Don’t fight to keep your old investor habits going when they aren’t working anymore

Investors should consider choosing the path of least resistance in these uncertain and challenging times Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images files We are at an important crossroads where what has worked so well in the past no longer works so well in the… Continue reading Don’t fight to keep your old investor habits going when they aren’t working anymore

Elon Musk launches $41.39 billion hostile takeover of Twitter

Billionaire says social media company has extraordinary potential and he will unlock it Author of the article: Bloomberg News Maxwell Adler and Giles Turner Publishing date: Apr 14, 2022  •  3 days ago  •  2 minute read  •  314 Comments Elon Musk has offered to buy Twitter for US$41.39 billion, a regulatory filing showed on Thursday.… Continue reading Elon Musk launches $41.39 billion hostile takeover of Twitter

This Ontario woman should use her cash to get her mortgage under control heading into retirement

Ella is worried about the impact of interest rate increases on her mortgage payments If Ella’s mortgage rate were to double, her $2,990 monthly payment would rise to $3,429. Photo by National Post photo illustration In Ontario, a woman we’ll call Ella, 51, is raising two children, ages 12 and 13. A sales rep for… Continue reading This Ontario woman should use her cash to get her mortgage under control heading into retirement

Why B.C. and Ontario’s new affordable housing plans may miss the mark

Provinces are weighing in on how to tackle the ongoing housing crisis Author of the article: MoneyWise Amy Legate-Wolfe Felix Lipov/Shutterstock Ontario and British Columbia have both announced new tactics to address the ongoing housing crisis. Advertisement 2 This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. While many parts of Canada continue… Continue reading Why B.C. and Ontario’s new affordable housing plans may miss the mark

Bank of Canada expected to be first in G7 to hike interest rate by 0.5%

The challenge will be to bring inflation back under control without triggering a downturn Author of the article: Bloomberg News Erik Hertzberg Publishing date: Apr 12, 2022  •  2 days ago  •  4 minute read  •  45 Comments Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem Photo by Adrian Wyld/Canadian Press/Bloomberg The Bank of Canada is poised to… Continue reading Bank of Canada expected to be first in G7 to hike interest rate by 0.5%

Eric Nuttall: There’s no time to waste — the world needs Canadian energy now

Unless meaningful action is taken on the energy supply crisis, the result will be energy poverty and all-time high oil prices Publishing date: Apr 12, 2022  •  3 days ago  •  4 minute read  •  181 Comments Pieces of the Trans Mountain Pipeline project sit in a storage lot outside of Hope, British Columbia. Photo by… Continue reading Eric Nuttall: There’s no time to waste — the world needs Canadian energy now

Romana King: When to use the first-time home buyers’ plan

You could access up to $35,000 of your retirement savings for your first property Author of the article: fizkes/Shutterstock Buying a home can be exciting—and stressful. To help, homebuyers can take advantage of grants, rebates and incentives. One of the most beneficial incentives for first-time buyers is the federal government’s Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP). Advertisement… Continue reading Romana King: When to use the first-time home buyers’ plan

With no relief in sight for house prices, is it time to rethink home ownership?

Some say the solution to housing affordability is a change in attitude Author of the article: Publishing date: Apr 14, 2022  •  1 day ago  •  6 minute read  •  8 Comments Shipfactory/Shutterstock Lana and Dwayne Bragonier bought their Mississauga, Ont., home 30 years ago for just under $300,000. Advertisement 2 This advertisement has not loaded… Continue reading With no relief in sight for house prices, is it time to rethink home ownership?