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How long will you live? That is the million-dollar question when it comes to planning for retirement. Not understanding how long your money has to last can create a lot of uncertainty. There are plenty of statistics to show people are living longer. Zürich-based UBS group AG continues to monitor and study 5,000 of the … Planning for retirement: how long will you live?

It’s time to see if all the talk about decreasing investment fees has actually resulted in lower costs for those who own mutual funds. Don’t get your hopes up. The news isn’t good. To put mutual fund fees into proper perspective we should understand that mutual funds are very popular with Canadians. Strategic Insight reports … The 411 on mutual fund fees – the news isn’t good

News coverage over the past year has included items dealing with unethical behaviour by some large companies. There seems to be a heightened interest by many who want to be treated more fairly. Being treated fairly is a justifiable expectation in any business relationship, especially when receiving professional advice. Trust is an important ingredient in … Professional ethics are key to being treated fairly

Does money cause you stress? Apparently, it does. At least according to the recent Financial Stress survey conducted by the Financial Planning Standards Council (FPSC). Canadians’ largest source of stress is financial. Financial stress ranks higher than other stress factors including health, work, and relationships. Just over half (51 per cent) of those individuals surveyed are … Canadians weigh in on financial stress

A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about how investing in stocks is better done over the long-term and pointed to examples from the S&P 500 Index. I also touched on the importance of understanding your temperament. Today’s article will expand on that. Making reliable stock market predictions eludes most everyone who has tried it. … Don’t be swayed by temporary setbacks

While Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has made clear, “Americans remain our partners, our allies, our friends”, the recent tariffs on steel and aluminum imposed by the Trump administration has started to sour the Canada-US relationship. In the final days of May, the American administration, citing national security, effectively launched a trade war with Canada, Mexico … Trade wars hurt consumers