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A year-end education contribution can do something the stock market cannot promise: qualify for a government grant under defined rules. The basic Canada Education Savings Grant (CESG) adds 20% to…
Picture a 25-year-old in Torontonian with her first paycheque, who wants to invest in the stock market. She opens her laptop, asks ChatGPT for recommendations, gets a dozen platform options,…
When markets fall, most shareholders worry about where prices finish. The businesses operating those markets can have another concern entirely. A rush to trade, hedge, and manage risk can increase…
I usually don’t expect utility stocks to go ahead with major corporate shake-ups. Most of the time, I’m happy even if a defensive utility firm keeps investing in its infrastructure,…
A Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) gives you a lot of flexibility, but that flexibility can also lead to mistakes. You can withdraw money whenever you want without paying tax, which…
Brazil’s election could move stocks, currencies and commodities in a single afternoon. Yet a hydroelectric dam will still be sitting in the river the next morning. That distinction makes infrastructure…
An oil rally can make an energy portfolio look brilliant and a trip to the petrol station feel like a personal attack. Owning the producer seems like a reasonable way…
A maturing guaranteed investment certificate (GIC) comes with a powerful temptation: do absolutely nothing. The bank already has your money. The renewal offer lands in your inbox and rates look…
I don’t need every stock in my portfolio to be a big winner in the short term. Some of my best holdings are the ones that quietly keep doing the…
