News Releases

- Majority of Canadians expect interest rates to rise in the next five years

- Freedom 65? One third expect to have a mortgage on their 65th birthday.

- Region would rank as the world's third largest economy if it were a country

- Quebec's ties to Great Lakes States significant; account for 20 per cent of exports and 6 per cent of imports

- U.S. economy expected to grow 2.2 per cent in 2015; Canadian growth at 1.5 per cent

- National index ranks residents of each province on who is most successful at managing their wealth by looking at a variety of criteria

- Saskatchewan places first among the provinces with a score of 72.9

- Saskatchewan residents score well in having a financial strategy; opportunities exist for them to improve by reducing their level of debt and having a will in place

- National index ranks residents of each province on who is most successful at managing their wealth according to a variety of criteria

- Quebec places second behind Saskatchewan among provinces

- Quebecers scored well on having a low level of debt and having a financial strategy but could improve by consulting a professional to help develop their financial plan and by contributing to a rainy day fund

- Index ranks residents of each province on who is most successful at managing their wealth according to a variety of criteria

- PEI places eighth among the provinces

- PEI residents scored well in having a financial strategy and having a life insurance policy in place; opportunities exist for them to improve by working with a professional to ensure effectiveness of their financial plan and prioritizing saving to sustain their lifestyle

- National index ranks residents of each province on who is most successful at managing their wealth according to a variety of criteria

- Ontario places sixth among the provinces

- Ontarians scored well in having a financial strategy and having a life insurance policy in place; opportunities exist for them to improve by working with a professional to ensure the effectiveness of their financial plan and prioritizing savings to sustain their lifestyle

- National index ranks residents of each province on who is most successful at managing their wealth according to a variety of criteria

- Nova Scotia was in the middle of the pack, placing fifth

- Nova Scotians scored well because of having low levels of debt and having a financial strategy in place, but could improve in their amount of assets and ensuring the effectiveness of their financial plan by working with a professional

- National index ranks residents of each province on who is most successful at managing their wealth according to a variety of criteria

- Newfoundland & Labrador had the fourth highest score among the provinces

- Residents achieved high scores because of their relatively low level of debt and likelihood of having a financial strategy, but could improve by increasing their assets and contributing to a rainy day fund

- National index ranks residents of each province on who is most successful at managing their wealth according to a variety of criteria

- Manitoba places seventh among the provinces

- Manitobans scored well in having a financial strategy and having a life insurance policy in place; opportunities exist for them to improve by working with a professional to ensure effectiveness of their financial plan and prioritizing saving for retirement

- National index ranks residents of each province on who is most successful at managing their wealth according to a variety of criteria

- New Brunswick residents have, on average, $69k of debt

- Opportunities exist for them to improve by working with a professional to ensure effectiveness of their financial plan and prioritizing saving for retirement