PHILIPPE DESMARAIS
Financial Security Advisor, Mutual Funds Representative
Investors Group Financial Services Inc.
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As we wave goodbye to 2023, we can also expect to bid adieu to some of the key events of the year that made it especially challenging for the markets. The central bank interest rate rises, which brought about a mini banking collapse early in the year, appear to have come to an end, while inflation is moving toward target levels.
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How do rising interest rates affect you?
Anyone with a variable rate mortgage in Canada understands the impact of rising interest rates. A rate hike can either cause borrowers’ debt payments to climb or reduce the amount of principal their mortgage payments pay off. Interest rate rises are caused when the Bank of Canada decides to increase its overnight rate, which is a short-term interest rate that factors into lending costs. Depending on the economic circumstances, interest rates can rise substantially over a year.
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Important dates to help you get ready for tax season
A list of tax-related dates, including when you can expect to receive various tax slips, as well as deadlines for RRSP contributions and tax filing.
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