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Free trade lowers trade barriers between countries, making goods more affordable and expanding markets. It's the idea that countries should be able to buy and sell goods and services with each other without unnecessary barriers like…
International trade is the exchange of goods, services, and capital across national borders. Exports (selling to other nations) and imports (buying from them) can help meet consumer demand at home, lower prices, and foster global…
Protectionism aims to boost local economic activity, save domestic jobs from cheaper foreign labour, and foster the growth of new industries. Those in favour of protectionism argue that it’s a way to shield domestic industries,…
A tariff is a tax placed on goods imported from other countries. Governments use tariffs to make foreign products more expensive, which gives domestic companies a better chance to compete. While at first glance tariffs…
Talk of rising inflation, interest rates, and a resulting recession have been dominating the financial headlines lately, and with good reason. Rising costs aren’t good for the growing number of Canadians (35%) who are under…
A Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP) is a Canadian government-supported savings account designed specifically to help families save for a child’s post-secondary education. An RESP account helps you to grow education savings faster by combining…
A Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) is an account registered with the Canadian government that’s designed to help you save for retirement. An RRSP can hold stocks, bonds, ETFs, GICs, and mutual funds – the…
A savings account is bank account that’ll securely store cash. Typically, the money in the account earns steady interest while remaining instantly accessible for opportunities, emergencies, or strategic short-term goals. For kids, a savings account…
A Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) is a registered account with the Canadian government that can hold cash, stocks, bonds, ETFs, GICs, and mutual funds – and allows your savings and investments to grow tax-free. You…
An emergency fund is money you set aside to cover unexpected expenses. Think of it as your financial safety net. It's there to help you get through life's surprises without having to borrow money or…