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Weekly Update – June 28, 2019

June 28, 2019
 Client services, Economy, Federal Reserve, Frank's Update, Free Trade Agreement, Interest Rates, Investments, The Markets, Weekly Update, You First Financial
 Frank Manzo

“A successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks others have thrown at him” – David Brinkley Toronto Stock Exchange and Wall Street Finish June on the Upswing The S&P/TSX Composite rode gains in the discretionary sector to a 74.47-point gain on Friday, finishing June at 16,382.20. April GDP data showed… Read More

Weekly Update – June 21, 2019

June 22, 2019
 Client services, Economy, Federal Reserve, Frank's Update, Free Trade Agreement, Interest Rates, Investments, The Markets, Weekly Update, You First Financial
 Frank Manzo

“Summertime is always the best of what might be” – Charles Bowden US Fed Holds Rate Steady, Hints at Future Cuts; S&P 500 Hits Record High Close The US Federal Reserve opted to hold its key rate steady on Wednesday but hinted that its patience is waning regarding a near-term adjustment. Stating that it would “act… Read More

Weekly Update – May 31, 2019

May 31, 2019
 Bank of Canada, Client services, Economy, Free Trade Agreement, Interest Rates, Investments, The Markets, Weekly Update, You First Financial
 Frank Manzo

“I’m amazed how little politicians seem to have learned from history. Nobody is benefiting from a trade war” – Carlos Moedas China-U.S. Trade Negotiations Update In recent weeks, as we’ve written about, there has a been an overall increase in drama surrounding the ongoing trade dispute between China and the U.S. Here is a more… Read More

Weekly Update – May 17, 2019

May 17, 2019
 Brexit, Client services, Economy, Frank's Update, Free Trade Agreement, Investments, The Markets, Weekly Update, You First Financial
 Frank Manzo

“Try not to become a (wo)man of success. Rather become a (wo)man of value” – Albert Einstein Victoria Day Office Closure Please be advised that our office will be closed on Monday, May 20th to observe the Victoria Day stat holiday. We will resume normal office hours of 8am-5pm on Tuesday, May 21st. On behalf… Read More

Weekly Update – May 10, 2019

May 10, 2019
 Client services, Economy, Frank's Update, Free Trade Agreement, Investments, The Markets, Weekly Update, You First Financial
 Frank Manzo

“Summer afternoon, summer afternoon; to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language” – Henry Jam Trade Concerns & More Tariffs Lead Markets Downward As efforts to strike a trade deal continued, markets were less-than-optimistic about a resolution. Monday saw more threats from Washington, as U.S. President Trump threatened… Read More

Weekly Update – March 15, 2019

March 15, 2019
 Brexit, Client services, Economy, Frank's Update, Free Trade Agreement, Investments, Tax, The Markets, Weekly Update, You First Financial
 Frank Manzo

“The art of taxation consists in so plucking the goose as to obtain the largest amount of feathers with the least amount of hissing” – Jean-Baptiste Colbert Market Rise Again on Brexit & U.S.-China Trade Optimism Markets rose to five-month highs to close out the Friday session. Renewed optimism on the U.S.-China trade front, combined… Read More