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Mutual Fund Fees: The High Cost Of Canadian Funds

By Robb Engen | September 12, 2011 | 12

It is widely reported that mutual fund fees in Canada are the highest in the world. According to this 2009 study by Morningstar, Canada has notoriously high management expense ratios.

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What Should I Do With My RRSP?

By Robb Engen | September 7, 2011 | 17

I put my RRSP contributions on hold since changing careers; now that I have a defined benefit pension I’m wondering what should I do with my RRSP?

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How Do You Analyze Potential Investments?

By Boomer | August 30, 2011 | 11

Here are three ways you can analyze potential investments to decide if they are worth it – quantitative analysis, fundamental analysis, and technical analysis.

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The Dividend Gross-up and Tax Credit Mechanism

By Guest | August 29, 2011 | 8

An insidious feature of the dividend tax credit is that the grossed-up dividend and not the actual dividend is used to determine your Old Age clawback, age credit, HST credit and property tax credit.

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What Are Real Return Bonds?

By Boomer | August 23, 2011 | 7

Real return bonds are mainly a buy-and-hold investment. They are best purchased when inflation is expected to rise.

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Investment Strategies: Tune Out The Noise, Stick To The Plan

By Robb Engen | August 10, 2011 | 8

Many investors are starting to question their long term investment strategies after the recent market correction. The stock markets have been on a roller coaster ride.

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Should You Make RRSP Contributions If You Have A Pension?

By Robb Engen | August 8, 2011 | 23

When discussing retirement planning I wondered if you should contribute to your RRSP if you have a defined benefit pension plan?

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Ways To Save Inside Your Tax Free Savings Account

By Robb Engen | July 27, 2011 | 8

People have realized the tremendous potential of the TFSA for a variety of savings goals. Let’s take a look at three ways to save inside your tax free savings account:

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Should You Buy A Dividend ETF?

By Robb Engen | July 21, 2011 | 12

Why spend all of that time researching individual dividend stocks when you can just buy a dividend ETF like CDZ or XDV?

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Time To Revisit Your Employer Sponsored Pension Plan

By Boomer | July 19, 2011 | 2

A large percentage of employees are neglecting to participate in their employer-sponsored pension plan for some reason.

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