Help your child purchase a home with an FHSA

What do you get when you combine some of the best features of a Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) and a Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA)? Read about the new First Home Savings Account (FHSA)....

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Investing during a market recovery

Is it reasonable to sit on the sidelines if a recovery is choppy? Is it acceptable to invest more if it’s smooth? Find out what you can do and shouldn’t do when the market is rebounding....

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Should market conditions affect how you invest?

The conventional wisdom is for long-term investors to invest more money during bull markets and invest less money during bear markets. True or false?...

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Meeting multiple goals with a TFSA

It’s often desirable to dedicate a Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) to meeting a single goal. However, TFSAs can also be structured to achieve multiple financial objectives....

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Managing a windfall, large or small

Whatever size a windfall may be, acting hastily can lead to regret. Learn what to consider and how to make the most of bonuses, tax refunds and larger windfalls that come your way....

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Should you delay your OAS pension?

Whether to delay Canada Pension Plan (CPP) or Quebec Pension Plan (QPP) benefits gets all the attention. But you should also know about delaying your Old Age Security (OAS) payments....

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Short-Term Pain, Long-Term Gain

Recent Consumer Price Index data suggests a more optimistic 2023, but only after weathering a tough winter....

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In the world of investing, time is your friend

Market downturns and recoveries are easier to handle when you look at the long term—and at the silver lining....

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Ever get emotional about your investments?

Often, it’s okay to follow our emotions—but not when it comes to investing. See why our emotions tempt us to do the opposite of what’s best for us....

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Can your risk tolerance change?

Tolerance to investment risk doesn’t tend to change much until retirement. Learn about three factors that can break this general rule....

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