When public shares go private, should you act?
What does it mean if a stock in your portfolio is acquired by a private equity firm? That's what many Canadian investors are considering as BCE Inc. — Canada's most widely held public company — is taken over. Here's some advice.
Mutual funds make it easy to manage retirement income
If you’re approaching retirement age, it’s time to start moving your thinking toward generating income from your investments. And mutual funds are well suited to providing an income stream, whether they’re held inside or outside your Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) or Registered Retirement Income Fund (RRIF). Here are two ways to generate a steady stream of income.
Look beyond the basics for your will
Most people know that it’s important to have a will outlining how their assets should be distributed in the event of their death. The more thought you put into your will beforehand, the easier it will be to settle your estate. Consider these key areas that are often overlooked.
Get that plan out of your head and down on paper
Get your RESP contribution in by year-end
If you turn 70 or 71 this year, you can let your RRIF ride
Why you may still need equity funds
after you've retired


