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HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEK – June 1 United States The U.S. economy contracted in the first quarter of 2015, with real GDP declining by an annualized 0.7%. Still, the second reading was better than market expectations which called for a decline of 0.9%. Despite the slowdown at the start of the year, a handful of …
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Nourish the “Roots” of your Investment Strategy  The feeling of spring is in the air, and as we draw nearer to longer days and sunny weather, many of us have gardening on the mind. Perhaps you are planting some flowers in your garden, or helping to plant trees in your community. That act of planting …
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HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEK – May 27 United States Global equities had a solid week as lackluster economic data suggested continued central bank accom­modation. Bond markets traded sideways as soft data was offset by oil prices. Manufacturing PMIs painted a mixed picture of global activity. Chinese industry continued to contract in May, while Japanese and …
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Life Insurance: A Good Choice to Protect Your Mortgage If you’re buying your first home, or moving into a different one or negotiating a new mortgage, you will probably be asked if you want to purchase mortgage insurance so that your mortgage will get paid in case you or your spouse dies. Many Canadians do …
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HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEK – May 19 United States • The data flow show an increasingly dismal picture of first quarter real GDP growth. From an original estimate of +0.2%, we expect the second to show a contraction of close to 1.0% (annualized).• Economic data have diverged between labor market indicators (that show strength) and …
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Could be Time for Some Financial Spring Cleaning For many people, a weekend of vigorous house cleaning is a rite of spring. And spring can also be an excellent time to clean up your financial situation – with RRSP season and the filing of personal income taxes now behind you. Here are some actions that …
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