Over the past month, we've seen some signs of light at the end of the tunnel in the markets. However, a level of skepticism remains about the current equity market rally. There is a sense of disbelief that this is real, and many investors are waiting for more signs of recovery. There is no denying the recent rally has been noteworthy. Last month we saw a 10-day upswing in the global markets t...

Before you decide to switch or redeem an investment During these uncertain times in the market, many investors would like to take action with their current investment-any action will do. They feel that whatever investment they are in is obviously not performing like it should (since it is down), and therefore changes are required. But not all investments need to be scrutinized. We don't want t...

You will find a lot of articles providing you with tax tips during this time of year. As we approach the end of tax season, this article offers you the following tax planning tips. Tip #1: Open a TFSA. The new tax-free savings account, launched January 1st, is the ideal place to put up to $5,000 of savings and earn tax-free income and/or gains. Any withdrawals are not taxed, do not negatively ...