A crucial factor in successful investing is understanding risk and how much of it you can afford to take. All investments involve a certain degree of risk. Whether you’re buying a government bond or shares in a start-up company, you are lending money. In some cases it’s very unlikely you won’t be paid back, but […]
No one enjoys a bear market – usually defined as a market decline of 20% or more over two months. But looking back through the history of both the Canadian and U.S. stock markets, it’s clear that on average, bull markets – an increase of 50% or more in the value of the stock market […]
RDSP, Henson Trust or TFSA? Registered Disability Savings Plans(RDSPs) were launched in 2008 to help build long-term financial security for qualifying disabled persons. The RDSP is a new opportunity to accumulate wealth by providing Government assisted savings and tax- deferred investment growth. Individuals qualify for an RDSP if they are eligible for the Disability Tax […]
Understanding Risk
A crucial factor in successful investing is understanding risk and how much of it you can afford to take. All investments involve a certain degree of risk. Whether you’re buying a government bond or shares in a start-up company, you are lending money. In some cases it’s very unlikely you won’t be paid back, but […]