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How will the Bank of Canada’s rate cut impact real estate?

How will the Bank of Canada’s rate cut impact real estate?

How will the Bank of Canada’s rate cut impact real estate?
Bank of Canada cuts interest rates: Read the official statement

Bank of Canada cuts interest rates: Read the official statement

Bank of Canada cuts interest rates: Read the official statement
FP Answers: Which assets require probate and is there any way to reduce these costs?

FP Answers: Which assets require probate and is there any way to reduce these costs?

Probate taxes apply based on where your real estate is located and where you reside at the time of death. It isn’t always mandatory and varies in each jurisdiction. Reducing provincial probate taxes paid by your estate is tax planning.
Young Canadians left jobless amid influx of cheap foreign workers

Young Canadians left jobless amid influx of cheap foreign workers

Youth unemployment at highest level in over a decade outside of COVID-19 pandemic
Canada's economy grows more than expected

Canada's economy grows more than expected

Small boost to GDP unlikely to stop Bank of Canada from cutting interest rate in September, economist says
Canada wants to be in the top 10 global tourism destinations — but it's struggling to get there | CBC News

Canada wants to be in the top 10 global tourism destinations — but it's struggling to get there | CBC News

1.9M Canadian jobs depend on tourism
According to government statistics, the tourism sector supported 1.9 million jobs across Canada, in every region of the country.
Canadian seniors are wealthier than ever. Do seniors' discounts still make sense? | CBC Radio

Canadian seniors are wealthier than ever. Do seniors' discounts still make sense? | CBC Radio

Canadian seniors are wealthier than ever. Do seniors' discounts still make sense?
Younger generations struggling to make ends meet say discounts would be a big help
Employers can help gen Z workers feel less isolated through social activities, mentoring: experts | Benefits Canada.com

Employers can help gen Z workers feel less isolated through social activities, mentoring: experts | Benefits Canada.com

Generation Z workers may be feeling more disconnected or isolated due to the effects of remote work, but employers can help by providing opportunities for...
Tax rules for retirees turning 65 or 71

Tax rules for retirees turning 65 or 71

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Planning Considerations for Registered Education Savings Plans and Blended Families | CI Global Asset Management

Planning Considerations for Registered Education Savings Plans and Blended Families | CI Global Asset Management

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Allocation Views: Balanced risk across assets

Allocation Views: Balanced risk across assets

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Canadians worried about inflation, income and potential recession: survey

Canadians worried about inflation, income and potential recession: survey

A new survey says Canadians are feeling less optimistic about their finances, with respondents worried about inflation, income levels and a potential recession at the midpoint of the year.
Five examples of Canada’s dysfunctional housing market, the Home of the Week and more top real estate stories

Five examples of Canada’s dysfunctional housing market, the Home of the Week and more top real estate stories

New 30-year mortgages are coming, but the devil’s in the details
Median solvency ratio of Canadian DB pension plans stays flat in Q2 2024: reports | Benefits Canada.com

Median solvency ratio of Canadian DB pension plans stays flat in Q2 2024: reports | Benefits Canada.com

https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/cir-news-news/median-solvency-ratio-of-canadian-db-pension-plans-stays-flat-in-q2-2024-reports/
Bank of Canada's cutting cycle a 'big tailwind for Canadians': economist - BNN Bloomberg

Bank of Canada's cutting cycle a 'big tailwind for Canadians': economist - BNN Bloomberg

One economist says that over the longer term, Canada’s interest rate-cutting cycle will spur strong economic growth relative to the U.S.
How listing a trusted contact could foil financial elder abuse within families - BNN Bloomberg

How listing a trusted contact could foil financial elder abuse within families - BNN Bloomberg

Provincial and territorial securities regulators are raising alarm bells over a spike in reports of financial abuse against Canadian seniors. What is most shocking is that it is often happening within families.
Has Canada become the land of extreme inequality? Some believe it more than others

Has Canada become the land of extreme inequality? Some believe it more than others

A whopping 38 per cent now see Canada with the most extreme level of inequality, a 19 percentage point increase in five years
FP Answers: What are some odd clauses that people put in their wills? Are they enforceable?

FP Answers: What are some odd clauses that people put in their wills? Are they enforceable?

Gifts of personal property can be emotionally priceless, but costly to handle if courts must rule on legal issues
StatCan updates CPI basket to increase food weighting in inflation calculation - BNN Bloomberg

StatCan updates CPI basket to increase food weighting in inflation calculation - BNN Bloomberg

Statistics Canada is updating the basket of goods it uses to measure inflation to increase the importance of food in the calculation as Canadians spend more on groceries and dining out
As affordability crisis hits home, growing majority of Canadians deem oil and gas critical to economy

As affordability crisis hits home, growing majority of Canadians deem oil and gas critical to economy

Industry leaders maintain that this layering on of policy creates confusion and uncertainty, making it more difficult to invest in emissions-reduction technology.

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