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For the third time in as many meetings, the Bank of Canada (“BoC”) has reduced interest rates by 0.25%. After the announcement on September 4, the BoC’s overnight rate is currently 4.25%, which means most financial institutions in Canada may also be poised to adjust their lending and savings rates accordingly.
Most Canadians can benefit from having a registered retirement savings plan (RRSP) and a tax-free savings account (TFSA) — both are great tax-sheltered savings vehicles.
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Holding a portfolio of different securities is one of the keys to long-term investment success. It’s called “diversification” and this proven technique can be effective in improving a portfolio’s risk-return profile (i.e., it’s designed to enhance performance over the long run while helping to mitigate risk).
After a prolonged stretch when interest rates remained relatively high, the Bank of Canada (“BoC”) has entered a rate-cutting cycle whereby, on July 24, 2024, we had our second rate cut of 0.25%. This rate reduction followed the initial 0.25% rate cut announced on June 5, 2024.