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Discover how simple shifts in your daily routine can unlock deeper meaning and fulfillment without ditching your phone. Explore three practical changes that help you reconnect, refocus, and enrich your life.

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Don’t throw your phone away for a fuller life. 3 changes can give you more meaning At the dawn of emerging technology around internet use and smartphone access, marketers promised that they would reduce the mundane tasks for people and leave room for the things that matter.

This week in The Week Ahead, Avery Shenfeld highlights how, despite other priorities occupying the President, trade policy remains a key focus. The stalled momentum on Canada-US trade developments and the likely delay of the USMCA reviews Canada’s continued vulnerability to US tariffs and shifting trade strategies.

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Retirement is more than a financial milestone, it’s also a behavioural transition. Many retirees find that even when they feel financially prepared, adjusting to changes in identity, routine, and purpose can be one of the biggest challenges of the journey.

CIBC’s Private Wealth very own Coreen Sol emphasizes that retirement planning should go beyond the numbers. Building a vision for how you’ll spend your time, stay connected, and maintain a sense of purpose can be just as important as building your savings.

As conversations around retirement evolve, we are encouraging Canadians to plan for both financial wellness and personal fulfillment in the years ahead.

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The retirement planning gap - Investment Executive Retirement is a behavioural challenge as much as a financial one — 5 ways you can help

This week in The Week Ahead, Avery Shenfeld highlights how US deficits and global tensions are keeping long-term Treasury yields high. Even if rates fall briefly, lasting challenges mean higher borrowing costs could continue to impact housing and economic growth.

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This week in The Week Ahead, Avery Shenfeld explores the growing concerns about the long-term impacts of AI and technology on the US and Canadian economies, and what it means for workers, shareholders and market trends.

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In this week’s The Week Ahead, Avery Shenfeld highlights Kevin Warsh likely becoming the next Fed chair.

Although Warsh has some unusual ideas and a mixed history at the Fed, he probably won’t make big changes right away, since he’ll need to prove his independence and rely on the Fed’s experienced staff.

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Co-signing your child's mortgage can be a generous gesture, but it comes with significant financial risks. For more financial planning insights and how to avoid the pitfalls, please reach out to us. We love to help!

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Co-signing your kids’ mortgage? Here’s why that’s a risky idea - National | Globalnews.ca Co‑signing is more common among first‑time buyers who are younger and who have lower credit scores and lower incomes, the Bank of Canada said.

In this week’s The Week Ahead, Avery Shenfeld highlights how ongoing tensions in the Persian Gulf are fueling higher oil prices, creating both opportunities and challenges.

Elevated prices are bolstering North American producers and Alberta’s fiscal position, yet persistent energy shocks threaten to disrupt central bank strategies, potentially postponing rate cuts or leading to further increases.

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In this week’s The Week Ahead, Avery Shenfeld suggests that inflation risks remain contained and interest rates are likely to stay on hold through 2026.

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