The start of 2022 hasn’t been kind to U.S. equity investors. As of Friday, early afternoon, the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and NASDAQ Composite price indices are down approximately 5%, 7%, and 11%, respectively since the calendar changed to 2022. The NASDAQ has also fallen into correction territory, as it is down more than 10%. What are the reasons for the market weakness?
The investment landscape during the past couple of years has looked a bit like that of a road trip, complete with detours and bumps along the way.
Seasonal veggies and fruit make this the ultimate fall soup. Solutions For Financial Planning, Fall 2021*
Whether you are trying to save money, increase cash flow or break the paycheque to paycheque rut, learning to live below your means can be a financial game-changer.
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This delicious pasta salad is loaded with healthy ingredients like tomatoes, onions, parsley and pulses.
Dividends can be an important component of total return over the long term. They are often a more stable component of return than stock price performance and can help buoy a portfolio in years when market returns are negative.
It’s not always easy to make wise investment decisions, and this is especially true during uncertain times. When we’re stressed, we tend to make choices more intuitively and are less likely to spend time carefully sifting through all the pros and cons. The trouble is that intuitive snap decisions won’t necessarily help us meet our long-term financial goals.
Since they were first introduced in 2009, millions of Canadians have enjoyed the benefits of having a Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA). This flexible, general-purpose savings vehicle allows for annual contributions that can be withdrawn at any time down the road. And investment growth that accumulates each year can be withdrawn tax free.
So much has happened over the last 18 months and the rate of change seems to continuously accelerate. It is so easy to get caught up in headlines, certainly within the economic sphere among many others. These headlines can cause confusion, prompt questions, and cause many people to feel uncomfortable about the future. Will inflation become structural? Is the market too high? What happens if the market has a correction? Have I saved or am I saving enough to outpace the rising cost of living? These questions are normal, natural, and relevant at any stage of life and during any phase of an economical cycle.