Do Canadian Teachers Get Paid Too Much?
Teacher compensation is a hot issue right now n Canada. By international standards, though, Canadian teachers get paid pretty well.
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Answering the Tough Questions on the Economy
Here is a link to an article I wrote for Advisorsedge.ca (the site for Canadian financial advisors). I call it a cheat sheet to questions that clients will be asking about the economy…because there are going to be some tough questions asked this Autumn. Read more here http://www.advisor.ca/investments/market-insights/how-to-answer-5-tough-economic-questions-89241
Morning Note – China Data Will Cast Pall on Trading
China is adding to the gloom today – with the U.S. jobs figures still fresh in everyone’s minds, no wonder the expectations are building regarding Fed action.
Morning Note: Yes, It’s ECB Day – But Does Anyone Remember that U.S. Jobs Come Out Tomorrow?
The ECB makes their announcement today and we are counting down to the U.S. jobs report.
Middle Income Earners Get Squeezed – But Wait!
We have heard a lot about the squeezed middle over the past few years. For the most part, the statistics have focused on the fact that average income have been stagnating (or declining) in both the U.S. and Canada. A close look at the numbers reveals that the number of middle income earners in […]
Morning Note: It’s Bank of Canada Day!
Lots going on today…it is Bank of Canada Day in Canada, and the world is waiting for the European Central Bank meeting tomorrow.
Taking Stock of Canadian Job Growth
Just took a look at today’s release on employment data from Statistics Canada and was underwhelmed by the data. Looks like Canadian employment is rising, but not really rising all that fast.
Boomers, Retirement Savings and Divorce: Not a Good Combination
Here’s a quick quiz – which would you rather do: 1) Live in poverty or 2) Live with your spouse? A lot of baby boomers seem to be choosing (1), although they may not actually know it.
China’s Looming Population Crunch
Here’s an interesting item from on a possible softening of China’s one-child policy. Faster population in China will not necessarily be the salvation of that economy, and faster economic growth from China will not necessarily be the salvation of the world economy – but it would at least be a start.
Demographics and Your Investments — Part II
Aging population – market time bomb? Okay, that’s a sensationalistic way to put it, but that’s certainly one of the fears people have about an the shifting demographics in North America. Last time around I looked at how portfolio size tends to trend lower as people go past 65. All things being equal, the […]
