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- Young mobile users spend an average of 78.4 hours monthly on devices

- Two-thirds rely heavily on their device in everyday life

- Vast majority say banking apps have given them more control and improved their overall financial standing

Leading experts from across the world to provide investing outlook, opportunities and strategies for various geographies

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- Individuals 18-35 who open a Self-Directed account will receive 35 free trades, waived fees, a free Globe and Mail eBook and a chance to win a $3,500 cash prize

- Eighty-one per cent of young Canadians plan to begin investing online within the next five years

- This offer follows BMO InvestorLine's introduction of $9.95 flat-fee trading in February

- Friendlier job market, slightly higher incomes and more wealth have put young families in a better economic position today than thirty years ago

- However, high debts and housing costs still cause for concern

- Event features industry leaders from the agriculture and protein, food, fertilizer, retail distribution and supermarket sectors

- Keynote presentations by Dennis Gartman (The Gartman Letter) and Wayne Brownlee (CFO, Potash Corp)

- Eighty-three per cent of moms worry about not having enough money for retirement; 67 per cent are concerned about costs of post-secondary education

- Sixty per cent are optimistic about what the future has in store for the economy

- Ninety-six per cent of moms would be happy receiving attention from and quality time with their family on Sunday

Thousands of BMO employees, families and friends take to the streets in support of Kids Help Phone's Walk so Kids Can Talk presented by BMO

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- Stronger U.S. demand and a weaker Canadian dollar will be positive for exporters and manufacturers

- GDP growth of 1.7 per cent expected in 2014, 2.0 per cent in 2015; Canada GDP growth expected to be 2.3 per cent in 2014, 2.5 per cent in 2015

- Ontario's housing market continues to hold up well with a balanced resale market

- Manufacturers hard pressed to react to pace of change in fluctuating loonie

- GDP growth of 2.2 per cent expected in 2014, 2.4 per cent in 2015; Canada GDP growth expected to be 2.3 per cent in 2014, 2.5 per cent in 2015

- Agriculture production hit historic levels in 2013

- Oil production continues to increase reaching 18 million barrels

- GDP growth of 2.2 per cent expected in 2014, 2.4 per cent in 2015; Canada GDP growth expected to be 2.3 per cent in 2014, 2.5 per cent in 2015

- Jobless rate remains lowest in Canada; population growth fastest in nearly 60 years

- GDP growth of 2.4 per cent expected in 2014, 2.7 per cent in 2015; Canada GDP growth expected to be 2.3 per cent in 2014, 2.5 per cent in 2015

- Employment growth running at 4 per cent year-over-year; population growth is the fastest in more than 30 years

- GDP growth of 3.5 per cent expected in 2014, 3.0 per cent in 2014; Canada GDP growth expected to be 2.3 per cent in 2014, 2.5 per cent in 2015

- Provincial jobless rate well below past decade norms as wages inch higher

- GDP growth of 1.0 per cent expected in 2014, 0.8 per cent in 2015; Canada GDP growth expected to be 2.3 per cent in 2014, 2.5 per cent in 2015

- Provincial pillars of fishery and agriculture maintain pace while economy modernizes

- Aerospace, pharma and bioscience industries represent emerging economic engines combining for 300 per cent growth since 2007

- GDP growth of 1.3 per cent expected in 2014, 1.7 per cent in 2015; Canada GDP growth expected to be 2.3 per cent in 2014, 2.5 per cent in 2015

- Housing market has stabilized across the province since latest mortgage rules changes; U.S. demand for housing should bolster forestry industry

- GDP growth of 2.2 per cent expected in 2014, 2.5 per cent in 2015; Canada GDP growth expected to be 2.3 per cent in 2014, 2.5 per cent in 2015

GDP growth of 1.6 per cent expected in 2014, 2.1 per cent in 2015; Canada GDP growth expected to be 2.3 per cent in 2014, 2.5 per cent in 2015

- The province poised for a 2.1 per cent increase in public and private investment - a vast improvement over the previous two years

- Private capital spending set to grow for the first time since 2008

- GDP growth of 1.3 per cent expected in 2014, 1.7 per cent in 2015; Canada GDP growth expected to be 2.3 per cent in 2014, 2.5 per cent in 2015

- Regional data show Alberta leading the pack in the coming year

- Weakened Canadian dollar and strong rebound in U.S. economy provide Canadian business owners with opportunities to invest

- GDP growth of 2.3 per cent expected in 2014, 2.5 per cent in 2015

- More than 16,500 participants in four events and 90,000 spectators expected over race weekend

- BMO Power of Blue offers perks for BMO customers, including easy access for runners' race kit pick-up, discounted trolley rides and free massages

Five emerging sports marketing professionals honoured by top industry executives

Oil & Gas executives and investors from Europe, the Middle East and Africa to attend BMO's first London Energy Summit.

- May 2 event supports the Soldier On Afghanistan Relay from Trenton to Ottawa, honouring Canadians who served in Afghanistan and their families.

- Canadians encouraged to write messages to veterans on Walls Of Support at participating BMO branches along the Soldier On Afghanistan Relay route

- BMO will be announcing contribution to the Support our Troops Program

- As Canadian population ages, hearing loss, mobility and memory loss will be the most cited contributing causes of disability

- Wills ranked the top tool to improve the financial situation of those dealing with disabilities at 35 per cent, followed by powers of attorney at 32 per cent

- Sixty-three per cent of disabled Canadians want to see greater accessibility to company premises and more supportive policies and practices in the workplace

- Nine in ten first-time buyers plan to get pre-approved before purchasing a home

- Majority of pre-approved first-timers (94 per cent) gained a better idea of how much they could afford

- Three-year sponsorship and partnership will focus on educating individuals about the benefits of the Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP)

- BMO Bank of Montreal will be offering a $4 discount on monthly Everyday Banking Plans to BMO RDSP beneficiaries

- Almost 40 per cent feel they will not be able to afford their ideal wedding

- Sixty per cent of wedding costs will be covered by couples' investments; parents are expected to contribute 13 per cent of the budget

- Just 28 per cent are actively investing for their future wedding

- Earth Day is the largest, most celebrated environmental event worldwide

- BMO is committed to carbon neutrality

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- Almost 60 per cent of Canadians are unsure how capital gains and dividend income are taxed

- BMO offers a variety of tax smart investing options, including BMO SelectClass(R) Portfolios

- Fifty-four per cent state that charitable donation tax credits have little influence in their philanthropic contributions

- Talk With Our Kids About Money Day in participating schools in Ontario, Quebec, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Newfoundland

- Program provides resources for teachers and families to help start and continue conversations on money matters

- New report shows Canadians would much rather talk to their kids about the facts of life than finances; parents have concerns about their childrens' financial future

- Buying Intentions: Intent to buy surges in Montreal; softens in the GTA

- Price expectations: Homeowners' expectations of price gains reasonable as appreciation begins to slow

- Mortgage affordability: Number of mortgage holders dipping into savings to afford payments continues to decrease