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Death of a spouse: estate planning considerations
When a spouse dies, he or she leaves behind emotional challenges and financial duties for the surviving partner. It is important for both spouses to understand the challenges of managing an…
9 reasons to open a TFSA
…have things in common with both of these accounts, while not being exactly like either of them. You can use a TFSA to save for many reasons, and it is…
Critical illness insurance basics
…inability to return to work. Use the money for any purpose – The payment is made in a tax-free lump sum, and you can use the money any way you…
OSC Seniors Strategy Updates
…which we work with older investors. We have partnered with Elder Abuse Prevention Ontario to deliver training and education to our staff members who interact with older individuals, such as…
Selling your home without an agent
…be so easy. Why should you consider working with a real estate agent? There are potential benefits of working with a real estate agent to sell your home. A real…
Factors that can affect stock prices
…other companies that make a similar product would have more demand. 3. Investor sentiment Investor sentiment or confidence can cause the market to go up or down. This can cause…
What is an investment time horizon?
…the long term. Learn more about how the stock market is tracked and how it works. What are examples of time horizons and potential investments? Use this table to consider…
How the First Home Savings Account (FHSA) works
…forward to the next year if it hasn’t all been used. Once you open a FHSA, you can use it for up to 15 years. After that time, it must…
Renting versus buying a home
…where you live. Sometimes renting can make more sense. Renting and owning each have advantages and disadvantages. It can be useful to compare differences between renting and owning a home…