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Transparency International released its annual Corruption Perceptions Index for 2021 and it revealed that Canada now ranks #13 out of 180 countries, falling two places from last year, and the USA ranks even lower at #27. Which countries are perceived to be the least corrupt? Read on!

The U.S. dollar has been the world’s dominant currency since the end of World War II with roughly half of international trade, international loans, and global debt securities being denominated in USD as illustrated in the graphic below.

Those who are insistent that silver has huge ground to make up in comparison to the gold price should take special note of this article.

When prices drop, should investors buy the dip in anticipation of prices going back up or, when prices rise, should they buy the rise in case the climb continues or should they follow a financial plan? In this article we compare these scenarios to see which one has delivered better returns.

This infographic looks at four investment strategies to help investors manage risk during a rising inflation environment.

The Gallup Poll asks Americans about their attitudes toward capitalism and socialism on a semi-regular basis and below are the results from a poll carried out in October 2021

Total public debt outstanding has surpassed $30,000,000,000,000 which serves as a dire warning for American workers, investors, and retirees

This infographic shows how Fed tapering works, and its impact on the economy.

To properly invest in companies that are environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors to inform investment decisions it is important to fully understand the growing importance of ESG investing. Below are 7 reasons for the growing importance of ESG investing.

If you were fortunate enough to keep your job during the pandemic, you probably noticed a financial benefit: you spent less. Amid restrictions, credit card spending on fun activities—like going out for dinner—became less frequent. Looking ahead, the majority of Americans plan to continue at least one budget change post-pandemic, including eating out less (49%), buying fewer clothes and shoes (41%), and traveling less (37%). Of course, the first step in budgeting is tracking where your money is going. In the graphic below from Personal Capital, we break down Americans’ monthly credit card spending by category.