What Are Some Pitfalls of Bond Indexing?
A bond index is made up from the prices of selected bonds. This pool of investments aims to provide an income by matching a particular bond index. And while people…
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You’re Fired: Now What?
Dealing with a big lump sum like a buyout or severance can be complicated. You have to deal with investment and tax issues along with job prospects – all at…
Investing At Different Wealth Levels
Unless you’re really sophisticated financially, you may not really know exactly where you fall in the overall wealth spectrum, and that can make finding the right money manager hard to do. Here’s what the experts have to say about how prospective clients stack up.
What Is a GIC?
Guaranteed Investment Certificates offer safety. But you will pay for that safety and generally have to leave the money ‘locked up.’
What’s the Canada Pension Plan (CPP)?
While most Canadians will receive benefits from the Canada Pension Plan, a broader approach to investment is needed to ensure a comfortable retirement, especially for those who fall outside the umbrella of defined benefit plans.
Why Seniors Need a Different Investment Mix
Investors moving into the retirement years will want to carefully examine the asset mix in their portfolios. Fact is, the time horizon for recovering from mistakes is much diminished. But there are often different taxation issues as well.
