Investors are often comforted by investing in what is familiar. For Canadians, that may include investing a greater share of their portfolio in Canadian securities.

Ryan has spent the last 15 years building multiple businesses and mentoring young entrepreneurs. After being laid off in 2009, he founded Detailing Knights, a mobile waterless car cleaning company. He also launched Knighthood Academy, a youth entrepreneurship program that aims to empower young people through hands-on business experience.

You harnessed your spending habits to set aside savings. You researched the investments you deemed worthy of your hard-earned dollars. And now, as you admire your accumulating wealth, there’s a dark cloud ahead – income tax.

As children grow up and leave home, many empty nesters find themselves reconsidering their living situation. Whether it's about making life easier, being closer to family, or preparing for the future, downsizing or relocating can offer numerous benefits.

To help Canadians, particularly first-time buyers, more easily afford a home purchase, the federal government recently announced significant rule changes regarding mortgage qualifications.

History has shown that investing is a proven way to grow long-term wealth. It also entails some risk because markets don’t move higher in a straight line indefinitely.