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You probably know you should care about your credit score, but do you know why? Simply put, this three-digit number can either help or hurt you in your journey towards financial wellbeing—and it can have far-reaching effects.
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The best GIC rates in Canada for 2025 + MORE Oct 20th
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Find the best and most up-to-date GIC rates in Canada using the comparison tool below. Plus, use the filters to assess your estimated rate of return based on the size of your balance.
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7 Questions to ask your financial advisor
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Most financial advisors are good people. But too many are squeezed between a desire to serve clients and the requirement to reach revenue targets and sell their firm’s products. Therefore, when you’re evaluating a current or prospective advisor, a healthy dose of “caveat emptor” (buyer beware) is called for. You need to determine whether that advisor is a good match for your needs, which may include investment selection, financial planning and optimizing TFSAs/RRSPs, and whether they are likely to put your interests first.
The size of your portfolio has a significant impact on the choice you will have when selecting an advisor. There are no hard-and-fast rules, and there are some exceptions, but as a rough guide, investors with portfolios under $1 million or so generally must choose among advisors who sell mutual funds with annual costs typically ranging from 1.50% to 2.50%. Investors with $1,000,000 or more to invest should be able to find advisors charging annual fees of 1.00% to 1…
The size of your portfolio has a significant impact on the choice you will have when selecting an advisor. There are no hard-and-fast rules, and there are some exceptions, but as a rough guide, investors with portfolios under $1 million or so generally must choose among advisors who sell mutual funds with annual costs typically ranging from 1.50% to 2.50%. Investors with $1,000,000 or more to invest should be able to find advisors charging annual fees of 1.00% to 1…
