Cash reserves held by Canadians have risen significantly since the global financial crisis. Earlier this year, CIBC World Markets reported that Canadians currently hold $75 billion in cash. That’s almost 10 per cent of the total value of overall personal liquid assets in Canada. CIBC also [Read more]
The independent research and consultancy firm ETFGI confirms 2015 was another banner year for the global ETFs/ETPs industry, with US$372.0 billion in net new assets – a 10% increase over the 2014 record of US$338.3 billion. Global assets under management grew from US$2.784 trillion to US$2.992 [Read more]
According to Investor Economics, one million U.S. citizens living in Canada have $30 billion invested in mutual fund industry assets. Meanwhile, TD Economics reports that over 500,000 Canadians spend significant periods of time in the United States. While the former likely know their U.S. tax [Read more]
For many Canadians, tax-free savings accounts (TFSAs) may be the most advantageous change made to the tax code since RRSPs were launched in 1957. Many professionals even contend that the popularity of TFSAs will ultimately surpass that of RRSPs. However, despite countless clarifications by [Read more]
According to a recent survey done by Franklin Templeton, Canadians are generally quite optimistic about their future, with 92% looking forward to retirement. On the whole, Canadians are planning on traveling, spending time with friends and family, and pursuing hobbies. Despite the optimism, 82% are [Read more]
This is the season of the darkness here in the Boreal forests of the north. Snow has begun to swirl although not in earnest, but we all know it is coming, along with the dropping temperatures and the longer nights. From now until Solstice on December 21, the shortest day of the year, we will [Read more]
Two different celebrations fall on the same day – National Aboriginal Day and Father’s Day. The first Father’s Day celebration occurred on July 5, 1908 in Fairmont, West Virginia, USA, and is now widely celebrated in countries around the world on various different days. The first National [Read more]
Mother’s Day is coming up soon and many people are planning how to honor their mother on this special day. Flower and gift shops find this a profitable season, as do jewelry stores. It seems that for many people an excellent way to show Mom how much she means to us is to give her [Read more]
Canadian’s Rights and Freedoms The Government of Canada seems determined to have Bill C-51 passed as quickly as possible, despite critics concerns that there will be no oversight and that it will have a chilling effect on the thought process, free speech and the ability to protest. Canadians [Read more]
Author of Pathlight; Annie Wenger-Nabigon, MSW, RSW is originally from the U.S., earning her Canadian Citizenship in 2013. Annie & her Husband live in Pic River First Nation. Annie Wenger-Nabigon, MSW, RSW has been a cinical social worker since 1979 working in mental health, family therapy, [Read more]
Author of Pathlight; Annie Wenger-Nabigon, MSW, RSW is originally from the U.S., earning her Canadian Citizenship in 2013. Annie & her Husband live in Pic River First Nation. Annie Wenger-Nabigon, MSW, RSW has been a cinical social worker since 1979 working in mental health, family therapy, [Read more]
Recent technology sector events, such as King Digital Entertainment’s IPO and Facebook’s $19 billion acquisition of WhatsApp, have investors talking about a bubble. Price-earnings ratios in the sector are certainly high, and some valuations may not be realistic, but data show the sector [Read more]
