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No images? Click here Where to invest $1 million today: the Trump topsy-turvy editionInvesting $1 million can be table stakes for Canada’s wealthiest families. Yet where to allocate it is a challenging proposition amid war in Iran, the disruption of artificial intelligence, the ongoing spectre of inflation and a U.S. administration with a volatile approach to nearly everything. With that in mind, we asked four investment executives to offer options. It was our most popular article of the week. Where you'll find us
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