Is your bond ETF actually a safe investment? Here’s how to check
Broad bond index ETFs haven’t always been there for investors in the past. Here’s a safer alternative if you’re...
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Is now the time for retirees to sell stocks and buy GICs?
Many people near or in retirement are worried about stock market volatility. Does it ever make sense to put...
What should Canadian investors do: Sell or hold with preferred share losses?
When taking a big loss on preferred shares, a MoneySense reader asks if he should hold or sell now.
Delaying CPP and OAS to age 70: Is it worth the wait?
The longer you wait to use CPP and OAS, the more you could earn monthly. But with the recent...
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RRIFs and income splitting in the year of death
Gloria’s husband died recently. She’s looking for clarification on what happens with his RRIF and if and how she...
Extra innings for global bonds?
Opportunities in bonds abound but you may have to look globally to find them
Market-Linked GICs: Have your stock cake and eat it too
Index-linked GICs give risk-averse investors upside on stocks
How not to sweat rising interest rates
Mutual fund and ETF makers have created floating-rate bond funds that aim to cut the risk of rising interest...
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How to cope with financial repression
Interest rates may stay low longer than expected but there’s a silver lining: the bond bull market may not...