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7 legal documents to have ready at retirement.
Paperwork is a part of life, and retirement is no exception. This includes a variety of legal documents we suggest our clients have on...
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David Shortill
- Apr 3
- 1 min
Federal Budget 2023, what's in it for you?
Key points from Canada’s budget As announced by Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, the deficit for the fiscal year ending March 31 grew...
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David Shortill
- Mar 20
- 3 min
This will not be another 2008 Banking Collapse
Herewhatvoir Given the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (“SVB”) and challenges at Credit Suisse Group AG, concerns about the global...
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David Shortill
- Mar 7
- 3 min
Where are the returns?
February brought increased volatility for the markets as investors dealt with the prospect of central banks keeping rates higher for...
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David Shortill
- Feb 12
- 2 min
Andrew Harris is now an associate of Orca Wealth and Insurance services. Giving back to his fans.
Major announcement out of The VI Raiders Football Club. After this morning's news, Andrew Harris has signed a one-year contract with the...
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David Shortill
- Feb 6
- 3 min
Loading up your RRSP, don't forget about TFSA
RRSPs ARE GREAT…ALMOST ALWAYS 1. Contributions to an RRSP will grow most investments tax-free, but the entire RRSP will be fully taxed...
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David Shortill
- Jan 9
- 3 min
Real Estate predictions for 2023
Home prices in Canada’s biggest markets ended 2022 well below the soaring peaks posted earlier in the year. Now the question is: How much...
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David Shortill
- Dec 12, 2022
- 1 min
Year End Tax planning Tool kit
The best time to start tax planning is in the Fall. Here is a downloadable booklet to help save some tax. Contact Dave for a referral to...
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David Shortill
- Dec 7, 2022
- 1 min
Is the Canadian Real Estate Bubble about to burst?
The incredible rise of Canadian housing prices Canada’s housing market has been attracting attention both domestically and globally for...
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David Shortill
- Nov 2, 2022
- 4 min
Inflation in Canada (a mismanaged country)
Worldwide inflation continues to run rampant, and Canada has been hit particularly hard by rising prices. Through 2022, we have faced...
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David Shortill
- Oct 5, 2022
- 1 min
Some 4th quarter positives
"Stocks rally sharply for the second day" U.S. and Canadian stocks rallied for a second straight day on Tuesday after softer U.S....
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David Shortill
- Sep 2, 2022
- 1 min
The Bank of Canada and Monetary Policy divide
The objective The objective of monetary policy is to preserve the value of money by keeping inflation low, stable, and predictable. This...
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David Shortill
- Sep 1, 2022
- 2 min
Will it be different this time?
Well, after a great first half of 2020, it appears that we may be in for some rough waters in the coming months. With history as our...
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David Shortill
- Jul 12, 2022
- 1 min
How long before we start making money again?
Emotions are the single most detrimental value to investors. It is not normal human behavior to feel uncomfortable. Humans like to be...
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David Shortill
- Jun 15, 2022
- 3 min
What is happening to my investments?
Every Bull Market Meets Its Bear In the natural world, bulls attack upward with their horns, while bears attack downwardly with their...
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David Shortill
- May 7, 2022
- 1 min
Time to buy!
Well, the correction is finally here. The markets fluctuate and always have. The time between Peak (Bull market) and Trough (Bear Market)...
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David Shortill
- May 6, 2022
- 1 min
The Russians are coming, the Russians are coming...
Putin to send nuclear ‘doomsday’ warning on 9 May Vladimir Putin will send a “doomsday” warning to the west when he leads celebrations on...
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David Shortill
- May 5, 2022
- 2 min
What is happening in the bond market?
Amidst an exceptional economic and geopolitical context, the bond market suffered a significant downturn during the first quarter of...
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