Bank of Canada cuts by 50 bps, signals more gradual approach to follow

Bank of Canada cuts by 50 bps, signals more gradual approach to follow

December 11, 2024 |Claire Fan
The Bottom Line: As expected, the Bank of Canada (BoC) cut the overnight rate by another 50 bps to 3.25% on Wednesday, right to the top end of the BoC’s “neutral” range estimate (2.25% – 3.25%). Macklem’s opening statement made clear that with interest...
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Worried about higher interest rates and taxes? Strategies to take back control of your wealth

Worried about higher interest rates and taxes? Strategies to take back control of your wealth

December 10, 2024 |RBC Wealth Management

Learn how you can benefit from investing in tax-advantaged plans, such as a TFSA, RRSP and RRIF.

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MyGPS - How we manage risk

December 04, 2024 |John Hastings
How We Manage Risk To understand how we manage risk, it’s important to first define risk. To us, we think of risk as not having money when you need it. Let us illustrate this concept with a very simple example: Your car is 7 years old with 200,000 km...
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Global Insight 2025 Outlook: Canada

Global Insight 2025 Outlook: Canada

December 03, 2024 |Sunny Singh, CFA, and Josh Nye

Despite potential headwinds, we are generally constructive on Canadian markets, though we expect less outperformance in credit.

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How to plan for care as you age

November 04, 2024 |RBC Wealth Management

Watch a panel of specialists discuss strategies and resources you can use to navigate care for yourself or a loved one.

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The end of China’s challenging chapter?

The end of China’s challenging chapter?

October 31, 2024 |Frédérique Carrier

China’s economy is struggling. A coordinated stimulus to curb the crippling housing crisis and support local governments is being announced. We explore the measures undertaken and contemplated and their potential implications for portfolios.

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Unlock your (or your child's) path to homeownership; The ultimate guide to Canada's new-ish Tax-Free First Home Savings Account

October 29, 2024 |John Hastings
In 2023, Canada launched the FHSA (Tax-Free First Home Savings Account), a new financial tool designed to help first-time home buyers save up to $40,000 tax-free. Think of it as a hybrid between the RRSP and TFSA: you get the tax-deductibility of an RRSP...
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Need a will? Check out Epilogue

October 25, 2024 |John Hastings
If only we were to get a dollar for every client who either tells us they don't have a will, or that it hasn't been updated for a long-time.... As part of our offering, we do provide those qualifying clients with a will and estate consultation through...
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Are you using your TFSA to it's full potential?

October 25, 2024 |John Hastings
So, what’s the big idea with TFSAs? Simple. They’re one of the best savings tools in Canada because they allow your investments to grow tax-free. That’s right, no tax on interest, dividends, or capital gains. The TFSA started back in 2009, and the government...
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BoC accelerates pace of rate cuts

October 23, 2024 |Claire Fan

The level of the overnight rate is still restrictive at 3.75% and the BoC in the press release hinted at future rate cuts will follow to support a return to stronger GDP growth.

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