America Decides
Posted on:On November 8, 2016, Americans will elect the 45th President of the United States. Many Canadians have been vehement and passionate observers of every twist and turn of the campaign. Yet, once you strip away the nasty name calling and accusations of one kind or another by both candidates, you are left with their policy pronouncements. The one area that impacts Canada and the rest of the world…
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How to Protect Yourself from Fraud
Posted on:Isabel was paying for a store purchase with her debit card. She noticed the clerk was doing something with his cellular telephone, then placed it on the counter. Isabel realized that the clerk had set the phone, equipped with a digital video camera, to record her card number and PIN. Isabel immediately called her bank and canceled her debit card. To protect yourself from this type of fraud, be…
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Active Versus Passive Investing
Posted on:There are very passionate views on both sides of the debate as to whether it is better for individual investors to use active investment managers versus using an index approach, with its main selling feature being lower fees. Let us first bear in mind why people invest in the first place, whether it is bond funds or stock funds or other assets. Generally, with some exceptions, people invest their…
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Lessons Learned from the Wealthy
Posted on:Most people want to be wealthy, or at least financially independent. The sad truth is that very few people are financially independent when they reach retirement. The rest are dependent to some extent on others or government benefits for their daily money needs. Far too many people today live a lifestyle that is under a mountain of consumer debt. In many cases, that debt follows them into…
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RRSP Income Options
Posted on:Let us discuss a scenario that faces a high number of retirees and soon-to-be-retirees all over the country. You have spent years saving for your retirement and you have made smart decisions about using the power of RRSPs to accumulate a significant nest egg. But now you’re unsure about how best to get income from your investment portfolio as your retirement day comes ever closer. In terms of…
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