Some loyalty programs simply offer discounts and have little or no value after a person passes away. Others can have a lot of value, particularly when points
Investors often associate interest rate cycles with economic cycles. Historically, central banks have used monetary policy to either stimulate or slow economic
Markets have been stagnant since mid-August, despite the majority of U.S. companies reporting outstanding earnings growth. Investors are increasingly focused on
Understanding and remaining within your risk tolerance is one of the most important factors in investing. If someone invests outside their comfort zone, they
Raising a child who has a disability requires a great deal of extra time to provide and arrange care. In addition, wealth planning issues are involved, but you
It’s easy to put off making changes to your estate plan. After all, the plan doesn’t even take effect during your lifetime. But there are good reasons to
Someday, a relative or a close friend may ask you to serve as the administrator of their estate (succession in Quebec). While this is an honour, it also
With several financial deadlines and holiday planning, the first two or three weeks of December can be busy and challenging.
You can reduce end-of-year stress by
A previous blog focused on the fact that the first step in an estate plan is to take inventory of all your assets and note how they are owned. Now that you have
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Is Canada in a Recession?
The short answer is no—Canada is not currently in a recession. At the aggregate level, Canada's gross domestic product (GDP) has shown
The escalation in U.S.–Iran tensions has pushed oil prices up 53% this year to $87.36 per barrel, reintroducing inflationary pressures and tempering