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Retirement

Two shiny red apples and a green apple are shown to symbolize the comparison of GICs and annuities for retirement

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Annuity vs. GIC: What makes sense for retiring?

Can you compare apples to apples with annuities and guaranteed investment certificates for retiring? Let’s find out.

Annuity vs. GIC: What makes sense for retiring?
A woman in her late 50s/early 60s smiles, as her husband is behind her about to give her a hug. They're wondering about GICs for his retirement savigs

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Is now the time for retirees to sell stocks and buy GICs?

Many people near or in retirement are worried about stock market volatility. Does it ever make sense to put...

Is now the time for retirees to sell stocks and buy GICs?
A woman is looking at her notice of assessment to determine her RRSP contribution room.

RRSPs

How do the RRSP contribution carry-forward rules work?

What are the rules about RRSP carry forwards? Should you ever defer deducting a contribution?

How do the RRSP contribution carry-forward rules work?
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GICs

Registered or non-registered GICs: Which should you buy?

GICs offer investors safety and flexibility. Here’s what to consider when deciding whether to hold your GICs in registered...

Registered or non-registered GICs: Which should you buy?

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GICs

How GIC interest rates work

Find out what factors affect GIC rates and how to buy these low-risk investments.

How GIC interest rates work
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GICs

Are GICs a good investment right now?

GICs can help cushion savings against the impacts of inflation and balance risk in a portfolio. Here’s how GICs...

Are GICs a good investment right now?
Canadian investor looking at Monday, August 8 market sell-off.

Investing

Making sense of the markets this week: August 11, 2024

Japan’s carry trades spook the markets, mixed U.S. earnings are in, Shopify surges, oil and potash remain profitable.

Making sense of the markets this week: August 11, 2024

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Should you hold gold in a RRIF?

Is gold a safe asset to invest your retirement savings? A Certified Financial Planner offers some perspective.

Should you hold gold in a RRIF?

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Specialist James Denaro, right, works at his post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Monday, Aug. 5, 2024. Nearly everything on Wall Street is tumbling as fear about a slowing U.S. economy worsens and sets off another sell-off for financial markets around the world.

Stocks

Why did the stock markets fall?

Financial markets around the world stabilize after Monday’s fall. Here’s what to know about how we got here.

Why did the stock markets fall?

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