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Nathan Garries

@NathanGarries

CFP®, EPC, CIWM®, FCSI®, 3rd gen. financial planner & investment rep. Retirement, investments, tax, estate strategist, overall nice guy. Husband, dad, coach

The Canadian economy added 8,200 jobs in December, which was down from the 53,600 job additions in November. However, it surprised economists who were expecting 2,500 job losses: tinyurl.com/bd5fkz5b #Canada #economy


This Morningstar article explains why people choose to work with a financial panner. Clear structure & accountability support better decisions as financial situations become complex over time: tinyurl.com/2jssr3n6 #financialadvisors #morningstar


Wishing everyone a happy holiday season. Grateful for the people, conversations, and opportunities this year. Hope the days ahead bring rest, clarity, and a strong start to the new year. #happyholidays

NathanGarries's tweet image. Wishing everyone a happy holiday season. Grateful for the people, conversations, and opportunities this year. Hope the days ahead bring rest, clarity, and a strong start to the new year. #happyholidays

Understanding how your account type affects taxes can save you money. From taxable dividends in a non-registered account to tax-free growth in a TFSA — it all matters. Learn more: tinyurl.com/377jaw33 #personalfinance #investing #taxes


The Bank of Canada (BoC) held its benchmark overnight interest rate steady at 2.25% at its December meeting, the last of 2025: tinyurl.com/4732acsb #BoC #InterestRate


The Bank of Canada, on December 10th, held its target for the overnight rate at 2.25%, with the Bank Rate at 2.5% and the deposit rate at 2.20%: bankofcanada.ca/2025/12/fad-pr… #BoC #PolicyRate


Canada’s economy added 53,600 jobs in November, surprising economists who were expecting a 2,500 decline. November’s increase adds to the 66,600 job additions in October: tinyurl.com/289be8my #Canada #Jobs


Tax-loss selling can help lower your tax bill if some investments didn’t perform well this year. It’s a smart way to balance gains and losses before year-end. Learn how it works and who it can help: tinyurl.com/34d7z77z #taxharvesting #financetips


Canada’s GDP expanded at an annualized pace of 2.6% over the 3rd quarter of 2025. This was well above the 0.5% increase economists had expected. Canada's economy avoided a technical recession after falling in the 2nd quarter: tinyurl.com/45t3hbd4 #GDP #Canada


Holiday cheer feels better with mindful financial management. Make a spending budget, consider your insurance options, donate to your favourite Canadian charity for a tax credit, and review your goals for the new year: tinyurl.com/54bant8m #holidaybudget


Canada’s annual inflation rate ticked lower to 2.2% in October from 2.4% in the previous month, which was above economists’ expectations: tinyurl.com/yx5uc2nk #Inflation #CanadaEconomy #OilPrices #BoC


According to a May 2025 study from Interac, holiday shopping is shifting — more Canadians are leaning into mindful spending, prioritizing experiences (like meals & time with loved ones) over material gifts: tinyurl.com/mue6fry2 #holidayspending #smartfinances


Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced his second set of projects through the nation-building strategy. Canada made these announcements to generate private investments: tinyurl.com/4b7awprn #Canada #Investments


The Canadian federal government released its Budget 2025 on November 4, projecting a deficit of $78.3 billion in the 2025-26 fiscal year: tinyurl.com/5e8ryfsj #Canada #finance #economy


The holidays shouldn’t leave you with a credit-card hangover. Create a budget, track spending, use cash when you can and manage expectations with loved ones. Set yourself up for a joyful season — and a guilt-free January: bit.ly/3LLKM24 #holidayspending #smartfinances


October was a month of mixed signals. While equities climbed and AI leaders like NVIDIA surged, Canada faced trade setbacks and a slowing labour market. The Bank of Canada responded with another rate cut: tinyurl.com/aymd8w4n #Canada #BoC


If you invested $10,000 in the TSX Composite from 1986–2024 and stayed invested, you’d have over $241,000. Miss the 10 best days, and that drops to about $112,000. Don’t let timing the market cost you decades of growth: bit.ly/48TYbyV #investing


The Bank of Canada today, on October 29th, reduced its target for the overnight rate by 25 basis points to 2.25%, with the Bank Rate at 2.5% and the deposit rate at 2.20%: tinyurl.com/4eaza4v #BoC #PolicyRate #CanadaEconomy #inflation


Statistics Canada reported that retail sales rose by 1.0% in August. However, StatsCan estimated that retail sales declined by 0.7% in September. Canada’s annual inflation rate increased to 2.4% in September from 1.9% in the previous month: tinyurl.com/4xmwz95u #StatsCan


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