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ETFs are touted for low costs. But you can save more by mimicking some ETFs and buying their stocks...

Your home can be an effective tax shelter, but if you use the wrong strategy, your plan can backfire.

Index funds include companies that some investors can’t stomach. Here's how to avoid that.

With high returns on fixed-income holdings, MICs are getting more popular. Here’s what you need to know.

A screen of S&P 500 stocks finds great deals in U.S. investment banks, insurance firms and conglomerates.

With yields still near historic lows, bond investors can get more interest by swapping government issues for corporates.

Planning for a tax-efficient retirement? To be successful, you’ll need to juggle the key resources of time...

There are many reasons why relatively few Canadian investors use ETFs compared with actively managed mutual funds. There’s about...

The auto industry has time lease payments with typical payroll schedules for a reason.