U.S. tech stocks entered correction territory last week, with the tech-heavy NASDAQ Composite down 10.4% for the year at the lows. Although the index recovered some of the lost ground on Friday, it remained down 8% for the year at the day’s close. Which brings us to today. Many investors, accustomed to high returns due…
Are you interested in making passive income by investing in stocks? If so, it’s time to step back and get some perspective. While it is definitely true that you can earn passive income in stocks, some common passive income goals (i.e., living off dividends) are not easily attained. It takes time, dedication and discipline to…
Last year, I wrote an article in which I outlined my strategy to achieve $5,000 worth of passive income in 2025. Not even three months into the year, I’m happy to say that I’ve achieved my goal: According to my brokerage(s), I’m due to receive $5,675 in dividend and interest income in 2025. Now, technically…
Air Canada (TSX:AC) stock took a beating this week as Donald Trump finally implemented a long-threatened slate of tariffs on Canada. The tariffs did not last long before Trump took another one-month pause, but they were enough to spook markets, which collapsed on Thursday. Air Canada got hit particularly hard that day, falling 3.6% in…
Brookfield Corporation (TSX:BN) stock took a beating this week, falling 10.3% in price in a matter of days. The likely culprit was the Canada-U.S. trade war that has been underway ever since Donald Trump became U.S. president and which heated up this week when Trump’s tariffs took effect. Brookfield exports various forms of energy to…
In 2025, there are three big changes coming to the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) and Old Age Security (OAS) that all Canadians need to know about. These changes impact how much those still paying into CPP will eventually get when they draw it, as well as the amounts that current beneficiaries receive. So, all Canadian…