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Investors may be feeling seasick right about now. The boom of the Magnificent Seven tech stocks led to stock market highs in the early part of 2025. Then, U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff plans led them to tumble, with the S&P 500 hitting a low of 4,900 in early April, down almost 20 per cent within a month. Since then, the President has backed off his most extreme tariff threats, the artificial intelligence frenzy has continued, and the S&P 500 closed at another high of just over 6,500 on Aug. 28. Is that the end of the storm? Not quite. As we head into the fall, everyone is wondering what the last quarter of 2025 may hold in store.

Canada is undergoing the most significant wealth transfer in history, with growing numbers of Baby Boomers hitting retirement and an estimated $1-trillion expected to change hands to the next generation. However, how smoothly that transfer goes can vary significantly from family to family—and many Canadians are vastly underprepared.

Fairy tales and fables may be predominantly aimed at children, but they often contain lessons that are relevant to grown-ups. We examine four age-old bedtime stories that hold important truths for investors.

An introduction to this important legal process.

You might be able to plan for many of your retirement expenses, but there are likely going to be unexpected things that come up.