Is that all there is ... ?

May 28, 2020 |Mark Ryan
Early in my career, when this big blue bank announced an annual profit in excess of $1 Billion for the first time, we braced ourselves to field complaints on our profitability. Most didn’t complain. This week several Canadian banks’ earnings were released...
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COVID news - mildly positive, for now

May 22, 2020 |Mark Ryan
Good morning, It’s all “pins and needles” when it comes to COVID-19 news. And as for needles, today the US reportedly secured the rights to 300 million vaccines still under development. Before that news was out, our Chief Economist, Eric Lascelles, noted...
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Long weekend took long getting here.

May 19, 2020 |Mark Ryan
The Bank of Canada’s Financial System Review is out. Typically a laundry list of what-if’s, this one comes during an unprecedented controlled burn, if you will. The main take-away is that, overall, the banking system can weather the impact, thanks largely...
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Green sprouts showed up this week in Prince George !

May 05, 2020 |Mark Ryan
Good afternoon, Green sprouts showed up this week in Prince George – another 6-month winter is behind us, along with the early fight against that costly, invisible foe. Markets regained some momentum this week, up 3-4% percent in North America despite...
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Have you talked to your family about estate planning?

May 05, 2020 |David Chilton, The Wealthy Barber

The Wealthy Barber says it’s important to talk to your loved ones about your estate plan and where your important documents can be found.

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