High-quality, dividend-paying equities can moderate the effects of market volatility on your portfolio in uncertain times.
Investing in dividend-paying companies means that, for the most part, you are choosing high-quality investments. That’s because dividends are a portion of profits, so…
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.…
On June 18, the federal government passed its 2008 Budget bill into law. This was a milestone for investors because it meant that the new Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) would be available to millions of Canadians beginning in January 2009. No doubt you…