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Young investors! Do you dream of one day owning your first home? Seasoned investors. Do you know a young investor in your life that one day dreams of owning their first home? This post is for you. New in 2023, allow me to introduce you to the First Home...

The Dow (DJIA) posted its longest winning streak since 1987, finishing in the green for the 13th straight session. Over that period, the index has gained about 5%. Given the expected open today, the winning streak could be extended to a 14th session,...

Today's post is one of those that is not investment centric in any way. I suppose I could go into some metaphorical comparative of risk/reward, and how investment management is the same tradeoff analysis, but I won't. I am simply fascinated by the story...

For today, just a chart and 3 quick points. Check out the journey US interest rates have been on, and where they are now! The 3 points 1- with the exception of a minor blip, interest rates have been basement dwellers for almost 2 decades. 2- there is...

A recent RBC economics report shows that North American housing prices are still hanging in there, despite higher interest rates. In fact, April data shows that housing activity has seen a major acceleration. The data south of the border is similar, highlighted...

I have worked in the world of finance for over 20 years now, and I can count on one hand, the amount of times I have heard the term "trigger rate". I heard it today though, and thought I would share with you: the Trigger rate on a variable rate mortgage...

Today I got to take my son to work with me. Across Ontario (and many other parts of the country from what I understand) the 9th graders were blessed with the incredible privilege of joining one of their parents at work. I think it's an excellent idea...

The US dollar (that's the one I was talking about in the title) has been on a meteoric tear, during the back half of this year. I though it appropriate to include the latest installment of the George Davis Report. George is the Chief Technical Strategist...

Better pay those taxes you owe amigo, or Johnny Canuck is coming for you (I just learned that Johnny Canuck is the Canadian equivalent of Uncle Sam in the US). More specifically, if you have any taxes owing, the rate of interest charged to you just went...