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Investors must stare down the two-headed monster
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:18:35 Z
Which is the greater threat to investors: inflation or deflation? If you don't know the answer to that, welcome to the club, and expect the tug of war between the two portfolio influencers to last a few more years.

Second chance to get wealthy off the Web
Fri, 27 Aug 2010 22:02:22 Z
New Internet giants may not need cash, but forces could take them public

Virtual bankers want your business
Sun, 29 Aug 2010 15:02:06 Z
They pay you higher interest, but is it worth making the switch?

Students need a financial formula
Tue, 24 Aug 2010 13:27:53 Z
Budgeting will help maximize the quality of school years

Time to reset your priorities
Tue, 24 Aug 2010 13:24:45 Z
Less debt will do more for your portfolio than any mutual fund

Play long investment game
Sun, 15 Aug 2010 21:01:54 Z
Why a bad game game of golf can be like a bad investment

Government gives with one hand, garnishees with other
Wed, 18 Aug 2010 18:16:18 Z
Chevreau: Pensions are not protected from creditors if that creditor happens to be the Canada Revenue Agency

Students worried about bills: survey
Mon, 16 Aug 2010 14:02:32 Z
With just a few weeks left before the start of the school year, many Canadian post-secondary students say they are worried about making enough money to pay the bills, even though most say working during school will affect their grades, according to an RBC/Ipsos Reid poll

RESP hoops no easy leap
Sun, 15 Aug 2010 15:01:55 Z
September is still a few weeks away but mid-August is a good time to start getting financially prepared if you?re planning to withdraw money from a registered education savings plan (RESP) in order to send Junior on to post-secondary education

Single mom worries she won?t save enough to retire
Fri, 20 Aug 2010 16:39:18 Z
Situation: Single mom raising two kids on one income worries whether she has enough money for retirement Strategy: Reduce portfolio volatility and management fees to raise portfolio growth rate Solution: A retirement with sufficient income for comfort

For tax-deduction purposes, not all educational institutions were created equal
Sun, 15 Aug 2010 15:04:07 Z
The Canada Revenue Agency allows a tuition tax credit of up to $5,000. But there's a catch: The eductional institution the student attends must be recognized as eligible by the CRA.

No immunity to bankruptcy
Wed, 11 Aug 2010 18:44:09 Z
Jonathan Chevreau: There's been a fair bit of propaganda lately about it being acceptable to carry debt into retirement, including home mortgages. But does it ever make sense for retirees to go bankrupt?

Coming to grips with allowances
Wed, 11 Aug 2010 06:03:13 Z
Okay, I'll admit it. I failed the whole allowance thing. Too often in my household there is no formal distinction between earning, saving and spending. It's easier to do things on an ad-hoc basis.

Why you should care about commodities
Tue, 10 Aug 2010 13:06:57 Z
The next great bull market has arrived and it's not in real estate, bonds or stocks, but in commodities, says financial author John Stephenson

Reverse mortgages are no panacea
Mon, 09 Aug 2010 15:21:46 Z
Line of credit might be better option for seniors

One income must fit all
Thu, 05 Aug 2010 14:22:23 Z
Providing for the children?s education and couple's retirement requires some financial juggling when there is just one income

Early bird gets fat retirement worm
Wed, 04 Aug 2010 15:21:37 Z
Starting at age 35, or even 25, is key to success

How to avoid costly mistakes of being human
Tue, 03 Aug 2010 13:49:39 Z
Make a plan and don't let emotions get in the way

Variable rate may no longer win
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:01:58 Z
Close call for home buyers with fixed-rate mortgages falling fast

Many seniors losing out on benefits
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:47:55 Z
Even with no savings or company pensions, Canadians do have a basic safety net once they reach 65. However, those who track senior poverty are concerned not all who qualify actually receive these benefits

How to use the Web to mine for gold
Mon, 26 Jul 2010 16:13:24 Z
If you?re an investor or just an average consumer trying to manage life?s expenses, social media and the Internet provide a wealth of free advice and guidance

'Emotionless' investors are probably fibbing
Fri, 23 Jul 2010 12:57:39 Z
Investors got their annual summer pep talk Thursday from Franklin Templeton Investments in Toronto, but I found its poll on emotions hard to believe

More Canadians turning to online investing: Survey
Thu, 22 Jul 2010 11:37:34 Z
Bank of Montreal says results from a survey it has commissioned show Canadians are increasingly turning to online investing.

Investors stuck in middle of debate over the 'F' word
Wed, 21 Jul 2010 15:11:35 Z
Discretionary portfolio managers and other "fiduciaries" are happy to see the brokerage and fund industries making noises about moving closer to fiduciary models.

Frugality is in again
Mon, 19 Jul 2010 23:57:04 Z
During the go-go years of the stock market that ended in 2008, I doubt you would have seen a major financial institution build a marketing campaign on a slogan like "Let the Saving Begin"

Wealthy couple plans for spend-happy retirement
Fri, 16 Jul 2010 14:26:07 Z
Toronto couple has a comfortable way of life, but can they maintain it if they retire in 11 years

Build a portfolio without breaking a sweat
Wed, 14 Jul 2010 14:35:05 Z
A simple portfolio can be assembled with as few as two funds

OK, I confess: Market slump is my fault
Sat, 10 Jul 2010 12:43:36 Z
William Hanley: Some believe that if the media were more positive, stock-market crises might not happen ? or at least might not be as disturbing

Money managers cautiously optimistic
Fri, 09 Jul 2010 15:03:35 Z
Mid- and small-capitalization stocks often serve as a leading indicator for the direction of the U.S. economy. So what does it say that they are down roughly 15 to 20 percent?

A case of too little, too late for mutual fund warnings
Wed, 07 Jul 2010 16:03:09 Z
The proposed Fund Facts dumbs down risk disclosure to a few words, rendering it almost meaningless -- and dangerous

A little more interest might pique kids' interest
Tue, 06 Jul 2010 21:02:34 Z
You think seniors have a hard time accepting today?s low interest rates on their savings? Try telling a 10-year-old he?ll be collecting 0.01% interest

Trailer fees are first to go
Mon, 05 Jul 2010 15:36:37 Z
If global trends prevail, embedded compensation, central to how most mutual funds are sold in Canada, may be on borrowed time

Grading the mutual fund industry
Tue, 29 Jun 2010 23:10:36 Z
Jonathan Chevreau launches a series on trends in the financial services industry to provide a safer environment for retail investors. Today a report card on Canada's mutual fund industry

Here comes the HST
Tue, 29 Jun 2010 17:37:34 Z
On July 1, government will introduce a tax on retirement products. Here comes the HST ...

A good annuity strategy can help you beat inflation
Wed, 23 Jun 2010 16:21:55 Z
Indexed products can also be called longevity insurance

Wealth effect is anything but
Wed, 23 Jun 2010 15:35:48 Z
There is something about our stock portfolios and homes being worth more that makes us want to spend.

Website reporting investor's dream
Mon, 21 Jun 2010 15:50:50 Z
More investors seeking clarity and timeliness in corporate reporting are regarding the Internet as their primary source of information

Soccer clubs are volatile investments
Mon, 21 Jun 2010 15:41:01 Z
The way that many football clubs run their businesses is not dissimilar to the way that many European nations have run their finances ? into the ground

TFSA simply too taxing
Fri, 18 Jun 2010 15:27:54 Z
Tax-free savings accounts are barely 18 months old and they?re already attracting the ire of thousands of Canadians who have recently received ?TFSA excess? letters warning them of their overcontributions and the penalty taxes they may owe

The new face of debt
Mon, 14 Jun 2010 15:55:43 Z
As Boomers bring their free-spending ways to retirement, debt is stalking Canadian seniors