Recovering from GIC sticker shock
Retirees accustomed to 2% or 3% returns on Guaranteed Investment Certificates are now grappling with rates of 1% or...
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Should retirees speculate?
You can take on risky investments at any age, but you need be prepared for losses and have an...
Near retirement with no defined benefit pension? Here’s what you need to know
Newly revised to include the financial fallout of COVID-19, the book Retirement Income For Life by retired actuary Fred...
The lowdown on Vanguard’s Retirement Income ETF: can you rely on its 4% payout target?
While a targeted return is NOT a guarantee, Vanguard expects the product will attract a fair amount of money...
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Investing in 5G
This next generation of technological innovations and infrastructure may also usher in the next generation of big stock-market wins....
Is the 4% Rule obsolete?
The idea that retirees can safely withdraw 4% per year from their portfolio without running out of money has...
Unpacking the new work-from-home ETFs
Companies that produce the things consumers continue to need during COVID lockdown—including tech communications, pharmaceuticals, food and cleaning supplies—have...
Should you buy back pension service from your employer?
There are pros and cons to topping up your years of pensionable service, and the longer you live, the...
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12 top personal finance books to read this summer
From self-directed investing to macroeconomics, these worthy volumes will help boost your financial insights and confidence.