On April 21, 2009, in the midst of the worst recession in 70 years, the Bank of Canada took the unprecedented step of lowering its key
lending rate to a record low of 0.25% in an effort to jump…
Presentation Details
Date: March 26th 2009
Format: Video
Duration: approx. 3 min.
This year's Ontario budget was announced on March 26, 2009. Fidelity's Peter Drake, VP Retirement and Economic Research, explains how it may impact you. Special Event
Asset allocation is an essential tool for building a balanced portfolio. Each of the major asset classes has a role to play in your investment plan. The cash portion provides security and liquidity, fixed income adds stability and regular income, while equities provide the growth potential you…
Jean-Anthony Mentor – Associate, Portfolio Advisory Group – Fixed Income
Guaranteed Investment Certificates are deposit instruments issued by Canadian banks guaranteeing investors a predetermined rate of interest for a stated term, while offering security of the principal. In general, these…
The 2009 federal budget, introduced on Tuesday, January 27, is aimed at stimulating the Canadian economy in reaction to a deepening global economic recession and the lack of availability of credit in many parts of the world.
Going into the…
You may contribute to your RRSP until December 31 of the year in which you reach age 71. The following limits and deadlines apply annually.
The fall of 2008 was a period of unprecedented volatility in world equity markets. Investors in Canada and around the world saw significant change to their portfolio value, sometimes in a single day. However, while short-term upheavals may scare some…
Despite a slowing world economy, inflation has become a threat in a number of countries, including Canada. But, while attention is focused on monthly inflation figures, it’s important to understand what they mean, and how they affect your finances.
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With a cooling housing market and uncertainty about the direction of interest rates, there’s much to think about if you’re buying a larger home, downsizing to a condo in the city, or even helping your children with their first purchase.…