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Diversifying your portfolio in one neat package

by Bill Green | Feb 13, 2020 | BASIC membership, Business, Lifestyle, Your Money | 0

BILL GREEN: An ETF is a low-cost mutual-like fund that trades on the stock market, with a significantly different fee structure (BASIC/PREMIUM content/Not yet a BASIC/PREMIUM member? $19)

Comparing investment returns is a tricky task

by Bill Green | Feb 6, 2020 | BASIC membership, Lifestyle, Your Money | 0

BILL GREEN: Each investor is unique in their goals and personal risk tolerance, so their investment portfolio should be customized to their situation (BASIC/PREMIUM content/Not yet a BASIC/PREMIUM member? $19)

Managing your investments over the short and long terms

by Bill Green | Jan 30, 2020 | BASIC membership, Lifestyle, Your Money | 0

BILL GREEN: Investors often purchase investments that don’t suit their intended time frame. Do your homework, know your risk tolerance and be clear on your goals (BASIC/PREMIUM content/Not yet a BASIC/PREMIUM member? $19)

Home is where the heart is – and where the costs can pile up

by Bill Green | Jan 23, 2020 | BASIC membership, Lifestyle, Your Money | 0

BILL GREEN: When it comes to owning a home versus renting, you can’t just compare the amount of rent you would pay to the amount of a mortgage payment (BASIC/PREMIUM content/Not yet a BASIC/PREMIUM member? $19)

Hidden or visible, you’re paying investment fees

by Bill Green | Jan 16, 2020 | BASIC membership, Lifestyle, Your Money | 0

BILL GREEN: Be smart, shop around and make sure you’re aware of the total fees you pay and what you’re getting for them (BASIC/PREMIUM content/Not yet a BASIC/PREMIUM member? $19)

Debt doesn’t always have to be a four-letter word

by Bill Green | Jan 2, 2020 | BASIC membership, Lifestyle, Your Money | 0

YOUR MONEY: Using debt in your financial planning is a good strategy, but exercise caution and discuss all the risks and rewards with your accountant and planner first (BASIC/PREMIUM content/Not yet a BASIC/PREMIUM member? $19)

RRSP or TFSA? Sorting out an investor’s dilemma

by Bill Green | Dec 19, 2019 | BASIC membership, Lifestyle, Your Money | 0

YOUR MONEY: If you build up the money in your TFSA while you’re working, you can draw from it tax-free any time (BASIC/PREMIUM content/Not yet a BASIC/PREMIUM member? $17)

The secret to enjoying a Christmas that’s easy on your wallet

by Jane Harris | Dec 18, 2019 | BASIC membership, Lifestyle, Your Money | 0

CUTTING CORNERS: Whether tough times force your hand or you just want to start January without a credit card bill, you can still enjoy a glittering, happy holiday season (BASIC/PREMIUM content/Not yet a BASIC/PREMIUM member? $17)

Canadian economy will stall in 2020

by Jock Finlayson | Dec 8, 2019 | Business, FREE membership, Politics/Law | 0

JOCK FINLAYSON: The next two years will probably bring feeble increases in GDP, in line with 2019’s uninspiring performance. Job creation is likely to decelerate (FREE membership content)

Understanding and comparing investment returns

by Bill Green | Dec 5, 2019 | BASIC membership, Lifestyle, Your Money | 0

YOUR MONEY: Keep in mind that, despite new disclosure rules to increase transparency, the fee shown on your investment report may not be the total fee you paid your adviser (BASIC/PREMIUM content/Not yet a BASIC/PREMIUM member? $17)

Do you need mortgage insurance?

by Bill Green | Nov 27, 2019 | BASIC membership, Lifestyle, Your Money | 0

YOUR MONEY: It depends. As with all financial planning questions, no one answer fits every situation (BASIC/PREMIUM content/Not yet a BASIC/PREMIUM member? $17)

How to be an adult, one sound financial decision at a time

by Roslyn Kunin | Nov 19, 2019 | Business, Lifestyle, PREMIUM membership, Your Money | 0

ROSLYN KUNIN: Many people take a long time to launch on adult life because they’ve never been taught to spend less than they make (PREMIUM content/Not yet a PREMIUM member? $19)