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How to choose an executor for your estate
Three key questions to consider when drawing up your will. October 28, 2021 One of the most important provisions of...
This month’s significant number: 65
That’s the percentage of people working from home who would like to keep doing so after the pandemic. In a...
Is socially responsible investing more profitable?
While representing barely 1% of mutual fund assets in Canada, responsible investment funds have been gaining in popularity in recent...
Seven ideas for making the most of your income tax refund
What would you do with $27,496,909,409 if the government paid you that much during the first few months of the...
Passive income: the business owner’s pet tax peeve
The tax rules for passive income that came into force two years ago can sometimes be a headache for small...
April is Tax Month
A few things to keep in mind when preparing our income tax returns. April 08, 2021 In many respects, 2020...
This month’s significant number: 29
That’s Canada’s ranking on the 2021 Cost of Living Index by Country. According to the Cost of Living Index by...
How do different asset classes behave over time?
Not only did 2020 give investors quite a run for their money, but it also highlighted the importance of the...
When you retire abroad, who collects your taxes?
A few guidelines in case your future plans include living out your life in sunnier climes. It’s a dream cherished...
Three strategies for enhancing your RRSP
You don’t always need to take more risks in order to increase the capital available to you in 10, 20...
This month’s significant number: 68%
Return on the S&P 500 Index between the early-pandemic meltdown and the end of 2020. To get some idea of the...
RRSPs: Not just for retirement
How to use your retirement savings for more immediate plans. Millions of Canadians contribute to their registered retirement savings plans (RRSPs)...
How much do you know about participating life insurance?
A way to enhance a life insurance policy by incorporating an additional component. When it comes to life insurance, people...
The day when you just can’t…
There are several different legal provisions that allow you to delegate the administration of your property and your health care...
When is the best time for a career change?
And what’s the best way to handle it? A few guideposts to maximize the chances of success during a professional...
Do you know your mutual funds?
When it comes to investing, mutual funds are a very popular choice: as of last August 31, Canadians were holding...
Life insurance strategies for entrepreneurs
While life insurance is a relevant form of protection for a great number of people, it can be especially vital...
#AskTheExpert: Financial markets and U.S. elections
On Tuesday November 3rd, 2020, U.S. citizens will be electing their next president. What influence could an event like that...
Four months into the pandemic, where do things stand?
Canada’s Finance Minister, Bill Morneau, presented an “economic and fiscal snapshot” last Wednesday, almost four months after the COVID-19 pandemic...
Ask the Expert: What is responsible investing?
Local #AskTheExpert Article: by Lance Wiebe, CFP, CPCA, BASc. Desjardins Financial Security Is it possible to align personal investments with personal...
Planned giving: making a difference
The COVID-19 crisis has highlighted the needs of many charitable organizations, especially in the areas of health, education and support...
Ask the Expert: How to build for financial success early in your career
Local #AskTheExpert Article: by Lance Wiebe, CFP, CPCA, BASc. Desjardins Financial Security A first “real” job, a first child, a first...
Ideas to enrich understanding
A few reading suggestions to help take stock of the unprecedented situation we’re living through. For many people, the current...
Ask the Expert: What shape will our economic recovery take?
Local #AskTheExpert Article: by Lance Wiebe, CFP, CPCA, BASc. Desjardins Financial Security V, U, L, W… The talk these days...
Economic crises: what can we learn from the past?
The challenging times we’re living through are unique in many respects, but this isn’t our first recession, nor is it our first bear market. What can past episodes teach us?
Five ways of dealing with market volatility
The COVID-19 pandemic has put the entire world in a situation that very few of us have experienced before. Under...
Ask the Expert: New Rule for Home Buyers’ Plan Takes Effect in 2020
An important new rule for the Home Buyers’ Plan will take effect in 2020. This is the perfect time to...
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