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Preferreds generate tax-efficient income

Investors in taxable accounts enjoy both the yield and safety of bonds but the lighter tax treatment of dividends.

Preferreds generate tax-efficient income

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Time to kill trailer commissions?

A ban on trailer fees might create transparency, but could leave many Canadians without financial advice.

Time to kill trailer commissions?

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Deep thoughts on diversification

Just shy of two years ago—in October 2011—I wrote a post that laid out the year-to-date returns for the...

Deep thoughts on diversification

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Brew your own low-cost custom index

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

Brew your own low-cost custom index

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Couch Potatoes can have a conscience

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

Couch Potatoes can have a conscience

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Best value seen in U.S. stocks

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

Best value seen in U.S. stocks

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Why indexing isn’t monkey business

In theory almost every strategy seems to outperform the Couch Potato. So why do so few investors actually...

Why indexing isn’t monkey business

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Stocks: The hard sell

Investors love to buy stocks, but selling is much harder. All too often pride, anxiety and neglect keep us...

Stocks: The hard sell

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MoneySense Guide to Investing in Stocks

Learn how to pick winners for your portfolio.

MoneySense Guide to Investing in Stocks

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