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Tracking your returns

…compare your returns with the DEX Universe Bond Index. If you have a mix of equities and fixed income investments, you might want to use a blended index as your…

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Income trusts

…trusts can offer higher yields to investors. Income trusts can stop paying distributions to investors at any time. This could cause the shares to drop in value because it makes…

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How to monitor ETF performance

1. Compare it to other ETFs Use resources like Globefund or Morningstar to see how an ETF is performing relative to other similar funds. 2. Compare it to its benchmark…

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…series or class is typically identified by a letter. However, there is no standard for how companies use letter designations to distinguish between their series or classes. This article includes…

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Budgeting in retirement

Planning for retirement starts with knowing what you earn and what you spend. Use this budget worksheet to see the difference in your income and costs before and after you…

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Calculate your RESP savings

Use this calculator to estimate your child’s future education costs, and compare with your planned RESP savings. Post-secondary education costs can add up quickly. When you’re saving for a goal…

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Confirmation bias: A fundamental risk to your investing decisions

…This is because we tend to want our beliefs to be consistent and correct. Confirmation bias helps us accomplish this. It also simplifies information processing, which saves us time and…

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Loss aversion: Why people are so afraid of losing money

…refuse to sell stocks or other assets for less than what they bought them for (i.e., in the red) — even if it is a smart investment decision to do…

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Home equity as a source of retirement income survey

…value of a home or other property? To what extent and how will people pay off home-related debt during their retirement? In what ways are people willing to use their…

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Financial Literacy: A Foundation of the Investor Experience

…literate they are. 29% of investors may be underconfident because their level of financial literacy is actually higher than they think. This may cause individuals to be overly conservative in…

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