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Aug. 21, 2019

Question of the Week – What are GICs?

In a throwback to look at some basic investments, we’ve been asked to go over Guaranteed Investment Certificates (GICs).You may have heard the term GICs on a commercial for a finan...

Aug. 14, 2019

Question of the Week – What is the difference between saving and investing?

The words saving and investing are often used interchangeably, despite the fact they are two very different things. First let’s talk saving. Saving is setting aside money that you ...

Aug. 7, 2019

Question of the Week – What are recovery room scams?

In some of our old posts and content we’ve linked to, recovery room scams have been mentioned. So, what are they and how can they be avoided?Typically, someone running a recovery r...

Jul. 31, 2019

Question of the Week – What are Book Value & Market Value?

This question specifically refers to what Book Value and Market Value refer to when it comes to mutual funds. If you invest in mutual funds you’ve likely seen these terms on your s...

Question of the Week – What are GICs?

Question of the Week – What is the difference between saving and investing?

Question of the Week – What are recovery room scams?

Question of the Week – What are Book Value & Market Value?

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