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December 2025 market update

Jan 08, 2026 - Canada Life

Global markets ended 2025 on a cautious upswing, with resilient North American growth, soft demand in China, and record highs in key commodities shaping the outlook for 2026....

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November 2025 market update

Dec 04, 2025 - Canada Life

Markets may look calm, but the details tell a different story. Canada’s ambitious budget, Japan’s tariff struggles, and the U.S. emerging from its longest shutdown ever are shaping the global outlook....

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October 2025 market update

Nov 06, 2025 - Canada Life

October was a month of mixed signals. While equities climbed and AI leaders like NVIDIA surged, Canada faced trade setbacks and a slowing labour market. The Bank of Canada responded with another rate cut....

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Teach your kids how to budget

Learning how to budget is a core financial skill that will set your child up for future success. It’s never too early to start....

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Help your kids set SMART financial goals

Using the SMART goal framework to set financial goals can help your kids set and achieve their goals...

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October 2023 market update

For the month ended October 31, 2023...

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Is your kid ready for their first job? Here’s how you can help them.

Working at a job as a teenager has many benefits, including developing social and professional skills, saving money for school or wherever life might take them and sharpening money and time management skills....

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Help your kids make the most of their allowance money

Giving an allowance to your kids can be a great way to teach them about managing their own money. This can help make budgeting a practical, and even fun activity...

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What are market cycles?

The natural cycle of markets is to rise and fall. Long-term trends show that stock prices are continually rising....

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Understanding risk tolerance

Risk tolerance measures your willingness and ability to handle a loss in the value of your investments. Understanding your risk tolerance can help you prepare for market changes and save you a lot of stress...

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What are segregated funds?

Segregated fund policies give you the freedom to invest while offering insurance protection to preserve your savings...

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Options for managing risk in volatile times

Investment options, such as low-volatility funds, dividend-paying stock funds, income-focused balanced funds, managed solutions and segregated funds, can help you manage risk during market volatility...

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How to survive a market downturn – lessons to make investing less intimidating

Diversification can help you weather market volatility because spreading investments across asset classes can help reduce risk...

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