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ETFs vs Index Funds vs Mutual Funds in Canada: What’s the Difference?

Surcon Mahoney Wealth Management

ETFs vs index funds vs mutual funds in Canada: how fees, taxes, and structure differ, and which one makes sense for your portfolio. A plain-English guide...

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Passive Index Investing in Canada: Everything You Need to Know

Surcon Mahoney Wealth Management

Passive index investing is simple for a reason: low costs, broad diversification, and fewer bad decisions have historically beaten most attempts to outsmart the market....

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The risk of being hands-off with your wealth

BMO Private Wealth

In most partnerships, dividing responsibilities comes naturally, but when it comes to household finances, far too often one partner takes the reins while the other quietly steps back....

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How to navigate financial decisions when you’re grieving

BMO Private Wealth

The loss of a loved one can feel particularly cruel. While grief clouds the mind, making even simple decisions feel heavier than usual, it often marks the start of complex financial responsibilities that demand mental clarity....

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Empowering the next generation

BMO Private Wealth

For many families, getting kids to pitch in around the house – or convincing grandkids to look up from their phones – can feel like an uphill battle....

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Retirement ready – from countdown to drawdown

You’ve likely spent decades saving and planning for retirement, but do you have a plan for how to tap into your hard-earned savings? Potentially not. Too many Canadians overlook this critical step in retirement planning: withdrawing savings......

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A Beginners Guide to TFSA's

A TFSA is a great way to save and grow your money tax-free in Canada. Learn what a TFSA is, how it works, and why it's essential for your savings strategy. Start saving smarter today!...

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The Emotional Currency of Wealth Transfer: Navigating Complex Conversations

Money is emotional. Within families, differing values, financial literacy levels, and expectations around inheritance can create tension and avoidance. As a result, family conversations about money and wealth transfer often remain superficial......

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How to Withdraw RRSP Without Paying Tax: Unlocking Your Funds Tax-Free

Learn how to withdraw from your RRSP without paying hefty taxes. Discover tax-free strategies like the Home Buyers' Plan, and a First Home Savings Account....

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How to Achieve Early Retirement in Canada: Proven Strategies for Financial Independence

Discover proven strategies for how to achieve early retirement in Canada, from optimizing RRSPs and TFSAs to creating multiple income streams....

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3 reasons why HNW women may not be ready for retirement

For some, the ideal retirement involves annual scuba diving trips to Belize and golfing at the best courses around the world. For others, it’s staying close to home to spend more time with family or taking joy in sharing their wealth......

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New pension plan for Ontario incorporated physicians

The Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (“HOOPP”) recently announced that Ontario incorporated physicians will be eligible to participate in its defined benefit pension plan, effective January 2025......

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Retirement Strategies to Stay Focused on the Long Term

No matter how often we’re told to prepare for stock market volatility, we are often greatly unnerved by it and wonder if there is anything that can or should be done in response....

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Strategies for Your Retirement Savings Plan

A TFSA is a multi-purpose, tax-efficient savings account that complements your existing retirement savings plan. Your TFSA contributions grow tax-free and can also be withdrawn on a tax-free basis at any time, and used for any purpose (i.e., a new ca...

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Planning For Certain Risks in Retirement

With the steady improvement in life expectancy, many more people will be around to celebrate their 90th birthdays than in the past – but will they have enough retirement income to last their lifetime? According to Statistics Canada, a 65-year-old man...

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