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Export powerhouse and world’s third-largest economy under pressure as never before in battle to maintain its share of trade

Behind the Numbers

How to beat the three villains that can steal your retirement

Fees, taxes and inflation whittle away your nest egg

Market Lab

An unseasonable slew of seasonal adjustments

The volatility of the financial crisis was so far out of the norm it skewed the economic data formulas

Me and My Money

Investor sticks to six-point system to pick stocks

With annual returns of 24 per cent over the past two years, his strategy is paying off

Portfolio Strategy

The baffling world of bonds explained

Small returns are irritating but when markets plunge, bonds keep disaster at bay

Economy

Small spending cut wields big axe on government jobs

Paul Martin’s cuts were deeper and broader, while Stephen Harper’s are more focused

Calendar

Imperial, Suncor report, Tuesday

Get up to speed on the business news that matters

Who's Buying and Selling

Peyto founder buys during selloff

Don Gray acquires 5,000 shares of Alberta driller as natural gas sector takes it on the chin

What the Charts Say

Bullish on Sempra Energy

Recent price action suggests a breakout from trading range

Investing

Commodities investment almost dried up in 2011

Commodities like oil, gold, copper, and agricultural products have been experiencing drastic price swings over the past few years.

Investments should rebound in 2012, says Barclays Capital

The Commodities page

Click the link above to get the latest commodities news

Market Call

3 top stock picks from Macquarie's Stan Wong

The portfolio manager believes cyclical stocks will regain leadership over defensive names

ROB Magazine

An investor's worst enemy? Their brain

Behavioural economics can help us better understand our own foibles

financial facelift

Selling condo would help stretch retiree’s assets

A minimalist lifestyle will also help her live comfortably into her 90s

Slideshow

Seven RRSP tax tips

Cleo Hamel, a senior tax analyst with H&R Block, outlines some useful tips for the RRSP season

Slideshow

Stars and Dogs for this week

A humorous look at the companies that caught our eye, for better or worse, this week

Personal Finance

Ask An Adviser

Should I contribute to both an RRSP and TFSA?

Advice for the disenchanted

Calculator

Doing the RRSP math, so you don't have to

These online calculators can help you figure out if you are saving enough for retirement

RRSP Season

Got an RRSP question? We have answers

Ted Rechtshaffen is a certified financial planner and CEO of TriDelta Financial Partners.

Certified financial planner Ted Rechtshaffen will answer one reader question each week. Send yours in now

Carrick's Reader

Rob Carrick's Reader: Will Ottawa postpone pensions?

Rob Carrick rounds up the best in personal finance reading on the Web

Analysis, Opinion & Video

Video

Roundtable: Investor dilemma: Apple or RIM?

Investors’ dilemma: to go for momentum or value

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Analysis & Opinion

Mullen Group Ltd. trading in a range

If using GIC assets for this position, I would wait for a buy signal before jumping in, says Lou Schizas

More from Lou Schizas
Investor Clinic

Will my portfolio earn double digit returns? Likely not

Inflation, fees and taxes all take a bite out of your earnings

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