Investing Tips & Advice

If you’re new to the world of personal finance and need some advice on buying stocks in Canada, here are four steps to get you started on your investing journey.

Any relationship must be built upon mutual respect and open lines of communication, especially when it comes to money. So is your financial advisor right for you? These hints will help you decide.

Most of us know basically how the stock market works vs. the corporate bond market. For a truly balanced investment portfolio, understanding the latter is key. Here's an overview.

Not everyone needs full-time investment advice from a pro. But what about those times when an having an expert opinion weigh in might help? What should you expect?

Dividends are a way to ensure that when companies do well, stakeholders get a fair share of the profit according to how much they have invested. So how exactly do dividends work?

Preparing for retirement means ensuring you have ample income long after you have stopped working. So where will the money come from? With careful planning a Registered Retirement Savings Plan could be the answer. Here's how.

If you're looking to maximize return on your investment income and pay less taxes, could the dividend tax credit be the answer or does it have a downside? Here's what you should know.

When it comes to investing, not all shares are created alike – especially preferred shares. What are some common types and how could they work in your favour? We'll tell you.

Investing in stocks can be a bumpy ride, especially if you have little or no experience. To help smooth out the size of the ups and downs here are two key rules.

Many of us dream of the day we can retire, but saving money for it can be tricky. Could you be doing more to build your retirement nest egg faster? Here's some advice.

The stock market is where fortunes are sometimes made or lost. If you're a beginner, here are five simple rules to follow if you hope to successfully invest.

Trusting your money to someone else is not a light matter. Before you get a broker to grow your finances, you'll want to check these cues to make sure that you've got someone reliable and trustworthy.

With jobs being insecure and low-paying, it's easy to buy into the lure of money-making schemes. With some solid advice though, you'll be able to avoid the temptation and grow your savings in other ways.

According to a survey published in Insights on Canadian Society, even though 39 percent of family members who take care of aging parents, only 5 percent receive any form of support, financial or otherwise, from the government. For the other 34% (and

Ethical investing takes into account how socially responsible a company is when considering whether to include it in an investment portfolio. This article provides 10 tips to help you navigate this type of investing.

If you’re at a point in your life where you’re ready to buy your first home, or even your second or third, you might want to consider investing in a multiplex.

A guide to steer you away from potentially costly surprises when buying land.