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How savings accounts work

…to compare fees and packages. Use this Savings Account Selector Tool to compare savings account fees and charges across Canada. Summary Savings accounts might generate less interest than the typical…

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How to buy a mutual fund

…is the Ontario Securities Commission. Understand how your advisor will be compensated for selling you a mutual fund. Find out if they focus on the funds of a certain company…

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Questions to ask when buying mutual funds

…reasons why adding mutual funds may make sense for your portfolio. Four main reasons are: 1.Built-in diversification When you buy a mutual fund, your money is combined with the money…

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5 ways regulation protects investors

…public companies, investment funds, intermediaries, dealers, advisers and investment fund managers. 3. Checking in Securities regulators and the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) regularly monitor firms, public companies and dealers,…

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Understanding Fund Facts

…management expense ratio (including trailing commissions) and trading expense rating, as well as other fees. The management expense ratio, or MER, is a combination of a fund’s management fee and…

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Improving Fee Disclosure through Behavioural Insights

…alert or notification that grabs their attention. This should serve as a reminder and communicate the importance of the fee report. Barriers to comprehension: Investors may be confused by the…

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Income trusts

Income trusts are designed to distribute cash to investors on a regular basis. To do this, companies convert their corporate structure into a trust. This allows the company to pay…

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Flow-through shares

…to pay a sales commission to your adviser and fees charged by the portfolio manager. 3 key risks Offered by new, small companies – These companies are often in the…

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Medical and attendant care expenses

…care expenses Medical expenses for yourself, your spouse and your minor children You can claim medical expenses for yourself, your spouse (or common-law partner) and minor children that you paid…

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How to avoid tax penalties and fees

It’s always best to file your taxes on time, and with correct and complete information. Otherwise, you could end up paying penalties or fees related to tax filing. On this…

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