While many aspects of investing in the equity markets may seem unpredictable, one constant remains: volatility. Just how common are market fluctuations? Even in years when the S&P/TSX Composite Index has performed well, we should expect substantial volatility. Over the past 40 years, despite average annual performance of more than
There are few “gifts” that the government gives us, and the Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) is one of them. The opportunity to invest and grow funds on a tax-free basis over a lifetime should not be overlooked. Yet, the latest statistics reveal that many high-net-worth (HNW) individuals are not taking
There are many reasons to consider a Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP) to save for a child’s future education: tax-deferred growth within the plan, earnings taxed at the child’s tax rate when eventually withdrawn and, of course, the Canada Education Savings Grant (CESG). The CESG consists of funds paid into
Introducing Cresco Wealth Management Investment Advisor, Sheena Schreiner. Sheena is one of the longest-tenured employees at Cresco, she is an OG who has worn nearly every hat in wealth management. A “Top 50 Women in Wealth” recipient, Sheena has a true passion for helping her clients. We asked Sheena a
America’s Imperial Twilight or Dawn of a New Golden Age? A Non-Consensus Call for Interest Rates to be “Lower for Longer” “Free trade gives to the foreign producer equal privileges with us. It invites the product of cheap labour to this market to destroy the domestic labour here.” – William
Godfather of Modern Monetary Theory Warns of “Drunken Sailor” Spending “Neither a borrower nor a lender be; For loan oft loses both itself and friend, and borrowing dulls the edge of husbandry.” – William Shakespeare, Hamlet Download this PDF here. At this very moment, the U.S. faces a fiscal predicament
AI’s Underestimated Truth and the Coming Fiscal Storm “History is strewn thick with evidence that a truth is not hard to kill, but a lie, well told, is immortal.” – Mark Twain Download this PDF here. Mark Twain once delivered a sobering reminder of humanity’s tendency to disregard transformative ideas while allowing
Welcome to the summer — and the return of cottage and cabin season! While many of us are eager for some rest and relaxation, cottage and cabin owners may face new concerns due to increases to the capital gains inclusion rate. Looking ahead to when the property is eventually transferred
Pete is an Associate with Cresco Wealth Management at Wellington-Altus Private Wealth. We asked Pete a few questions to help you get to know him better. Tell us about your journey from finance to JUNO-nominated DJ and back to finance! Early in my career I worked for a couple of
increases to the capital gains inclusion rate The proposed* increases to the capital gains inclusion rate have prompted some investors to ask the tax-planning question: To defer, or not to defer? Tax deferral is commonly viewed as a way for investors to create greater future returns, since funds that might
what’s behind our increasing expenditures? With higher inflation, the increasing cost of living has been top of mind for many Canadians. While there has been good news on the inflation front given continuing signs of easing, here are three perspectives on our rising cost pressures. 1. Today, less of our
summer brings home-buying season As a result of the federal budget increasing the withdrawal amount for the Home Buyer’s Plan (HBP), some clients have asked which plan is better for younger family members: the First-Home Savings Account (FHSA) or the HBP, via the Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP). As a
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