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We’ve all seen the rollercoaster ride of financial markets over the past year as traders have priced in and tried to guess the Bank of Canada’s next move. Market fluctuations have given retirement savers some sleepless nights. As the BoC’s Key Rate climbed, the upside of higher interest rates has meant that GICs once again received star-power attention. Right now,

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Ph1si::al activity doesn’t need to be complicated. Something as simple as a daily brisk walk can help you live a healthier life. This easy, low-impact activity doesn’t need special equipment. In recent years, our fitness gadgets and gizmos have been counting our steps and giving a big “high-five” when we achieve the goal of walking 10,000 steps that day. But

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February is typically a month when Canadians are evaluating RRSP investments as part of their retirement plan. Where did the idea of retirement begin? The concept of retirement can be traced back to 13 B.C. when Emperor Augustus instituted a pension program for Roman Legionnaires who had served in the military for 20 years. “Retirement” wasn’t initially created to reward

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The world of fashion is undergoing a transformation, as a new wave of clothing combines science, technology, and sustainable materials to create eco-friendly fashion. Nanotechnology, once the stuff of science fiction, is now being used in fashion to create textiles that can fix themselves, clean themselves, and even change colors. The use of these innovative materials is becoming more widespread,

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On December 23, 2022, the federal government released Regulations under the Prohibition on the Purchase of Residential Property by Non-Canadians Act (the “Act”), which will come into effect on January 1, 2023. This advisory is meant to provide a summary of these Regulations for real estate licensees, the real estate development industry, mortgage brokers, credit unions, and other interested parties.

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