Cardinal Capital Management - Calgary

09/02/2026

Vanguard shares principles that every affluent retirees needs to know to get the most out of their retirement income.

08/28/2026

Canadian stock market is relatively small and concentrated. Financial and energy companies make up a significant portion of Canadian equities, while the U.S. market gives investors much greater exposure to sectors such as technology and consumer companies.

Dropping the United States from an investment portfolio could have serious financial consequences.

08/26/2026

Getting laid off is brutal. But when it comes with a severance package intended to cushion the financial blow, it can also be a windfall that requires planning to maximize the benefit and limit the tax consequences

A layoff hurts, so make sure you don't let a big tax hit from a payout package make it more painful.

08/21/2026

The 4% rule for retirement savings is due for a revamp.

08/16/2026

While many costs are fixed, experts say there might be some wiggle room on property taxes to get the amount lowered or a potential refund. But first, you need to know if there is merit for an appeal.

Owning a home comes with a long list of expenses that go beyond a monthly mortgage, whether that’s replacing an old roof, paying for home insurance or keeping up with climbing property taxes.

08/14/2026

Owning a home comes with a long list of expenses that go beyond a monthly mortgage, whether that’s replacing an old roof, paying for home insurance or keeping up with climbing property taxes.

08/07/2026

“Die with zero” focuses on using money throughout your life, not just stockpiling it for retirement. It can help you spend on meaningful experiences and give to loved ones while you’re alive, as long as you stay within your means.

“Die with zero” focuses on using money throughout your life, not just stockpiling it for retirement. It can help you spend on meaningful experiences and give to loved ones while you’re alive, as long as you stay within your means. These are the pros and cons.

08/05/2026

For a few weeks this summer you could look at the oil price and forget the Iran war had ever happened.

The bombing may have paused, but energy supplies are precarious.

07/31/2026

If you’ve hosted a backyard get-together recently, you might have experienced a little heartburn even before supper was served. The burgers, buns and booze you bought to serve your guests have set you back much more than they did before the pandemic.

The price of hosting a barbecue is getting steeper every summer – and our beef isn’t just with the burgers. Why we’re holding the cheese and pivoting to BYOB.

07/29/2026

You don’t need to cut expenses or change your lifestyle to improve your finances. But you have to make intentional adjustments and optimize what you already have.