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Advice for a conservative investor

Taking on too little risk can be a risky strategy in and of itself

Advice for a conservative investor
rate of return

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Your expected rate of return

Canadian equity portfolios are expected to yield 6.3% before fees in 2015, according to the FPSC

Your expected rate of return

Pensions

Working while collecting CPP, OAS

Over 65? You can choose whether to continue contributing to CPP in order to collect more later on

Working while collecting CPP, OAS

Line of Credit

Paying off the line of credit

Nancy received an inheritance, took out a line of credit and has spent almost all of it. Now she’s...

Paying off the line of credit

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Buying U.S. stocks with a weak Canadian dollar

A well diversified portfolio demands U.S. stocks, even with a lowly loonie

Buying U.S. stocks with a weak Canadian dollar
windfall inheritance

Financial Planning

What to do with a windfall

One of the best things you can do with a sudden influx of cash is nothing, at first

What to do with a windfall
retirement

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Am I saving enough for retirement?

How to find the answer using a reasonable set of assumptions

Am I saving enough for retirement?

Taxes

So you’ve inherited real estate

Capital gains and other implications to consider

So you’ve inherited real estate

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Is a Couch Potato Portfolio appropriate for retirees?

It can be, as long as it meets your cash flow needs

Is a Couch Potato Portfolio appropriate for retirees?

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