Life insurance: Is term life always enough?
Most families are better off buying cheap, straightforward term insurance, but there are situations where universal or whole life policies make sense.
Guide to insurance
Buying insurance can get pretty complicated. MoneySense looks at getting the insurance you need for less.
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Retirement planning: The question you need to ask yourself
There’s a huge advertising push to contribute to your RRSP. Before you contribute, ask yourself this question.
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January 26 Roundup
On prioritizing your financial goals, free activities to save you money and RRSP portfolio picks for 2012.
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Auto: Best pickup trucks
Pickup trucks are among the top-selling vehicles in Canada. We polled our automotive gurus to help you find some tough, rugged value.
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Spousal RRSPs: Timing matters
For some couples, having a spousal RRSP may be the way to go. Check out how to use them effectively.
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Tax-Efficient Investing With ETFs
If you’re investing outside of tax-sheltered accounts like RRSPs and TFSAs, you need to choose your investments carefully—otherwise you risk giving a big slice of your returns to the good people at the Canada Revenue Agency.
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Value picks table
Name Ticker Price* Price/ Earnings Price/ Book Yield (%) Leverage HARTFORD FINL HIG $16.25 6.47 0.33 2.46 14.4 LINCOLN NATL LNC $19.42 6.05 0.39 1.65 14.0 CITIGROUP C $26.31 6.94 0.43 0.15 11.0 MORGAN STANLEY MS $15.13 8.85 0.48 1.32 13.7 AIG AIG $23.20 1.54 0.51 0.00 6.5 METLIFE MET $31.18 5.86 0.57 2.37 14.2 [...]
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Decoding real estate jargon
While I hate to admit it (as a newly licensed real estate salesperson) real estate ads are littered with code. Here’s a few choice phrases you may come across in your next home hunt.
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Save for retirement in an RRSP or TFSA?
As the RRSP deadline approaches, some Canadians wonder where they should invest in a TFSA instead.
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Video: Money expert, Bruce Sellery
Bruce joins MoneySense and tells you how to finally control your money.
