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Check out the latest Investor News. Learn more about: • Aging in place • Appointing a Trusted Contact Person • Social media and investing • Herd behaviour • Interest rates • And more Read now:
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Our article on taking the stress out of budgeting was one of the most read articles in Investor News. Find out how to make budgeting a calmer experience:
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Financial abuse is the most common form of elder abuse in Canada. Watch for these signs to protect your loved ones: 1. Out-of-character withdrawal of funds. 2. Sudden changes in living arrangements. Learn more:
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You don’t have to be a child’s parent to open a Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP). Learn how to open a RESP when you’re not the child’s parent:⬇️
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There’s only one month left before 📚 school 📚 starts! Use our Education Cost Calculator to focus on your studies instead of your finances this September:
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Saving and investing are both ways of setting money aside, but they also have important differences such as risk and liquidity. Learn more:
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Living on your own for the first time is exciting, but it also comes with new responsibilities. Learn how to budget when you’ve just started living on your own, with roommates, or on campus:
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When inflation rates go up, it can be tempting to invest instead of save. Learn why it’s important to keep saving during inflation:
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Planning for retirement starts with knowing what you earn and what you spend. Try our Retirement Budget Calculator to see the difference in your income and costs before and after you retire:
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If you suspect you’ve been a victim of investment fraud, report it immediately. The OSC’s Inquiries and Contact Centre can help in over 200 languages. Contact us:
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Multi-generational households are becoming common. Taking care of kids and parents can be financially stressful. See our tips for coping with the cost of the sandwich years:
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GetSmarterAboutMoney is on Instagram! Follow us for free, unbiased financial tools, videos, and more:
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Knowing how much you might pay in mortgage payments can help you plan for purchasing your dream home. Try our Mortgage Payment Calculator to get started:
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Having a budget for the school year can help you focus on studying instead of your finances. Download our student budget tool to get started:
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Learning doesn’t have to stop in the summer. Enroll in free courses at Investing Academy to learn the basics of investing, managing your money, and planning for the future. Enroll today:
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Buying a 🏠 home can be an important step in your financial plan. Learn what to consider when buying your first home:
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Achieving money milestones with your partner starts with getting to know each other’s saving style. Try our Love and Money Quiz to get started:
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If you’re thinking of investing, remember to always check the registration of people and businesses selling you an investment or giving you financial advice. Learn more:
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Segregated funds are insurance contracts that invest in underlying assets and provide a guarantee to protect part of the money you invest if you hold your investment for a set period. Learn more:
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An exchange-traded fund (ETF) holds a collection of investments such as stocks or bonds. When you buy an ETF, you own shares in the fund, but not the actual securities in the fund. Learn more:
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