Equities rallied on April 5 taking major indexes including the S&P 500 to record highs. The U.S. dollar declined while the treasury bond yields remained largely unchanged. The markets ended the day in green on the back of positive employment data. The increase in the number of vaccinations also spurred the stock market as employers […]

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In order to become a successful investor, it’s important to thoroughly familiarize yourself with a few investing basics. One of the basics is called EPS or earnings per share. In this article, we are going to discuss and look a little closer at how to calculate it, what does it mean and the benefits and […]

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TFSA: What Is a Tax-Free Savings Account?

Opening a TFSA (Tax-Free Savings Account) is a great way to shield your savings from further taxation as you try to make your money grow. TFSA or Tax-Free Savings Account is a registered savings account or an investment account in which you can amass your savings tax-free. Additionally, if you invest the funds in your […]

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A Home Equity Line of Credit or HELOC is a secured credit wherein the loan is backed by your home equity. It is a revolving line of credit, meaning you can borrow and repay multiple times before you max out your credit limit. HELOC is becoming an increasingly popular form of credit in Canada and […]

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The pandemic boosted Shopify’s (TSX:SHOP) business, but the first quarter of 2021 has not brought about exciting news for investors and the stock has lost over 22% value in March alone. Shopify has been a pioneer in simplifying e-commerce. It has streamlined the process for merchants by allowing them to build not only their stores […]

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