Inflation Jumps February 2009
Food prices in February 2009, in Canada were up 7.4% which is quite scary. Inflation hurts.
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Bad Unemployment and No Pensions
The unemployment numbers for February 2009 were pretty bad, and private pensions in 2008 lost a lot of value as well.
RRSP Season is OVER!
Learn about the significance of RRSP season and how it can impact your taxes. Discover strategies to maximize your contributions and reduce your tax load.
Canadians buying less foreign securities
Does it matter if you are buying foreign securities? Yes, in terms of your taxes, but many Index Funds can help shelter that too.
Unemployment Up Sharply to 7.2% in January 2009
In January 2009, the drop in employment was most pronounced in manufacturing, where the net loss totalled 101,000. There were declines in a number of other industries as well. The only industry with notable gains was health care and social assistance, where employment increased by 31,000
