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Berman: Know your S&P 500 product – are you a rabbit, turtle or cheetah?

We like smart index strategies to get the benefits of low-cost indexing while having the ability to tilt your portfolio towards a better desired outcome. It all depends on what your goals are as an investor.

Signs you need to declare bankruptcy or file for consumer proposal

Personal finance contributor Christopher Liew on filing for bankruptcy or a consumer proposal: It's not something anyone wants to do, but for some Canadians, it can be the lifeline they need when their debt becomes unmanageable.

Jackson: How mutual fund managers fleece investors through ‘closet indexing’

Closet indexing is an under-the-radar practice where mutual fund managers claim to be actively managing the individual holdings in their portfolios but are merely duplicating the underlying index.

U.S. dollar volatility is a plus for EPS, but bad for inflation: Berman

As we approach seeing the results of the second-quarter turmoil for global equity markets, the biggest impact could be seen from currency movements.

Christopher Liew: How to rebuild your credit if you have a bad score

If you have bad credit, personal finance contributor Christopher Liew shares some tips to help you fix past mistakes and get negative items removed from your credit report.

Jackson: How does your portfolio stack up to the benchmark at the halfway point of 2025?

Elbows are up on Canada’s benchmark stock exchange as some of the nation’s most widely held stocks advance through the trade war.

Trump administration trying to influence monetary policy makes U.S. debt riskier: Berman

The increasing trend of deficit and total debt is generating less gross domestic product (GDP) annually. It’s not a debate, it’s a generational trend.

The credit card habits that are putting Canadians deep in debt

Personal finance contributor Christopher Liew Below breaks down some of the most common bad credit card habits to avoid to keep from getting trapped in a debt cycle.

Set stops on your investments for a more carefree summer on the markets: Jackson

With Canada Day kicking off the start of the lazy days of summer, investors might consider putting some safeguards on their portfolios before tuning out.

FOMC on hold as tariff uncertainty remains: Berman

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will hold his semi-annual testimony to Congress this week. No doubt, we will hear from the White House about how much they should be cutting rates.

Hidden costs of home ownership that most people forget to budget for

Are you planning to become a homeowner in the near future? Personal finance contributor Christopher Liew breaks down some of the most commonly forgotten costs of owning a home, so you can budget smarter, plan ahead, and step into homeownership with confidence.

Geopolitics are typically temporary, Middle East dynamics are complex: Larry Berman

History teaches us that market participants should generally ignore geopolitical influences in portfolios all but for the VERY shortest of time frame traders.

This is how you start building credit from scratch in Canada, without a credit card

For those starting from scratch financially with no credit history to speak of, personal finance contributor Christopher Liew shares some tips to help you start from zero and build a solid foundation for the future.

How to get out of debt: Seven achievable steps to start with

Whether you’re in a few thousand or tens of thousands of dollars in debt, personal finance contributor Christopher Liew offers seven simple strategies to help you dig get out of the hole.

U.S. growth and inflation outlook : Larry Berman

Over the past month, we have started to see a slight weakening in the U.S. growth outlook and specifically the employment picture.