February 8 Roundup
On avoiding fees, assisting adult children and rising rates on lines of credit.
On avoiding fees, assisting adult children and rising rates on lines of credit.
On breaking your mortgage, budget hotels in Tokyo and planning your meals.

Telematics-based programs electronically record how you drive for your car insurance company.
On ETFs for your portfolio, using a Defined Benefit pension plan and testing your financial savvy.

Buying insurance can get pretty complicated. MoneySense looks at getting the insurance you need for less.
On prioritizing your financial goals, free activities to save you money and RRSP portfolio picks for 2012.
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 [...]

As the RRSP deadline approaches, some Canadians wonder where they should invest in a TFSA instead.

Bruce joins MoneySense and tells you how to finally control your money.

Want to retire to a nest egg that gives you the growth you need while protecting you from crashes? Here’s how to do it.