Twelve key documents you need to gather
By Brenda Spiering, Editor,BrighterLife.ca
Can you imagine what would happen if you died and your beneficiaries didn’t know where to find your will? Or your money?
It happens all the time according to Jim Yih, author of the personal finance blog, retirehappyblog.ca: “When someone dies, there are a whole bunch of questions that need answers but the only person with the answers is not here anymore.” You really love your family and friends, says Yih, so take the time to get your estate organized so you don’t leave them with a big mess to sort through during such an emotional time. Read more
Q4 Investment Review
Market Comment – ‘The global economy experienced another year of modest growth yet with a lot of uncertainty going forward. Limited clarity in the marketplace will lead to a period of greater volatility for stocks and bonds around the world. Any yet….’
Click here to read more – Investment Review – Q4 2014
Q4 Portfolio Commentary
‘2014 was another great year for stocks – almost’ – By the end of the summer, North American markets had set a brisk pace and, for the first time in many quarters, the TSX was making up for lost ground against its American counterpart.
Click here to read more – DM-Portfolio-Commentary-Q4-14
January Monthly Insight
“Calendar Effects”- The history of the Canadian stock market is riddled with seasonal patterns or phenomenon such as the January effect, the September effect, the December effect, the “sell in May and go away” theory, the Santa Claus rally and even the elusive Halloween effect.
Click here to read more – Monthly Insight – January 2015 – Calendar Effects