Canada’s big cities are getting bigger and more expensive even as tens-of-thousands of people leave them, for more affordable lifestyles elsewhere.  A key factor in the expense and the migration is the cost of housing. According to Statistics Canada nearly 100,000 people left the Toronto area in the 12-month period from July 1, 2021 to […]

When it comes to saving money, there are a lot of little things you can do that add up to make a big difference! Here are 10 of our favourite money-saving tips: Automatic savings are one of the most effective ways to save because you can’t spend what you can’t access! Instruct your employer to […]

I wish each and every one of you a very Merry Christmas this holiday season. I hope you will be with family and be able to share some special moments and memories. These past 2 years have been nothing less than extraordinary and so I hope you can find time to pause and enjoy family […]

The Bank of Canada has offered only the slightest hint about what it plans to do next.  In the statement that accompanied last week’s 50 basis-point increase in the Policy Rate the Bank said it “will be considering whether the policy interest rate needs to rise further to bring supply and demand back into balance […]

With inflation running at generational highs and interest rates on the rise many debt-strapped Canadians are struggling to reorganize their finances. A recent survey sponsored by FP Canada (an organization that represents and promotes professional financial planners) suggests “unconscious spending” can be an obstacle to a sound, workable household budget. Unconscious spending involves purchases that […]

BMO Financial Group posted net income of $4.48 billion in its fourth quarter, a sizeable increase from the same time last year thanks in large part to the one-time gain as a result of its acquisition of Bank of the West. The bank’s fourth-quarter profit rose from $2.16 billion the same time last year, with […]

TD sees earnings boost TD Bank reported earnings of $6.7 billion in the fourth quarter, with adjusted earnings up $4.1 billion – a jump of 5%. That net income came in at $2.18 a share, up from $2.09 a year earlier and surpassing analyst expectations compiled by Refinitiv. On a yearly basis, the bank posted […]

Scotiabank saw its reported net income fall on a yearly basis in the fourth quarter, although overall it closed out the fiscal year up over 2021. The banking giant revealed on Tuesday that it took in $2.09 billion in Q4 compared with $2.56 billion during the same period last year, with its $10.17 billion net […]

The latest Statistics Canada inflation numbers have given some market watchers hope that the Bank of Canada will slow or, perhaps, even pause interest rate increases. The Consumer Price Index, or “headline inflation”, held steady from September to October at 6.9% on a year-over-year basis.  Lower food price inflation off-set higher gasoline prices.  Another welcome […]

The news on the economy, inflation and the future of interest rates has been mixed over the past week or so.  Most of the recent analysis has centered on employment. Market watchers were surprised by the latest job numbers which shot up by 108,000 in October.  The unemployment rate did not move however, holding at […]