Leverage

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Retired Money

Infinite banking in Canada: Should you borrow from your life insurance policy?

The “Infinite Banking Concept” is gaining popularity with Canadian retirees—but it’s not right for everyone. Here’s how this leverage...

Infinite banking in Canada: Should you borrow from your life insurance policy?
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Ask a Planner

Should you borrow to invest with the Smith Manoeuvre?

Warren is trying to crunch the numbers on borrowing to invest using a strategy often referred to as the...

Should you borrow to invest with the Smith Manoeuvre?

February/March 2012

An RRSP loan can turbocharge your portfolio

But make sure you know the risks before borrowing for your RRSP

An RRSP loan can turbocharge your portfolio

Columns

Real estate vs. the stock market

There's been a lot of debate as to whether I should recommend real estate as an investment, given predictions...

Real estate vs. the stock market

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News

Bye, bye house

Check out the infographics on eroding housing affordability and global salary increases.

Bye, bye house

Debt

When good debt goes bad

Amid rising economic uncertainty the notion of good debt could backfire.

When good debt goes bad

Investing

ETF investing risks

The exchange-traded fund market continues to grow, but the new products aren't the plain vanilla, passive investments you are...

ETF investing risks

Magazine Archive

How leverage can help you build wealth

Borrowing to invest can magnify the returns on assets. Here's how it works.

How leverage can help you build wealth

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Investing

Secrets of the rich: Use other people’s money

Want to build a real estate empire or grow a business from scratch, but you don’t have the cash?...

Secrets of the rich: Use other people’s money

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