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National Bank Direct Brokerage Review

 4.5/5 National Bank Direct Brokerage is a Canadian discount brokerage firm affiliated with National Bank of Canada. It offers online investing services in both English and French to clients across Canada. The Benefits Of National Bank Direct Brokerage The benefits of National Bank Direct Brokerage are low, or no commissions, access to exclusive products…

ByJohn WilsonNovember 26, 2022

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What is a target-date retirement fund?

Target-date retirement funds are a type of fund of fund designed to provide investors with a diversified portfolio that becomes more conservative as the target date approaches. Target-date retirement funds were first introduced in the 1990s. Fidelity Investments and BlackRock were among the first financial institution to offer target-date retirement funds. Whether you should invest…

ByJohn WilsonNovember 25, 2022

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11 Tips For Saving Money On Investing Fees And Expenses

Fees can eat into yield in a number of ways. First, fees may be charged as a percentage of the investment, which reduces the amount of money available to earn interest or profits. Second, fees may be charged for services provided, such as account management or trading costs. These charges also reduce the amount of…

ByJohn WilsonNovember 24, 2022

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Why Is Asset Allocation Important?

Asset allocation is important because it helps investors to manage risk. By diversifying their portfolio across different asset classes, investors can reduce the overall volatility of their investments. For example, someone who only invests in stocks may experience large swings in their portfolio value when the stock market is volatile. However, if they also invest…

ByJohn WilsonNovember 24, 2022

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Is Active Or Passive Portfolio Management Better?

Active management is an investment strategy where the fund manager tries to achieve returns that outperform a specific benchmark index. Passive management has an investor or fund manager trying to match the returns of a specific benchmark index, often by buying into highly diversified mutual funds or index matching exchange-traded funds (ETF). Is Active Portfolio…

ByJohn WilsonNovember 23, 2022

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Macroeconomic Indicators For Investment Decisions

Some investment styles such as growth investing, value investing, and earnings momentum investing avoid macroeconomic data analysis Each of these investment styles focuses on different aspects of a company, and thus may not be as affected by top-down economic data. For example, growth investors focus on a company's expected future earnings growth, while value investors…

ByJohn WilsonNovember 23, 2022

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15 Questions Before Starting Investing

People need to research before investing because they need to be informed about what they are investing in and what the risks are. There are many things to consider when making an investment, such as the company's financial stability, the type of investment, and the risks involved. Doing research beforehand can help…

ByJohn WilsonNovember 21, 2022

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Why A Scandal Like Elizabeth Holmes Theranos Is Bound To Happen Again

Elizabeth Holmes was sentenced to more than 11 years in jail earlier this week for fraud. What actually played out in the Theranos situation and why is it bound to happen again? What are the commonalities between the Beyond Meat, Peloton and this Elizabeth Holmes fraud? The answer is: the “story stock”. Here, the Silicon…

ByJohn WilsonNovember 21, 2022

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Canadian Tire Bank

Canadian Tire Bank is a Canadian bank that offers financial products and services to Canadian Tire’s retail customers. Products available from Canadian Tire Bank include credit cards, chequing accounts, in-store financing, rewards programs and loans. A credit card from Canadian Tire Bank can be used to make purchases at any Canadian Tire store or gas…

ByJohn WilsonNovember 19, 2022

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15 Questions To Ask An Investment Adviser

There are many things to consider when choosing an investment adviser, including the adviser's experience, credentials, fees, and investment philosophy. You should also consider whether the adviser is a fiduciary, which means they are legally obligated to act in your best interests. Make sure you feel comfortable with the adviser and that they understand your…

ByJohn WilsonNovember 17, 2022