Source: R.B. (BIFF) MATTHEWS AND DOUG MCCUTCHEON, THE GLOBE AND MAIL, PUBLISHED NOVEMBER 12, 2019 _________________________________________________________ If you invest a sum of money at 10 per cent for five years, you will multiply your wealth by 1.6 times. If you invest your capital at that
Answers to Investing Questions You May Be Too Embarrassed to Ask
Source: https://www.getsmarteraboutmoney.ca/invest/investing-basics/getting-started/answers-to-investing-questions-you-may-be-too-embarrassed-to-ask/ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Have you ever had questions about investing that you were too embarrassed to ask? Don’t be. Making informed investing decisions includes asking questions. Here are some basic questions and answers that can help provide you with some
Few Retirees Wait Until 70 to Collect Their Canada Pension Plan Cheques, but Maybe More Should
Source: Mark Ting · for CBC News · Posted: Dec 06, 2020 7:00 AM PT | Last Updated: December 6, 2020 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Many retirees have a difficult time deciding when to begin taking their Canada Pension Plan (CPP) payments. According to the National Institute on
When the Dust Settles
It was only 8 months ago that COVID-19 was becoming a reality. Much was unknown but something in the air (no pun intended) told us that life as we knew it was about to change. Denial was quickly changing to
My Personal Out of Country Checklist
When the worst happens in a foreign country, rational thinking becomes next to impossible. While you are busy getting organized and packing, set aside some time to think about and document the answers to the following: The emergency
Your Kids’ Future Depends on Your Decisions Today
Many people today, whether they have RESPs for their children or not, don’t completely understand what they are and how they work. When I became a mother, one of the foremost things on my mind was saving for my child’s
What If Something Happens to Us While on Holidays?
As the cold weather settles in, many of us begin to plan warm getaways to get through the harsh winter months. With the excitement and anticipation of a winter holiday, it is easy to overlook the importance of travel insurance