Investment Certificates) seem to have become fashionable once again. The interest rate hiking cycle implemented by central banks globally over the past year and a bit have forced short term lending rates to shoot up dramatically, making investment in GICs or other similar securities much more attractive than... read more →
Apr
24
A little over one year ago, I put out this post on my personal LinkedIn (social media) account due to the frustration I was feeling over the shameless marketing tactics used by participants in the cryptocurrency industry. Prices for many of these securities are about half of what they were... read more →