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We Built a Budget Planner Spreadsheet for Canadian Households — Here's What's Inside

  If you've been reading our RRSP/TFSA/FHSA and household budgeting pieces, you already know the line we keep coming back to: a plan is only as good as your ability to actually track it. So we built something to close that gap. Introducing the Canadian Budget Planner It's an editable spreadsheet — not a course, not a subscription, just a tool you can start using today — built specifically around how Canadian households actually budget. What's inside: Monthly Budget tab — Planned vs. Actual across Housing, Transportation, Debt, Food, Personal and more, with totals and your savings rate calculated automatically RRSP, TFSA and FHSA contributions get their own line — treated as a required part of the budget, not whatever's left over at the end of the month Annual Overview tab — a 12-month view with an auto-updating income-vs-expenses chart and a savings-rate chart, so you can see your trend across the year Just fill in the blue cells — every total, difference, and percen...

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AI Momentum Lifts Wall Street as AMD Surges on OpenAI Deal

Wall Street futures pointed to a higher open on Monday, fueled by renewed enthusiasm for artificial intelligence. Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) led the charge, with shares soaring more than 30% in premarket trading after announcing a major chip-supply partnership with OpenAI.

The deal positions AMD as a key player in powering next-generation AI infrastructure, sparking optimism across the tech sector. Futures tied to the Nasdaq 100 climbed nearly 1%, while S&P 500 and Dow futures also advanced, extending last week’s rally.

The upbeat sentiment comes despite ongoing concerns over the prolonged U.S. government shutdown, which has delayed key economic data releases. Investors are now looking ahead to the upcoming earnings season and the Federal Reserve’s next policy decision, with expectations of a potential rate cut.

Beyond AMD, crypto-related stocks gained as bitcoin hovered near record highs, while Tesla shares rose after teasing a new event. Analysts caution, however, that elevated valuations in the tech sector could test the durability of the AI-driven rally.



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