Markets Update December 1, 2019

#CYBERMONDAY

Not too late to catch online sales with expectations of double digit increases in Cyber Monday sales over last year.

#TFSA

Tax Free Savings Account

2019 Contribution Limit = $6000

2020 Contribution Limit = $6000

Jan 1, 2019, Cumulative Limit = $63,500

Jan 1, 2020 Cumulative Limit = $69,500

#RRSP

Registered Retirement Savings Plan

2019 Contribution Limit $26,500

2020 Contribution limit $27,230

Deadline for 2019 tax deduction February 29, 2020 (LEAP YEAR!)

Turned 71 in 2019?

• Deadline to contribute to RRSP December 31, 2019

• Consider over contribution by $2000 exemption threshold, no penalty

#ELECTIONYEAR

One month left in the year and the decade. Are we in for a volatile month like last year? Politics and investments don’t usually mix, but investors cannot ignore the fact that 2020 is a U.S. Presidential election year.

According to the Stock Traders’ Almanac, the Dow Jones Industrial Average has averaged a gain of 10.2%, when a sitting President runs for re-election. History suggests that we can tally this one for the Bulls but we are not there yet!

#MARKETPEAK

CNBC: Investors have become 'euphoric' into year-end, so a market peak could be near, RBC says.
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/11/27/investors-have-become-euphoric-so-a-peak-could-be-near-rbc-says.html  

#FOMO

Fear of missing out is a big factor as markets continue to make gains. So do you stay in, get out or reduce exposure?

#CPP

5 myths about the Canada Pension Plan

https://www.thestar.com/business/opinion/2019/11/04/five-myths-about-the-canada-pension-plan-debunked.html  

#BROKE

Great article from the Globe on how the average Canadian household spent more money on taxes in 2018 than on living expenses: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-average-canadian-household-spent-more-on-taxes-than-living-costs-in/  

Have a Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year! 

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