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“Buy the dip”: a strategy that always wins in the long term?

Despite market volatility, investing regularly — even during downturns — remains an effective strategy for building wealth over the long term.
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April 2025: market volatility and reminder of long-term investment principles

In the face of recent global uncertainty, it is crucial to remain invested, diversified and focused on your long-term goals despite the current volatility.
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2024 Federal Budget: Capital Gains Inclusion Rate Increase and New Housing Measures

The 2024 federal budget introduces a new capital gains inclusion rate, homeownership measures and incentives for entrepreneurs.
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2023 in review: an exceptional stock market year despite recession forecasts

Bad news, 2023 was a very good year! A look back at a year marked by market resilience and investor lessons.
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Third quarter 2023: Markets pause, high interest rates and cautious forecasts

After a strong start to the year, markets declined in Q3 2023. Inflation, interest rates and investor caution remain at the heart of the discussions.
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Second quarter 2023: Solid returns, caution in the face of market optimism

Markets have had a strong first half of 2023, but caution remains warranted as inflation and interest rates remain at the centre of the debate.
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First quarter of 2023: persistent inflation, banking crisis and resilient markets

Despite stubborn inflation and a historic banking crisis, markets ended the first quarter of 2023 in positive territory.
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2023-2024 Quebec Budget: Tax Cuts, Changes to the QPP and Labour-Sponsored Fund Credits

The 2023-2024 budget introduces tax cuts, new rules for labour-sponsored funds and incentives related to the QPP.
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Early 2023: Tax reminders, RRSP contributions and contribution limits

The new year brings its share of tax reminders: RRSP contributions, statements to keep and new limits for 2023 to be aware of.
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October 2022: Markets Recovering and Thoughts on the Coming Recession

Markets rebound in October despite recession fears. Central banks are adjusting their tone, a sign of an ongoing slowdown.
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September 2022: difficult end of the quarter but encouraging signs for the future

Markets are ending a third quarter on the decline, but more stable indicators and a slowdown in inflation offer reasons for hope.
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August 2022: Jackson Hole speech reverses the trend of the markets

After a good start to the month, the Fed's speech at Jackson Hole revived interest rate fears and dampened market momentum.
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July 2022: Positive first returns of the year and signs of easing inflation

Markets and bonds rebounded in July, buoyed by strong results and encouraging signs of slowing inflation.
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June 2022: between inflation, technical recession and encouraging signs on the markets

Despite a historic first half of the year, positive signs are emerging: a decline in core inflation and hopes of a gradual rebound in the markets.
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May 2022: Persistent volatility, inflation under scrutiny and lessons in patience

Despite a turbulent May, the markets are showing signs of balance. Patience and long-term vision remain the keys to success.
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Technology and financial markets: a historic and eventful start to 2022

Technology is making its worst start to a year since 1971, but strong fundamentals and investor patience are still paying off.
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First quarter 2022 financial review: inflation, volatile markets and economic outlook

The first quarter of 2022 is now over and few could have predicted half of the events that have happened.
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