by Danielle Arbuckle | Alternative Investments, ETF, Investing
In February, Claymore Investments announced the launch of the Claymore Managed Futures ETF. The fund is the first liquid, low-cost managed futures fund available to Canadian investors. We spoke to Som Seif, President and CEO of Claymore, about the fund and investing...
by Danielle Arbuckle | General Finance, Investing, Retirement
With this year’s RRSP season having come to an end, many Canadians will have to accept that they’ve missed their chance to contribute—again. A 2010 poll by Investors Group (the Investors Group RRSP Intentions Poll) showed that at least 30% of Canadians don’t have an...
by Danielle Arbuckle | Consumer Info, Financial Planning
Taking out a home equity line of credit (HELOC) has become a popular way to borrow. A recent survey commissioned by the TitlePLUS title insurance program showed that more than one-third (36%) of Canadians have a HELOC. This makes sense when you think about the...
by Danielle Arbuckle | Financial Planning, General Finance, Shopping
Did you set a holiday budget this year? Did you stick to that budget? If you answered no to either question, you’re in good company. At this time of year, many of us expect to blow our budgets. But overspending around the holidays can have a much greater impact on the...
by Danielle Arbuckle | Financial Planning, General Finance, Investing
TD Waterhouse recently released the results of an online survey on women and investing. The 11th annual TD Waterhouse Women Investor Poll surveyed 1,000 Canadian women aged 45 to 64 who share responsibility for household financial planning. Of the women surveyed, 43%...
by Danielle Arbuckle | Financial Planning, Investing
This week, the Financial Planning Standards Council (FPSC) and the Institu québécois de planification financière will host Canada’s third annual Financial Planning Week. In honour of Financial Planning Week, we spoke to Tamara Smith, Vice President of Marketing and...
