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Retired Money

The 60/40 portfolio: A phoenix or a dud for retirees?

Retired or near retirement and rethinking the classic balanced asset allocation? Here’s the debate—that’s not really a debate—on the...

The 60/40 portfolio: A phoenix or a dud for retirees?
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Investing

Making sense of the markets this week: October 23

High interest rates aren’t necessarily bad for banks, the Canadian inflation glass is half full (you can’t afford the...

Making sense of the markets this week: October 23
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Ask a Planner

“My financial advisor overcontributed to my TFSA—now what?”

Overcontributing to a TFSA can be costly, especially if it goes unnoticed. What can you do if the error...

“My financial advisor overcontributed to my TFSA—now what?”
A female Canadian investor is on the phone, talking with her advisor to find out if she can put mutual fund fees back into her account.

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Can I put mutual fund fees back in my account?

Investing fees (MER, TER, trailing) are always hard to swallow, but what if there was a way to manage...

Can I put mutual fund fees back in my account?

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Investing

Making sense of the markets this week: October 16

The Taiwanese company that could bring the world to its knees, positive U.S. earnings news, Canadian vs U.S. markets,...

Making sense of the markets this week: October 16
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Investing

Making sense of the markets this week: October 9

Welcomed negative economic signals, earnings reports for jeans and beer, best performing stocks of the last 20 years, and...

Making sense of the markets this week: October 9
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“Why do I need a financial plan?”

“Why do I need a financial plan?”
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When should you withdraw money from your corporation to invest?

Is taking money out of a corporation to invest in RRSPs, TFSAs and real estate a good decision? What...

When should you withdraw money from your corporation to invest?

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Investing

Making sense of the markets this week: October 2

The best time to be a market bull, BlackBerry earnings, Nike revenues just do it, and a look at...

Making sense of the markets this week: October 2

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