Borrowing to invest

Borrowing to invest sounds tempting – you just need investment returns that exceed your loan interest. See why it can be a sound strategy for some investors and too risky for others....

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Lesser-known ways to profit and save

Everything’s more intriguing when it’s little known and under the radar. Especially when the subject is strategies to save you money and put more in your pocket....

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Retirement and the “where” factor

Closing your eyes and envisioning where you’ll retire might seem like a flight of fancy. Find out why it’s actually a constructive retirement planning exercise....

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Should you help your child buy a home?

If you’re wondering whether to open the Bank of Mom and Dad to help a child buy a home, you face a difficult decision. We’ve got a pros-and-cons analysis to make it a little easier....

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Why financial life should involve both spouses

It’s okay that one spouse plans vacations and the other keeps track of relatives’ birthdays. But when it comes to financial matters, we’ve got several reasons why both spouses should participate....

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Do you have assets that can’t be divided?

Think of the inheritance you plan on leaving to your children. If you have an asset that can’t be easily divided, you’ll want to read this....

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Prepare your executor

Unless you prepare properly, your executor might end up feeling more like a detective. See what important steps you can take now to make sure the process goes smoothly....

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Will you need life and health insurance in retirement?

You don’t hear much about insurance needs in retirement. So we’ve got you covered with helpful information on life, disability, critical illness, long-term care and private health insurance....

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Time for an RESP checkup?

Just contributing regularly to a Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP) and leaving it alone is an easy trap to fall into. Find out three reasons why you need to monitor and manage your RESP....

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Investing in the home stretch

When retirement approaches, you want to play it safe and protect your nest egg. But you also need to support a retirement that will last decades. We’ve got ways to solve this dilemma....

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