Posted on 01 March, 2012
The flaws in Canada’s financial adviser system
Barrie Mckenna
OTTAWA— From Saturday’s Globe and Mail
Published Friday, Feb. 17, 2012 6:42PM EST
Last updated Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012 7:22PM EST
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/the-flaws-in-canadas-financial-adviser-system/article2342799/page3/
In the investing industry, the line between what’s best for the client and what’s good for the adviser is easily blurred.
Advisers want their clients to enjoy high returns, but they [...]
Posted on 01 March, 2012
Jeff buckstein
Globe and Mail Update
Published Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012 6:00AM EST
Last updated Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012 8:24AM EST
Canadians who own registered retirement savings plans recognize the critical importance of building and maintaining value within their RRSPs. But comparatively few think about the need to protect their RRSP against potential creditors, or understand the degree to [...]
Posted on 01 March, 2012
The Catch-22 these days is that traditionally lower-risk vehicles may present higher risk in the long run.
Posted on 01 March, 2012
Don’t be the ignorant investor who lets his mutual fund companies make out better than he does.
Posted on 01 March, 2012
Mortgage life insurance is marketed by the banks as a flexible, low-cost way to protect one of your largest financial obligations. However, you are much better off buying life insurance directly from the insurer. Mortgage life insurance is likely to cost you twice as much as regular life insurance.