Mark Yip, CFP, RIS

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Brian Belski, chief investment strategist at BMO Capital Markets, talks to the Financial Post's Larysa Harapyn about why the U.S. debt ceiling is important for investors, where he thinks stock markets and the Canadian dollar are hea advisor.news/video-why-the-…

Grocery cash-back apps are downloaded on a computer or phone and give shoppers the ability to earn money back when they make purchases – either in person or online. Many apps list weekly deals. advisor.news/pc-optimum-rak…

Service Canada is mandated to split CPP credits when it receives an application following a divorce. advisor.news/fp-answers-wha…

As cottage season dawns, the prospect of joint ownership with family or friends grows anew for many Canadians, budding perennially like a lakeside plant. advisor.news/should-i-buy-a…

Canadian teens will soon be able to hitch a ride with Uber as the ride-hailing app works to expand its market. advisor.news/uber-to-allow-…

They’re often disguised as once-in-a-lifetime opportunities — and Canadians lose a surprising amount to them. advisor.news/no-you-wont-ge…

Your gut says no. Here’s why you shouldn’t always listen to it. advisor.news/your-next-big-…

Most people don’t want to think about their own death – let alone talk about it. This unwillingness to contemplate their own mortality means many Canadians lack the knowledge to engage in effective estate planning, a new study sugge advisor.news/how-proactive-…

In 1977, a Ferrari owner offloaded his 1962 250 GTO because his wife complained it was too noisy, recounts Andrea Modena, head of Ferrari's classic car division. It was either her or the car. "Nowadays, I'm not sure the wife would advisor.news/ferrari-fever-…

Three retirees — Diane Wigger, an advertising sales executive; Wray Blattner, a lawyer; and Daryl Ward, a pastor — talk about the fears they faced as they approached retirement and the steps they took to overcome them. What they had advisor.news/3-retirees-on-…

A reader asks: I recently heard that a RRIF, if not used up, cannot go to a beneficiary after your spouse dies. That any money left if you are a sole survivor goes to the government if one does not withdraw all funds. Is this true?” advisor.news/clearing-up-so…

Since last fall, artificial intelligence — in particular ChatGPT and its recently unveiled successor, GPT-4 — has taken center stage in conversations about the future of business, work, and learning. ChatGPT became the fastest-growi advisor.news/5-ways-to-futu…

The following issues feel urgent, but not all are important. advisor.news/7-world-headli…

Interest rates don’t rule stocks. Here's why. advisor.news/higher-bond-yi…

College-educated and Black women are more likely to out-earn their husbands. advisor.news/us-women-now-m…

Rapid progress in AI is arousing fear as well as excitement. How worried should you be? advisor.news/how-to-worry-w…

The number of RRSP contributors is very close to optimal because there are a number of very good reasons for not contributing to an RRSP. advisor.news/are-canadians-…

The average Canadian company has a bigger payroll than three years ago, but a smaller office space. The difference ends up on the bottom line. advisor.news/how-working-fr…

You've probably accepted higher prices as a new reality, but here are some tips for a lighter receipt. advisor.news/if-youre-feeli…

Every tax season, many of us are forced to confront the same question: should you fork out for an accountant or brave it alone? We break down the pros and cons of each. advisor.news/accountants-10…