Renewing the National Strategy for Financial Literacy
Government of Canada - Let's Talk Financial Literacy Nov 10, 2020 Five years ago, we launched our country’s first-ever National Strategy for Financial Literacy — Count...
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Free college could be a reality under a Biden administration
President-elect Biden promised to make community college tuition-free.
The Covid pandemic is worse than 2008 crisis for a majority of Americans, study says
A majority of U.S. adults say the Covid-19 economy is worse than the 2008 Great Recession, according to a Edelman Financial Engines 2020 Financial Insights study.
Op-ed: The pandemic forced advisors to adapt and find new ways to engage with clients
The pandemic changed how advisors and their clients do business — to online. Advisors must dedicate time and resources to effectively make this strategy shift.
What a Biden presidency may mean for consumer protections
President-elect Joe Biden will likely prioritize the economic fallout of Covid-19 and get more aggressive with policing Wall Street, experts said.
After a 9% gain in 6 days, the stock market is nearing 'overbought' territory, some traders say
Some bank stocks are trading at multiples above where they have been for the last couple years.
Wealthsimple CEO Michael Katchen on his not-so-simple mission: to help people — especially youth — build the foundations of financial freedom
The Toronto Star By Joanna Pachner Sep 7, 2020 Michael Katchen won a stock-picking contest at the age of 12 — and promptly saw the shares’...
Jim Cramer expects a 'multiday sell-off' in stay-at-home plays
"I expect the reopening plays to keep climbing, while the Covid winners get hammered for the rest of the week," the "Mad Money" host said.
Zoom and other ‘stay-at-home’ stocks got crushed on the positive vaccine news
Zoom Video stock fell as names benefitting from people staying at home due to the coronavirus pandemic came under pressure by the vaccine news.
E-brokers report outages as Dow jumps more than 800 points in vaccine rally
E-brokers were experiencing outages on Monday amid records in the Dow and S&P 500.
The US is closer than ever to a $15 federal minimum wage after Biden win
Lawmakers, activists and consumers have been calling to increase the federal minimum wage to $15 for years. It could happen under President-elect Biden.
It could take until January before more coronavirus stimulus relief is finalized
Millions of Americans want more government aid amid the Covid-19 pandemic. But more help may not get approved by lawmakers until January.
Here's where to invest your money in 2021, financial advisors say
Investors may want to look closely at sectors that could rebound once a coronavirus vaccine is approved and broadly distributed.
Stanley Druckenmiller says he wouldn't want to be short market, sees stock rotation continuing
Stanley Druckenmiller advised investors against being short the stock market as news on the coronavirus front jolted a big rotation.
E-brokers report outages as Dow jumps 1,000 points in vaccine rally
E-brokers are experiencing outages on Monday amid records in the Dow and S&P 500.