In Short: The 2021 Federal Budget — How It May Affect You

In April, the federal government released its first federal budget in two years. Perhaps most notably, the federal government expects to continue its significant spending — over $101 billion for the next three years — to support strong economic recovery in the fight against Covid-19. It extended various emergency benefits, resulting in a record deficit and significantly higher projected debt for the foreseeable future.  

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Cutting Through the Noise

Noise, according to Nobel-prize winning economist Daniel Kahneman, is the unwanted variability that can cloud judgment and impact decision making. We can make different decisions when influenced by noise, such as when we are upset, tired or hungry compared to calm, rested or well-fed. Kahneman shows how doctors give drastically different diagnoses to identical patients as a result of this noise. Most of the time, we are unaware of the noise and neglect it. Yet, by reducing it we can make better decisions.

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The Rise of Cryptocurrencies: Will Bitcoin Become the Next Gold?

As bitcoin continues to hit record highs, it has garnered much attention and fueled an ongoing debate: Is bitcoin the next gold? The current economic environment has helped to support

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