Investing

Tax Free Savings Accounts are excellent savings vehicles for Canadians.  They can be used for short term savings goals, or as part of a longer term retirement strategy. Canadians start building contribution room in their Tax Free Savings Accounts once they turn 18.  Money can be withdrawn from a TFSA at any time, with no…

Nothing gets customers riled up like the announcement of a fee increase.  Banks and utilities often draw the ire of customers, and for good reason.  Canadians have been getting nickel-and-dimed by the big banks and utility companies for years Scotiabank and CIBC will increase fees on personal bank accounts beginning March 1st and April 1st,…

Be careful of claims of guaranteed above average returns with no risk. Look at some of the red flags that can indicate a fraudulent scheme.

If you simply don’t have the money to come up with an RRSP contribution you may think that getting an RRSP loan is the only solution.

An RDSP is an effective tool that can help families manage the financial costs associated with having, or caring for, someone with a disability.

American Depository Receipts, or ADRs, are stock certificates of a foreign company that are registered in the name of a U.S. trust company or investment bank.

We’re told to diversify geographically, but there are many reasons to invest in Canada since their resources are now in high demand worldwide.