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Tapping the brakes on the equity rally: Q3/Q4 challenges ahead

Aug 15, 2025 |Robert Sluymer, CFA, Technical Strategist – New York

The S&P 500 uptrend reached an all-time high, but there could be more challenges in Q3 and Q4. With market cap concentration, seasonality trends, and valuation concerns, is it time to rebalance your portfolio?

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Tech steals the Q2 earnings show

Aug 13, 2025 |Kelly Bogdanova

There are more positive than negative aspects of the Q2 S&P 500 earnings season. But there are some nuances within the Information Technology sector data that we think call for restraint.

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Transmission framework: How tariffs will flow through the U.S. economy

Aug 08, 2025 |Frances Donald and Mike Reid

As U.S. tariff policy continues to evolve, investors are facing more questions than answers. RBC Economics provides a roadmap on when and where tariffs will start to impact the U.S.

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Alternative investments are becoming more accessible to investors—here’s what to know

May 08, 2025 |RBC Wealth Management

Alternatives can offer diversification for an individual’s portfolio—as well as exposure to private markets—but they are complex.

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Making a side hustle worth the hustle

May 06, 2025 |RBC Wealth Management

Second jobs or personal businesses, often called side hustles, side gigs or side businesses, are a growing trend. While side gigs may be secondary to your primary employment, many factors go into making them successful.

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Raising financially savvy youth

May 06, 2025 |RBC Wealth Management

Helping children grow into independent adults requires mastery of important life skills, such as cooking and time management. A vital skill often overlooked is money management.

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Financial tips before saying "I do"

May 06, 2025 |RBC Wealth Management

It pays to talk about money and your individual approach to finances with your partner before it can become an issue.

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A new era of wealth transfer

May 06, 2025 |RBC Wealth Management

A recent wealth transfer survey conducted by RBC Wealth Management found that the key to a successful wealth transition to the next generation includes communication, heir preparedness and alignment of family values around the purpose of wealth.

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Beyond tariffs, what can the U.S. do in its quest for trade balance?

May 06, 2025 |Atul Bhatia, CFA

Running up debts to buy foreign goods is unsustainable in the long term. Identifying the problem is simple, but we see no easy or quick escape for the U.S. from the imbalances built up over the last four decades.

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