The Fed waits, but is it too late?

The Fed waits, but is it too late?

August 02, 2024 |Thomas Garretson, CFA

As expected, the Fed held off on a rate cut this week. But as policymakers await more economic data before a likely September rate cut, the data may already be signaling the central bank is too late.

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Wealth transfer: Five tips to help avoid family conflict

Wealth transfer: Five tips to help avoid family conflict

August 01, 2024 |Portfolio Advisor – Summer 2024
You can preserve family harmony and your wishes for your estate with careful planning and open conversations. After spending their lives building wealth, most parents hope their legacy will provide their heirs security and enjoyment—not family strife...
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Gold, silver or bronze – What quality of retirement is your plan leading you to?

Gold, silver or bronze – What quality of retirement is your plan leading you to?

August 01, 2024 |Portfolio Advisor – Summer 2024
Achieving a successful retirement is about more than reaching the podium of financial security that enables you to make this important life change. Your quality of life in retirement will also have a great deal to do with how you live your life and why...
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Gain changer

Gain changer

August 01, 2024 |Portfolio Advisor – Summer 2024
The federal government’s new capital gains inclusion rates mean that, in certain circumstances, Canadians will now be paying more tax on their gains from capital asset transactions. For many investors, this will be a game – and net gain – changer. Here...
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Around the world in 80 seconds

Around the world in 80 seconds

August 01, 2024 |Portfolio Advisor – Summer 2024
Canada The economy continued to struggle through the first half of the year, eking out only tepid growth while the employment picture continued to deteriorate. Canadian households are showing increasing signs of financial stress, as interest rate increases...
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A guide to family meetings: Five tips to consider

A guide to family meetings: Five tips to consider

July 31, 2024 |RBC Wealth Management

These strategies can help make family meetings an effective tool in wealth-transfer planning.

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Wealth transfer: Five tips to help avoid family conflict

Wealth transfer: Five tips to help avoid family conflict

July 31, 2024 |RBC Wealth Management

You can preserve family harmony and your wishes for your estate with careful planning and open conversations.

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What dueling data and the Fed’s dual mandate mean for interest rate cuts

What dueling data and the Fed’s dual mandate mean for interest rate cuts

July 25, 2024 |Atul Bhatia, CFA

Relative comfort on inflation should allow the Fed to shift its focus to the goal of full employment. But with labor market data pointing in different directions, we sift through the mixed messages and the impact on the Fed’s rate cut plans.

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Inside the S&P 500: Time to pass the baton?

July 19, 2024 |Kelly Bogdanova

While mega-cap tech stocks have dominated U.S. equity performance so far this year, recently the rest of the market has been trying to take the baton. We discuss the main factors needed to make a clean handoff.

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Weaving the threads of U.S. equity outperformance

Weaving the threads of U.S. equity outperformance

July 11, 2024 |Ben Graham, CFA

While AI and the Magnificent 7 have been exceedingly visible in their leadership, we spotlight two other trends with a clear impact on portfolio performance and how to approach U.S. equities as the economic environment inevitably evolves.

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