The S&P/TSX Composite Index took a dive in August. The main index for the Canadian stock market dropped 4.2% or 609 points for the month, closing at 13,859. Concerns about a potential slowdown in China and stubbornly low oil prices seemed to be shaking the confidence of Canadian investors.
How to build an emergency fund
An emergency isn’t something anyone wants to contemplate. But the reality is that most people encounter some sort of emergency during their lifetime, and it may be one that affects them financially. And whether a crisis is job-related, health-related or something...