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The average college senior graduates with credit card debt. How will your kids manage money?

Do Your Kids Know The Value of a Silver Spoon? You taught them how to read and how to ride a bike, but have you taught your children how to manage money?

Markets continued their upward climb in May, supported by strong technology performance, positive economic data, and ongoing diplomatic efforts in the Middle East. The Nasdaq gained 8.36%, the S&P 500 rose 5.15%, and Canada’s S&P/TSX Composite added 2.37%, while investors welcomed better-than-expected job growth and upbeat corporate earnings. With the Fed's next meeting scheduled for June, attention is turning to updated economic projections and what they may signal about the broader economy. From \$24 billion spent on Father's Day to the popularity of dining out and special outings, this month's by-the-numbers highlights how families celebrate the dads in their lives.

Monthly Market Insights | May 2026 Stocks surged in April, notching their best month in five years as investors cheered upbeat economic news, efforts to lower tensions in the Middle East, and first-quarter results.

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This piece presents an overview of fundamental steps to consider when a loved one passes.

A Checklist for When a Spouse or Parent Passes An overview of some fundamental steps when a loved one passes.

What steps might help you sustain and grow your retirement savings? This piece explores them.

Managing the Risk of Outliving Your Money Steps to help you sustain and grow your retirement savings.

Being healthy may help your personal finances.

Putting a Price Tag On Your Health Being healthy not only makes you feel good, it may also help you financially.

Stocks surged in April, delivering their strongest monthly gains in five years as solid economic data, easing geopolitical tensions, and upbeat first-quarter earnings lifted investor sentiment. The Nasdaq climbed 15.29%, the S&P 500 rose 10.42%, and the Dow gained 7.14%, while Canada’s S&P/TSX Composite added 3.65%. With no Fed meeting in May, attention turns to remarks from Fed officials and how evolving economic data may shape expectations moving forward. From \$34.1 billion in U.S. spending to the popularity of Mother’s Day dining and gifts, this month’s By the Numbers highlights how families celebrate the occasion.

Monthly Market Insights | May 2026 Stocks surged in April, notching their best month in five years as investors cheered upbeat economic news, efforts to lower tensions in the Middle East, and first-quarter results.

Could you find acres of diamonds in your own backyard? Watch this video.

Acres of Diamonds In life it often happens that the answers to our most pressing questions are right in our own backyards.

Attention Estate Executors: Do you know about the Alternate Valuation Date?

Understanding the Alternate Valuation Date Executors can value the estate on the date of death, or on its six-month anniversary —the “Alternate Valuation Date.

Divorce is a painful process. Avoid financial mistakes that may have life-long consequences.

A House Divided By understanding a few key concepts during a divorce, you may be able to avoid common pitfalls.