Most Canadian professionals overlook disability and critical illness coverage in retirement planning. Discover how a health event in your peak earning years can derail your wealth before age 65.

Middle East conflict rattles global markets as the dollar surges, rate cut expectations fade, and emerging markets reverse course. Plus, Canada's jobs report and key U.S. inflation data.

Learn how CPP/OAS timing, registered accounts, and insurance strategies work together to build retirement income that lasts. Explore the key pillars of Canadian retirement planning.

In this edition, the focus is on the outcome of Japan's snap election, a heavy dose of key U.S. data, earnings season, and a slide in (some) tech shares suggest traders will have little downtime in the coming week.

RRSP deadline strategy playbook for Canadian professionals and business owners: maximize the 2025 limit and choose RRSP vs TFSA with year-end tax clarity.

Consumer sentiment in the U.S. rose slightly in early January, led by lower-income households, while Canadian job gains slowed sharply after a strong fall run. Labour markets remain fragile on both sides of the border as inflation expectations moderate and structural hiring challenges persist.

Year-end financial planning Canada 2025: Discover why smart planning beats market predictions. RRSP deadlines, TFSA limits, and tax strategies explained.

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Market Snapshot: Trade and Growth Headwinds The U.S. Senate is moving to end the 40-day government shutdown that has strained public services and travel. U.S. imports fell 7.5% in October, led by a 16% drop in shipments from China amid tariff uncertainty. China’s growth also slowed to its weakest pace in a year, with y