Besides your own financial needs, are you also responsible for the care and support of dependent children and elderly family members? If...

The growth of indexing has been one of the most positive changes for investors in the last 40 years. This simple strategy offers low...

The US government partially shut down Saturday 22 December after Congress and the White House failed to agree on a short-term spending...

“DON’T PUT ALL YOUR EGGS IN ONE BASKET.” That’s common advice for investors, and for good reason. Spreading assets across different...

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IT MAY NOT SEEM IMMEDIATELY OBVIOUS, but financial wellness is a key element of our overall physical and mental health. When people feel...

FOR A LONG TIME, INSURANCE HAS BEEN REGARDED as simply part of a smart financial plan. Traditional products provide protection “just in...

The Financial Infidelity survey, commissioned by Financial Planning Standards Council (FPSC) and Credit Canada in time for Valentine’s...

WHEN MOST PEOPLE THINK OF REGISTERED EDUCATION SAVINGS PLANS (RESPs), they think of a savings vehicle to help fund a child’s future...

AS THE CALENDAR YEAR WINDS DOWN, many Canadians start thinking about contributing to a Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP). Whether...