@DaleJacksonPI

Freelance finance writer: BNN Bloomberg, Globe and Mail. Retirement side-gig

 Toronto, Canada
Joined December 2013
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TFSA a more effective tax tool when RRSP becomes a burden: Jackson bnnbloomberg.ca/investing/op…

TFSA a more effective tax tool when RRSP becomes a burden: Jackson

The rush is on for Canadians to make contributions to their registered retirement savings plans (RRSPs) before the March 3 deadline.

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How to avoid a growing wave of crypto scams as regulations ease: Jackson – BNN Bloomberg bnnbloomberg.ca/investing/op…

How to avoid a growing wave of crypto scams as regulations ease: Jackson

2025 could be a year of regret for trusting investors looking to make a fortune in crypto currency scams.

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How REITs can diversify your nest egg beyond your home: Jackson bnnbloomberg.ca/investing/op…

How REITs can diversify your nest egg beyond your home: Jackson

A fresh report from a Toronto-based firm with a $10 billion stake in real estate investments around the globe says real estate is currently priced at bargain basement prices.

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What rate of return do you need for a comfortable retirement? bnnbloomberg.ca/investing/op…

What rate of return do you need for a comfortable retirement?

The size of your nest egg hinges on how much you can sock away over the years, but you won’t likely get to that golden sunset unless your investments can grow and compound over time.

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@OSC_News6 Jan 2025
The OSC has a new intake form for investors, issuers, registrants, and other stakeholders to submit inquiries, complaints, and tips to the OSC. This new form will help the OSC Contact Centre collect information and more effectively assess inquiries and complaints, improve response times, and enable the OSC to act more decisively on the information provided. Initially developed with the investor experience in mind, the new form will benefit all stakeholders, by creating a clear process to help them provide relevant details that will help the OSC in verifying the purpose and legitimacy of the contact and prevent delays in processing the inquiry. For more information on the Contact Centre and to access the intake form, visit the OSC website: ow.ly/15sU50UAtg8
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4 New Year’s resolutions that will boost investment returns: Dale Jackson bnnbloomberg.ca/investing/op…

4 New Year’s resolutions that will boost investment returns: Dale Jackson

After a banner 2024 for equities and fixed income, here are four potential resolutions for 2025 that will help clear a path to prosperity.

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Any way you slice it, 2024 was a blowout year for diversified investors: Jackson bnnbloomberg.ca/investing/op…

Any way you slice it, 2024 was a blowout year for diversified investors: Jackson

If your investment portfolio spanned the major sectors, geographic regions and asset classes in 2024, you should have plenty to celebrate this holiday season.

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Bank of Canada signals last call for decent yields on GICs: Dale Jackson bnnbloomberg.ca/investing/op…

Bank of Canada signals last call for decent yields on GICs: Dale Jackson

We had not seen yields on guaranteed investment certificates (GICs) top five per cent for thirty years and it could be another thirty years before we see them again.

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4 tax-saving dates for investors to mark on their 2025 calendars: Jackson bnnbloomberg.ca/investing/op…

4 tax-saving dates for investors to mark on their 2025 calendars: Jackson

The new year brings a fresh batch of opportunities for investors to lower their tax bills and keep more of that money compounding in investments.

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Ottawa to expand TFSA contribution limit by $7,000 in 2025 – BNN Bloomberg bnnbloomberg.ca/investing/20…

Ottawa to expand TFSA contribution limit by $7,000 in 2025

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has added another $7,000 to the total amount that can be contributed to a tax-free savings account (TFSA) as of Jan. 1, 2025.

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Beyond the Trump trade: why global diversification is more important than ever: Dale Jackson – BNN Bloomberg bnnbloomberg.ca/investing/op…

Beyond the Trump trade: why global diversification is more important than ever: Dale Jackson

The wave that has returned U.S. President Donald Trump to office has global financial markets bracing for just about anything.

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Shopify holds increasing sway in Canadian equity funds: Dale Jackson bnnbloomberg.ca/investing/op…

Shopify holds increasing sway in Canadian equity funds: Dale Jackson

Investors who get exposure to Canadian equities through market-weighted exchange traded funds (ETFs) and even Canadian equity mutual funds might be surprised that one company has taken a more...

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Four tax-saving moves that must be made before year’s end: Dale Jackson – BNN Bloomberg bnnbloomberg.ca/investing/op…

Four tax-saving moves that must be made before year’s end: Dale Jackson

You must pay tax on your 2024 income, of course, but you can lower your tax bill when 2025 rolls around by acting before Dec. 31.

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Do stock splits matter? Here’s what you need to know bnnbloomberg.ca/investing/op…

Do stock splits matter? Here’s what you need to know

Many of the most popular stocks in Canadian retirement investment portfolios have recently gone through stocks splits including Tesla, Nvidia, Honda, Google, Apple and Amazon.

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Companies that trade on large stock exchanges are compelled to follow accounting rules laid out in the generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) to allow apples-to-apples comparisons, but there are still ways to make bad news look like good news. As an example, red flags can sometimes appear as adjustments in the footnotes of quarterly financial statements, says Zachary Curry, portfolio manager at Toronto-based Greenrock Capital Partners Inc. “If you have one, it’s okay, maybe, but if you start to get adjustments all the way up in the earnings statement, that’s a sign you should be digging a lot deeper,” he says. Here's what advisors can look for. theglobeandmail.com/investin…
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Bank of Canada crashes GIC party, sends retirement savers packing: Jackson bnnbloomberg.ca/investing/op…

Bank of Canada crashes GIC party, sends retirement savers packing: Jackson

It was fun while it lasted, but five per cent yields on guaranteed investment certificates (GICs) are likely gone for a long, long time.

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Tips – and warnings – for snowbirds getting ready to take flight bnnbloomberg.ca/investing/op…

Tips – and warnings – for snowbirds getting ready to take flight

The mornings are colder and the leaves are turning, which means it’s almost time for Canada’s snowbirds to take flight for warmer climates.

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The mutual fund industry says fees have fallen. Have yours? – BNN Bloomberg bnnbloomberg.ca/investing/op…

The mutual fund industry says fees have fallen. Have yours?

A recent report from the Investment Funds Institute of Canada says mutual fund fees have plunged by nearly 30 per cent over the past decade.

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Thinking about early retirement? Here’s what you should know first: Dale Jackson bnnbloomberg.ca/investing/op…

Thinking about early retirement? Here’s what you should know first: Dale Jackson

If you’re forced into early retirement or just want to retire sooner than expected, here are a few things to consider.

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Shifting RRSP and TFSA contributions before year-end could bring bigger tax savings: Dale Jackson bnnbloomberg.ca/investing/op…

Shifting RRSP and TFSA contributions before year-end could bring bigger tax savings: Dale Jackson

Most of us should be getting a clearer picture of our 2024 incomes as we head into autumn, and that could bring tax-saving opportunities to investors.

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