Katie Edwards, PFP Financial Planner, RBC Financial Planning

The Atlantic Compassion Fund, supported by RBC, is helping people in Atlantic Canadian communities who are in need of safe shelter, food, connection or mental health care to make it through this crisis.

Support for Communities - United Way Halifax Physical distancing is challenging all of us in new ways, but for people experiencing homelessness, it’s impossible. Staying home certainly isn’t conv...

The Government of Canada has announced a 25% reduction to the minimum withdrawal requirements for RRIFs. It’s one of many measures unveiled to help Canadians affected by the economic uncertainties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. To determine what the change means for you, here are 7 key questions answered:

7 Things to Know About the Lowered RRIF Withdrawal Minimum - RBC Royal Bank To help Canadians protect their retirement savings during the recent volatile financial markets, the Government of Canada has lowered the minimum withdrawal requirements for Registered Retirement Income Funds (RRIFs) and Life Income Funds (LIFs) by up to 25% for this year.

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Craig Wright, RBC's Chief Economist, shares his take on whether the BoC and the government's moves will help prevent a major recession.

Canada's Two-fisted Punch - The 10-Minute Take Craig Wright, RBC's Chief Economist, shares his take on whether the Bank of Canada and the federal government's moves will help prevent a major recession.

I found this article interesting as we are in a time of uncertainty, but it's not the first time. How we react is key.

When All News Is Bad News - Compound Advisors The Volatility Index (VIX), also known as the “fear index,” ended today at 82.69. Since its inception in 1990 it has never had a higher close. When was the previous record? November 20, 2008. In the midst of the Global Financial Crisis, after the Lehman Bankruptcy, and 11 months into the worst r...