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No safety on the sidelines |
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Paying education costs with your RESP |
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Guaranteed income strategies. |
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When it comes to investing your money, have you been procrastinating lately? ONTarget provides you with compelling reasons for getting back in the markets and on with your investment goals. In addition, our expert advises on short-term strategies for investing an inheritance and we explain the best way to earn a guaranteed income from your money. If you have a student heading off to college or university this fall, be sure to check out Did you know [include a link] and learn how to access your Registered Education Savings Plan to pay for post-secondary education.
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Has uncertainty been paralyzing your investment decision-making? From earthquakes in Japan and uprisings in the Middle East to volatility in the markets and instability on the global economic front, you’ve had plenty of reasons for seeking a safe haven. But sitting on the sidelines is not the answer, especially when you are investing for long-term goals such as your retirement or children’s education.  Read the full article |
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Are you celebrating your teenager’s acceptance to a college or university? If so, you may also be wondering how to best use the savings you’ve set aside in your Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP) to pay for post-secondary education expenses, such as tuition, books and living costs. Read the full article |
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Guaranteed income strategies. Guaranteed income seems to be in short supply these days, what with more and more employers forgoing the traditional defined benefit plan that provided a guaranteed pension income for life. If you are lucky enough to have an employer-provided pension plan it is likely to be a defined contribution plan, where the individual decides how their contributions are invested and hopes for the best. If you are among the growing ranks of contract employees and the self-employed, you have to provide for yourself through your Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RSP), Tax-Free Savings Account and other investments.  Continue Reading |
Last month we asked you which investment strategy can lower a portfolio’s volatility? a) Dollar-cost averaging b) Diversification c) Asset allocation d) Hedging e) All of the above View response |
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