Self-employed Canadians managing recession, but not managing risk: survey
Business owners worried about disability coverage
- By: IE Staff
- April 1, 2009 October 31, 2019
- 09:40
Business owners worried about disability coverage
Consumer delinquency rates increasing across the country
Tax-Free Savings Accounts can help avoid or minimize clawbacks of benefits
Investors urged to consult planners for help with tax-efficient strategies
Amendments pave the way for new private-sector plan
Many only use a quarter of the time available, limiting chance to secure the best rates
Current low valuations make it an excellent time to freeze investment assets
Investors could be willing to take on more risk to recoup their losses
Only 9% plan to invest tax refunds for retirement
Advisors have an important role to play in informing clients
Uptake on TFSAs slow-moving, but contributions are healthy
Two-thirds of women say economy would not impact decision to buy a house
Buyers’ market sparks interest among younger Canadians
Albertans are most likely to pay off their debt
Older Canadians worried about healthcare costs
14% of Canadians have opened a TFSA
And total percentage of monies invested into registered GICs fell year-over-year
Sun Life Financial surveys find that majority of Canadians also say they want guaranteed retirement income to protect their savings
Mercer survey finds firms plan to raise salaries by average of 2.6%
A quarter of Canadians won't contribute to their RRSPs this year
Clients need to execute on the plans to which they have agreed; estate-planning issues take centre stage
Fund well-positioned to acquire assets at attractive prices, CEO says
Calculator shows how to recover from investment losses
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