Know the 5 essential startup expenses for new businesses

You’ve probably heard the old “you need to spend money to make money” cliché. But let’s face it—when you’re starting a business, the mere idea of spending money makes your mouth dry and your palms clammy. How do you know if you’ll be able to get your small business off the ground? How can you… Continue reading Know the 5 essential startup expenses for new businesses

It’s ugly out there: What’s happening in the markets today

Check here for the latest updates on markets and stocks Publishing date: Jan 24, 2022  •  18 hours ago  •  5 minute read  •  45 Comments The Nasdaq Composite Index is having the worst start of a year in more than a decade. Photo by Michael Nagle/Bloomberg Last week both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq logged… Continue reading It’s ugly out there: What’s happening in the markets today

Social media is a swamp of bad financial advice, and experts are fighting back

Kids are interested, but not educated The strong stock market of the past few years has led to a surge of young people interested in stocks and making fast profits. The GameStop fiasco in early 2021 is just one example of the stock-buying frenzies that have been triggered by “memestocks,” corporate shares that suddenly become… Continue reading Social media is a swamp of bad financial advice, and experts are fighting back

We’re witnessing the birth of an industry amid race for Alberta carbon capture developments

Chris Varcoe: Alberta has the ability to expand carbon capture, utilization and storage in a major way Author of the article: Postmedia News Chris Varcoe Publishing date: Jan 20, 2022  •  5 days ago  •  5 minute read  •  11 Comments Pipes run through Shell’s new Quest Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) facility in Fort Saskatchewan,… Continue reading We’re witnessing the birth of an industry amid race for Alberta carbon capture developments

David Rosenberg: Finding opportunities in tech despite rising yields

Rather than avoid tech altogether, investors will simply need to become more selective Author of the article: David Rosenberg and Brendan Livingstone,  David Rosenberg Within the technology sector (and the market as a whole), focus on highly profitable companies, with stable margins, that also trade at reasonable valuations. Photo by Getty Images/iStockphoto files By David… Continue reading David Rosenberg: Finding opportunities in tech despite rising yields

So you’ve joined the gig economy; what are you doing about life insurance?

The gig economy is a big economy. According to research by Payments Canada, 13 per cent of Canadian adults are currently involved in it, with about 37 per cent of businesses employing gig workers in some capacity. Not unlike online dating, the gig economy has evolved rapidly from its initial status as a last resort… Continue reading So you’ve joined the gig economy; what are you doing about life insurance?

The 60/40 Portfolio Is Dead. Long Live 33/33/33. | Kiplinger

investing A portfolio of stocks and bonds used to be the gold standard, but it just doesn’t cut it anymore. It’s time to throw some alternative investments into the mix. I’ve read countless articles from fellow financial advisers and investment gurus arguing for and against the traditional 60/40 (stock/bond) portfolio allocation. While many advisers have… Continue reading The 60/40 Portfolio Is Dead. Long Live 33/33/33. | Kiplinger

Stock Market Today: Dow Erases 1,100-Point Intraday Drop to End Higher | Kiplinger

The stock market swoon appeared set to continue into a fourth week, with all the major benchmarks notching massive intraday losses. Negative readings on IHS Markit’s Flash Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) and Flash Services PMI – both of which came in well below economists’ consensus estimates today (55.0 vs. 56.9 expected; 50.9 vs. 54.9… Continue reading Stock Market Today: Dow Erases 1,100-Point Intraday Drop to End Higher | Kiplinger