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4 weeks ago | 
moneysense.ca | Michael McCullough |Michael Mccullough
Fraud and Scams Relationship fraud is on the rise in Canada. Here’s how to protect yourself, and what to do if a “friend” isn’t who they claimed to be. This is part of a series of columns about how to protect important information and people in your life against fraud and scams. Stay tuned for more. To be defrauded by scammers over the internet is bad enough.
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1 month ago | 
moneysense.ca | Michael McCullough |Michael Mccullough
Fraud and Scams If criminals steal your identity, they can take out a mortgage in your name—or even sell your home! Here’s how to reduce your risk of mortgage fraud. This is part of a series of columns about how to protect important information and people in your life against fraud and scams. Stay tuned for more. As assets go, you would think real estate is uniquely resistant to theft. After all, it’s not like cash or a vehicle; no one can run off with it.
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1 month ago | 
moneysense.ca | Michael McCullough |Michael Mccullough
Fraud and Scams Older adults are often targeted for fraud and identity theft. Here’s what to know about senior fraud in Canada and how to keep your loved ones safe. This is part of a series of columns about how to protect important information and people in your life against fraud and scams. Stay tuned for more. It’s fair to say today’s Canadian seniors grew up in a more courteous time.
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1 month ago | 
moneysense.ca | Michael McCullough |Michael Mccullough
The short answer I, and any credible market-watcher, will give is: I don’t know. Markets are by their nature unpredictable. A few supposed seers correctly guessed the last bear market, and others will probably foresee the next one. The fact is that someone, somewhere, is always predicting a crash. Like broken clocks, they will be right every now and then. That said, I can share some certitudes that come from covering the markets for more than three decades.
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1 month ago | 
moneysense.ca | Michael McCullough |Michael Mccullough
ETFs The MoneySense Best ETFs 2025 panel suggests what to look at for the best exchange-traded funds that own companies south of the border. Investors have seen a decade-plus of U.S. exceptionalism with substantially higher earnings multiples for American stocks compared to their global counterparts.,However, U.S. markets are showing signs of finding a new equilibrium. So far this year, the S&P 500 has been underperforming both Canadian and European markets.
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2 months ago | 
moneysense.ca | Michael McCullough |Michael Mccullough
Fortunately, investing in foreign equities has never been easier for Canadians. Trading fees continue to edge downward for stocks listed on U.S. and international stock exchanges, and there are hundreds of low-fee exchange-traded funds (ETFs) invested in foreign stocks to choose from right here in Canada. Plus, if you’re interested in specific global stocks—say, Nvidia or SAP—more and more equities are available in Canada in the form of Canadian depository receipts (CDRs).
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2 months ago | 
moneysense.ca | Michael McCullough |Michael Mccullough
News Here’s how proposals from the NDP, Liberals, Conservatives and Green Party could affect your cash flow—and maybe help decide your vote. Get updates here. Canada goes to the polls on Monday, April 28. Not surprisingly, economic issues dominate this year’s federal election campaign. Whether it’s responding to U.S. tariffs, reframing climate policy or dealing with unaffordable housing, the major parties and candidates are focused on Canadians’ bread and butter.
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Mar 20, 2025 | 
moneysense.ca | Michael McCullough |Michael Mccullough
Many of us think we’re doing a good job protecting our phones and other devices against criminals looking to steal our personal data. However, preventing identity fraud requires more than just changing passwords and not clicking on suspicious links. Did you know that criminals can access people’s devices at home, at work and in public spaces?
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Feb 24, 2025 | 
moneysense.ca | Michael McCullough |Michael Mccullough
Fraud and Scams Identity theft is rising in Canada, and hacking email accounts is one of the sneakiest ways that scammers get your info. Here’s how to protect yourself. This is the first in a series about how to protect important information, people and things in your life against fraud and scams. Stay tuned for more. How safe is your email account from hackers? Many Canadians have a false sense of security around their email use.
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Feb 12, 2025 | 
moneysense.ca | Michael McCullough |Michael Mccullough
Questrade feesThe change to 0% commision trades is in response to investors’ wants. Praneil Ladwa, Questrade’s journey leader, Grow my Wealth, explains the move in terms of customer expectations. “We’ve been getting customer feedback. We’ve been looking at what customers are asking for,” he says. “We took deliberate steps to introduce zero commissions when the time was right”—that is, without taking away features or capabilities that clients had come to expect.
