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I’ve been working for a startup for a year. They issued me shares which would vest at the end of this month. After working weekends and late nights to give them the software they...
“The ultimate couch potato portfolio guide” is updated for 2022. And true to form, it’s not a hefty rewrite. Couch potato models don’t require tinkering and guesswork. They are somewhat ‘eternal’. That said, in...
Tangerine, the well-known online bank, offers pre-fab portfolios of lower-fee index mutual funds or exchange traded funds (ETFs) that are as simple as you can get. You choose the investment fund with your preferred asset...
While the traditional Couch Potato portfolio mix of global equities and Canadian bonds is a simple and effective approach with good historical returns, it’s a bit too simple for my taste. The main problem...
New numbers from the Canadian Real Estate Association confirm what buyers, sellers and owners have known for a while: the housing market is in a funk. The group that represents more than 155,000 Realtors...
Hi everyone. I posted a couple days ago about having 3-6 months to live. I'm 40 years old, have 400k in the bank, a house worth 1.2 mil, 200k in mortgage and no family....
Netflix is giving Canadian viewers the option of a cheaper monthly subscription plan — as long as they’re willing to sit through commercial breaks. The streaming giant says it has marked Nov. 1 to launch...
Canada Post now offers loans alongside stamps, packaging and its existing financial services as it officially launches a partnership with TD Bank Group. The Crown corporation said Wednesday that the loan program, which could...
Like what the title says, I want to give my girlfriend 30K for Christmas so I can help relieve some of her financial stresses. I am 30. I have been dating my girlfriend (26)...
Stocks vs GICs So, you asked, Sharon, if you should move your money into guaranteed investment certificates (GICs). GIC rates are great right now, paying 4.5% to 5%. Those rates could move higher still....
