Category: Investing

A Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) is a powerful tool for long-term wealth creation, letting investors earn tax-free dividend income and capital gains on eligible investments, up to their available contribution room. However, investors should exercise caution, as losses realized on investments held within a TFSA permanently reduce investors’ contribution room. Amid heightened market volatility driven […]

Age 55 comes with even more stress than you’re already dealing with. Suddenly, retirement is knocking at the door. That’s when rules such as “have six times your salary saved” start appearing. Helpful? Maybe. Yet salary tells you surprisingly little about how much retirement will actually cost. Someone earning $120,000 with a paid-off mortgage could […]

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 respectable again. A few clicks later, your cash disappears behind another five-year lock without ever having to make an actual investing decision. That convenience has […]

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 same useful things year after year. They generate cash. They pay dividends. They invest in new projects. And they make it easier to stay invested […]

The hype is back. BlackBerry stock jumped 297% between April 1 and June 30, 2026, followed by a sharp 38% dip in July. The reason to justify this rally? Many credit the fiscal first-quarter 2027 earnings released on June 25, 2026, which pushed the stock up 46% in four days. Was the growth of 26% […]

Canadian bank stocks are often among the first investments Canadians consider when they want reliable dividends, and for good reason. The banks have earned that reputation over decades by consistently generating billions in profit and finding multiple ways to grow and generate cash flow. That stability has rewarded shareholders for years. And their latest earnings […]

Soybeans came back to close Friday with contracts down 1 ¾ cent in some back months to November’s 1 ½ cent gain. Trade details set to be announced Monday calmed the selling. November saw 15 ½ cent gain on the week. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 1 1/2 cents at $12.62 1/2. Soymeal […]

Investing can be as simple as buying the index, such as the very popular Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (TSX: VFV), and adding to the position steadily over time. And, in short, yes, the VFV isn’t just a good ETF for Canadian investors; it’s an absolutely fantastic one on many fronts. From minimizing management expense ratios […]