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Single, no pension? Here’s how to plan for retirement in Canada Jul 3rd
Being single in retirement has some financial obstacles. Some people are single as they enter retirement. Others become single due to divorce or death prior to or after retiring. Here are some considerations for planning your retirement as a singleton, especially if you have no defined benefit (DB) .... More »
Couples and credit scores: How your partner’s credit can affect yours Feb 6th
When you experience that exhilarating feeling of falling in love and the person you’re dating checks every box, it can be easy to miss a few red flags. One of those is their credit history.
But, if the relationship is (becoming) serious, and you’re thinking about getting engaged, moving in to.... More »
The best GIC rates in Canada for 2024 + MORE Jun 21st
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The best GIC rates in Canada
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MoneySense’s free Excel template for your monthly budget + MORE Feb 14th
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Open the file. Enter your personal and household expenses in the columns titled “Planned” and “Actual.” You can use the “Insert” functio.... More »
Is now the time for retirees to sell stocks and buy GICs? + MORE Aug 10th
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My husband is retired and concerned that his money that is invested in his RRSP and TFSA is fluctuating too much. He is retired and is wondering if his funds should be in a GIC account as it’s paying 4% and not losing principal. He’s concerned in this volatile market.—Rodeen
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Brexit: a value play or value trap?
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Are you tired of hearing about Brexit? Well, get in line. Over the last year, the U.K.’s European Union debacle has taken several ridiculous twists and turns. I won’t attempt to list everything that’s happened, as it’s been one of the more confusing political events in history, but as of right now it’s still unclear if there will be a deal in place when Britain leaves the EU on October 31—its departure has been delayed yet again—and who will be Prime Minister when it happens. It appears increasingly likely that Theresa May will be ousted before the new deadline passes.
As difficult as this Coronation Street-like saga may be to follow, it has real implications, not just for Britons and companies headquartered there, but for investors who either own U.K. equities or are wondering if all this turmoil presents an opportunity. Not surprisingly, the FTSE 100’s stock chart looks like a Disney World roller coaster ride. Over the last 12 months, the index has gone up, plummeted down and then risen again…
As difficult as this Coronation Street-like saga may be to follow, it has real implications, not just for Britons and companies headquartered there, but for investors who either own U.K. equities or are wondering if all this turmoil presents an opportunity. Not surprisingly, the FTSE 100’s stock chart looks like a Disney World roller coaster ride. Over the last 12 months, the index has gone up, plummeted down and then risen again…
