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How Can You Become a “Healthy” Investor? Many Canadians strive to live an active and healthy lifestyle. You can take steps toward this goal, of course, but why not carry the concept of improving health to other areas of your life — such as your investments? Toward that end, consider these suggestions: Give your portfolio …
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HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEK July 3/15            United States The long-running standoff between creditors and the Greek government continued this week. Talks will spill over into the weekend as the negotiating parties attempt to reach an 11th hour agreement to extend the bailout agreement and unlock funding Greece needs to pay the IMF and its …
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HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEK – June 22 United States The two main questions currently facing financial markets – whether Greece will default and whether the Fed will raise interest rates – were front and center in the news this week. Unfortunately, more questions than answers were provided. In Europe, talks between euro area finance ministers …
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What Are Your Excuses for Not Investing? We all make excuses. Most of the time, they’re pretty harmless. But you could be hurting yourself if you make excuses for not taking action in some areas — and one of those areas is investing. Not investing, or not investing enough, can have serious consequences. In fact, …
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HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEK – June 15            United States In the press conference following this week’s ECB meeting, Mario Draghi stated that the market should get used to periods of high volatility, implying that he wouldn’t be leaning against the recent pickup in bund yields. This led to a powerful sell-off in European fixed …
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Financial Tips for Newlyweds A marriage is a new financial start. When couples get together there are adjustments to be made, goals to be set, and financial adventures to take. Share information. Both partners should be fully aware of each other's financial situations, from spending to debt to investments. With full financial disclosure, you'll be …
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