A foreign buyer ban and other measures likely won’t fix a long-standing issue Author of the article: Volodymyr Kyrylyuk/Shutterstock The 2022 federal budget was unveiled this past week and housing affordability is clearly one of the government’s top priorities. Advertisement 2 This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Among other things,… Continue reading Barry Choi: Canada’s 2022 federal budget won’t make housing more affordable
Tom Bradley: The more things change, the more the keys to successful investing stay the same
Tom Bradley: Time in the market is more important than timing the market Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Photo by Michael Nagle/Bloomberg files This month marks our firm’s 15th birthday. I’ve been using the milestone to reflect on how much has changed since we started, and how much has… Continue reading Tom Bradley: The more things change, the more the keys to successful investing stay the same
Elon Musk offers to buy Twitter for $41.39 billion
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 • 17 hours ago • 2 minute read • 306 Comments Elon Musk has offered to buy Twitter for US$41.39 billion, a regulatory filing showed on Thursday.… Continue reading Elon Musk offers to buy Twitter for $41.39 billion
FP Answers: Should we take money from our RRSPs, TFSAs or both to make a down payment on our first home?
Adviser suggests using the RRSPs first and then the TFSAs, and strive to have a 20-per-cent down payment to avoid CMHC fees Publishing date: Apr 14, 2022 • 18 hours ago • 4 minute read • 5 Comments Should these first-time homebuyers use their RRSPs or TFSAs to fund a down payment? Photo by Carlos Osorio/Reuters… Continue reading FP Answers: Should we take money from our RRSPs, TFSAs or both to make a down payment on our first home?
Barry Choi: Here’s how to file your taxes for the first time as a student
Be sure to keep these tips in mind for your first return Author of the article: PRPicturesProduction/Shutterstock Filing your taxes isn’t a subject that’s taught in school, yet every student will eventually have to file a return. While you can ask your parents for help, learning to tackle your taxes on your own might be… Continue reading Barry Choi: Here’s how to file your taxes for the first time as a student
Money managers prep for bad news as stagflation risk has investors sinking billions into hedges
Stagflation expectations jumped to 66 per cent, the highest since 2008 Author of the article: Bloomberg News Greg Ritchie, Liz Capo McCormick and Ruth Carson A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Photo by REUTERS/Brendan McDermid files It’s the next big market call that could enrich traders across Wall Street:… Continue reading Money managers prep for bad news as stagflation risk has investors sinking billions into hedges
Economists weigh in on Bank of Canada’s first 50-point hike in more than two decades
Some analysts expect the move to point to a much more aggressive rate hike path for the rest of the year A ‘Bay Street’ sign in the financial district of Toronto. Photo by Stephanie Foden/Bloomberg files The Bank of Canada pushed ahead with its first 50-basis point interest rate hike in 22 years on Wednesday,… Continue reading Economists weigh in on Bank of Canada’s first 50-point hike in more than two decades
Kevin Carmichael: Brace for more big hikes because Bank of Canada is far from finished
Canada’s economy is firing on all cylinders; unfortunately so is inflation Publishing date: Apr 13, 2022 • 9 hours ago • 5 minute read • 56 Comments Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem speaks during a news conference in Ottawa Wednesday. Photo by Justin Tang/Bloomberg The Bank of Canada intentionally overdid it on the way into… Continue reading Kevin Carmichael: Brace for more big hikes because Bank of Canada is far from finished