Tariff-related trade tensions have reignited worries about stagflation, a challenging economic brew of high inflation, weak growth, and high unemployment. Stagflation can lead to weakness in both equity and fixed-income markets, and is challenging for central banks to address.

Retirement income planning involves many important decisions, and one of the most significant is when to start government pensions such as Canada Pension Plan (CPP)/Quebec Pension Plan (QPP) and Old Age Security (OAS) benefits. The natural instinct might be to take them as early as possible; however, delaying the start of these benefits means you’ll be rewarded with higher monthly payments for life. Ultimately, the optimal age to take these benefits will depend on the structure of your overall retirement plan.

Many of the signals we send to girls and young women about money are problematic and based on outdated stereotypes. We need to change this narrative to help them grow into women who can control their financial destinies.