Navigating An Era Of Fiscal Dominance, Rate Cuts And Debt Monetization Those who fail to learn from history are condemned to repeat it. – Sir Winston Churchill Download this PDF here. The Ghost of Arthur Burns U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, deeply mindful of Arthur Burns’ missteps and inspired
Download this article as a PDF. The 2024 Federal Budget, tabled on April 16, 2024, provides a mix of expected measures and a few surprises. In line with the announcements leading up to Budget Day, Budget 2024 outlines a multitude of measures targeted at housing affordability and the cost of
Navigating the Monsters and Bubbles of Today’s Transformative Economy “There are no heroes; in life, the monsters win.” – Sansa Stark, Game of Thrones Download this PDF here. We are at a pivotal moment in history, one that former U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan might liken to a historical
Download this PDF here. Most Canadians are familiar with CPP, which provides retirement, disability, survivor, and death benefits for individuals that have been employed in Canada.1 CPP is funded by mandatory annual contributions by employees, employers and self-employed individuals based on their CPP pensionable earnings, which typically include salary, wages
Succession planning is vital to ensuring the orderly transition of a family business from one generation to the next. Yet family business owners tend to avoid this complex and emotional exercise for many reasons: their identity is too closely tied to the business, they are too busy with day-to-day operations,
NAVIGATING CHINA, FED TIGHTENING, FINANCIAL INSTABILITY AND RATE CUTS “A national debt, if it is not excessive, will be to us a national blessing.” – Alexander Hamilton Download this PDF here. It’s All About Timing. Navigating macro investing poses the challenge of not only identifying key events but also timing
Download this PDF here. For business owners or incorporated practitioners that generate surplus funds not required to meet personal lifestyle needs or the needs of the business or practice, the question becomes how to maximize the value of these funds? As personal marginal tax rates can be significant, does it
Echoes of History and Financial Markets in a Post-Pandemic World Download this PDF here. As we enter a presidential election year in the U.S., financial markets are resonating with historical echoes. One can particularly recognize the rise of populism after the Civil War, which parallels today’s socio-political dynamics. This comparison
For clients who have rolled their Registered Retirement Savings Plan (“RRSP”) over to a Registered Retirement Income Fund (“RRIF”) or who have an existing RRIF account in 2023, the following information outlines how their 2024 minimum withdrawal will be calculated. All RRIF withdrawals are reported as pension income on a
Part 2: Canada’s 2024 Economic Storm In the middle of difficulty, lies opportunity. – Albert Einstein Download this PDF here. In this sequel to Is There Something Rotten in the State of Canada? we delve further into the complex web of monetary and fiscal policies that seem at odds with one another,
Looking ahead, fiscal policy may face limitations in supporting short-term growth due to budgetary constraints and the goal of reducing government spending. This adds an additional layer of complexity to the economic landscape. Therefore, investors are advised to carefully evaluate both short-term and long term investment opportunities.
The U.S.’s Tech-Driven Reinvention “Never bet against America.” – Warren Buffett Download this PDF here. Ray Kurzweil, computer scientist and futurist, once said, “The past is over; the present is fleeting; we live in the future.” This sentiment echoes through our current moment as we stand on the threshold of an
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