Category Archives: Investing

Saving for retirement is not easy

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Are retirement saving plans secure? Retirement saving plans have been making news headlines for a variety of reasons. One of those includes the security of pension plans when an employer runs into financial problems or is sold. Take for example the situation for workers at Sears Canada and Northstar Aerospace who may face a 19-24% […]

Wondering if Financial Advisors make a difference to the growth of assets?

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A new study confirms financial advisors deliver results for investors. Two researchers from the Center for Interuniversity Research and Analysis of Organizations (CIRANO), working with survey data gathered by Ipsos-Reid in 2013, set out to measure the impact of financial advisors on asset growth. The study titled, The Gamma Factor and the Value of Financial Advice […]