Canada’s benchmark interest rate hit an all-time high of 16% in 1991 – and here investors are in 2022, freaking out over projections it’ll touch 1% by June. But there’s a reason for the current unease. Despite rate increases being forecast the minute governments and central banks opened the floodgates on trillions of dollars of stimulus, things have now “got real”.
Being invested can be one of the best ways to grow wealth over the longer term. Yet, after an extended period of gains, some investors may feel hesitant to put money to work in equity markets. While volatility was muted for most of 2021, let’s not forget that it is a normal part of equity markets. It is the price paid for the upside potential.
It is Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) season once again! Beyond the importance of contributing to the RRSP to grow funds for retirement, avoiding certain practices can also help to save tax or create a bigger nest egg for the future.
The 2022 TFSA dollar limit is $6,000. This brings the total lifetime contribution limit to $81,500 for those eligible.
Over the past year, the Canadian dollar (CAD) has been gradually appreciating in value, rising by 15 percent after it fell to a low of 0.69 USD in March 2020. What’s driving the loonie’s flight?
The financial markets hit all-time highs to start the year, despite what has been happening on the ground. While investing during bull market times may appear to be a winning strategy, longer-term investors should not forget that markets are cyclical in nature.
Success in building wealth has always started with saving. What may seem like a little can make a big difference over time if you’re able to stick to a regular savings plan.
When was the last time you reviewed your estate plan? While this should be done at least every five years or when personal circumstances change, the pandemic reminds us of the value in revisiting plans when circumstances around us also change.
Stock market valuations can swing back and forth from one extreme to the other, sometimes being depressed and offering high value, and at other times appearing overvalued and speculative. Somewhere in the middle of this swing may be the fair value of any particular equity.
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