The You First Blog

We hope you’ve enjoyed a relatively pleasant, warm and dry September. As we’re now in the final few months of the year, we would like to provide a recap of notable happenings in Q3 (July – September) as well as a 2025-to-date update. Economy -In 2025, institutional investors have largely centered their attention on President… Read More

We hope you’re having a wonderful summer! The first half of 2025 is over, and the major investment story that Canadian investors will remember is the soap operatic trade discussions between the U.S., Canada and the rest of world. Q2 2025 began with equity indexes plunging on the heels of the April 2 U.S. announcement… Read More

On Wednesday April 2nd – after market closing – the United States formally implemented a sweeping new series of tariffs on nearly all U.S. trading partners, marking the most dramatic shift in American trade policy since the Trump administration’s first term. The new tariffs resulted in the sharpest negative market reaction since the start of… Read More

Tax planning is a continuous process, but the start of the year presents a prime opportunity to review your finances and maximize any available tax-saving strategies. As we enter 2025, here are some key tax tips to consider.     Create a CRA My Account Do you have a CRA My Account yet? Here are… Read More

As we head into a new year, it’s hard not to see echoes of the past. In 2025, the United States will have a new president, though he’s a familiar face. Markets have rallied in anticipation of the incoming administration and its proposed economic policies, much like they did following the 2016 election. The U.S…. Read More