FINANCIAL ADVISER
An investment professional responsible for helping individuals and businesses set and meet long-term financial goals.
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Linearly Weighted Moving Average
A moving average that designates a greater weighting on recent price data than the common moving average does. To get the average, every closing pr ...
Compensating Balance
Minimum balance a customer must maintain in a bank account, normally non-interest bearing accounts. It is often used to offset some cost a bank inc ...
Tax Loss Carryforward
Negative profit in tax, which occurs when an individual or business’ expenses exceed their revenues. This is done by reducing the overall tax ...
Historical Cost
A measure of value used in accounting in which the price of an asset on the balance sheet is based on its nominal or original cost when acquired by ...
Check Conversion
Reformatting service which allows banks to exchange paper checks into electronic ones, then send those to the receiving bank. Offered by banking me ...
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Health Savings Account: Introduction
In essence, health savings account shoulders any health- and medical-related expenses that are not included in the high-deductible health plan. Pay ...
Digesting Financial Statements: Working Capital
Analysts and investors look at the working capital and its trends to measure a company’s financial performance. This metric determines a busi ...
Macroeconomics: A Brief History
Macroeconomics is a branch of study under Economics that deals with the economy’s growth and the way it behaves. It examines nationwide pheno ...
A Guide to Becoming a Finance Expert
Wouldn’t it be nice not having to rely on another person when managing your funds? Aside from the added convenience it brings, being able to ...
Buying a Home: Writing an Offer
You’re down to the last four steps to buying your dream house. Now, you need to write an offer and the seller has to accept it. Take into acc ...
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| 02:00 | MI Inflation Gauge | Dec | |
| 02:30 | Retail Sales | Nov | |
| 03:30 | CPI | Dec | |
| 03:30 | PPI | Dec | |
| 11:30 | Sentix Investor Confidence | Jan | |
| 15:15 | Housing Starts | Dec | |
| 16:00 | MPC Member Silvana Tenreyro Speaks | ||
| 17:30 | Overview of business prospects, according to the Bank of Canada | 4 quarter | |
| 17:30 | Bank of Canada Interest Rate Decision | 4 quarter |
