Victoria Ptasiuk, PFP, Royal Bank of Canada, Royal Mutual Funds Inc.

10/06/2022

Find out what income splitting is, and how a prescribed rate loan strategy may be beneficial for you as part of tax planning.

10/04/2022

How do rising interest rates impact variable rate mortgages?

The Bank of Canada is rapidly raising interest rates in an effort to reduce inflation, cool the demand for goods and services and in turn, make everyday life more affordable for Canadians. For homeowners with a variable rate mortgage, we understand there may be uncertainty about the impact rising ra...

10/03/2022

Stocks are often called the ‘growth’ engine of an investment portfolio. But what are stocks and how do they work? Read this article to find out:

Stocks are often called the ‘growth’ engine of an investment portfolio. Here’s what you need to know.

09/29/2022

Back-to-school season is in full swing! Saving for a child's post-secondary education? Now is a good time to take advantage of the tax-free savings offered by an RESP. Here's how to get started:

​What is an RESP?

09/28/2022

This week’s from RBC GAM Chief Economist Eric Lascelles includes COVID’s retreat, Ukraine’s attack, gas subsidies in Europe and a few inflation scenarios. Plus, Canadian housing prices, recession risk and more.

COVID retreats / Ukraine attacks / Inflation snippets / Economic developments / Canadian housing / Student loans / Recession tracking / Monetary tightening

09/27/2022

Celebrating three decades of resilience, innovation and growth, we are honoured to announce the finalists for the 30th annual Canadian Women Entrepreneur Awards.

We are proud to announce the 2022 RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Awards finalists. In the 30th year of the program, Canadian women entrepreneurs were recognized by their colleagues and peers

09/26/2022

Markets have changed a lot since the start of 2022. In response, RBC GAM's Sarah Riopelle shares how her expectations for long-term returns have also changed:

Revisiting our return expectations

09/23/2022

What is the big takeaway from the recent U.S. jobs report? What is the impact of China’s zero-tolerance COVID-19 policy on the global economy? Chief Economist Eric Lascelles weighs in on these questions and more. Listen to our latest now:

Economic update: Inflation has peaked, U.S. labour market resilience, hawkish central banks

07/18/2022

What could we expect in markets throughout the rest of the year? Read our Q&A with RBC GAM's Sarah Riopelle:

From the desk of Sarah Riopelle

06/30/2022

Did you know a real company is never going to ask you to pay them in gift cards. If you get a phone call and the company is asking you to pay them in gift cards, ask yourself, does this sound normal? If not, just hang up. Update your cyber skills today rbc.com/cyber

06/28/2022

If you get a message asking you to chat somewhere else, ask yourself, is there a good reason to leave this app? If not, it could be an attempt to steal personal information. Update your cyber skills today rbc.com/cyber

06/26/2022

Be careful when buying popular items, especially when they are out of stock everywhere else. If you see a deal that looks too good to be true, it could be a scam. Update your cyber skills today rbc.com/cyber