Could you outlive your retirement assets?
For anyone nearing or already in retirement, two of the greatest risks today are longevity and inflation risk. Many investors are hesitant to invest in equities after the recent financial crisis, especially with the fear mongering and hyped-up media play over potential debt issues in the U.S. and Europe. Yet that is exactly what they need to do to ensure they don't outlive their retirement portfo...
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Surviving a critical illness
Speaking of living longer lives, more and more Canadians are also surviving a critical illness such as cancer, a heart attack or a stroke - illnesses that often occur in the prime of life. While surviving is obviously wonderful news, it may mean extra expenses for you and your family that are not covered by the most common types of insurance. Life insurance pays out a lump sum to beneficiaries o...
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War on paper
There's an old adage that "stuff expands to fill the storage space available." And for some of us, when that space is full, we go out and buy more storage, rather than prune the stuff back. But just how long do you need to keep all that stuff? Here is a handy reference for dealing with your paper trail. (These rules don't apply if you're running a business from home, however. That's a totally di...
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