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Fidelity Retirement Report -2026
For more than 20 years, Fidelity has been helping Canadians understand, plan for and feel confident about retirement. Each year brings new challenges and new opportunities.
Read MoreThe value of saving for a "fuzzy goal"
Some people set concrete investing targets—like a make-or-break dollar amount they must reach before considering retirement. These are folks who dream of that house by the beach or traveling around the world.
Read MoreInvesting - Markets
Looking at stock market returns for the past 66 years, evidence clearly favours the bulls. Periods of rising stock prices, or “bull” markets, have typically lasted roughly four times longer than periods of falling prices, or “bear”...
Read MoreTax return - checklist
Whether you complete your tax return independently or engage an accountant or tax professional, please refer to this checklist to help ensure all pertinent personal information is gathered.
Read MoreYear-end tax tips - 25 for 2025
Year-end is a time when we start thinking about winding down. However, in the field of tax planning, that annual deadline is when we need to take stock, and potentially take action.
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Aging Well - A planning, conversation and resource guide
We’re getting older, we’re living longer, and we’re changing what it means to age. We’re also entering a new territory. How do we plan for longevity, what does it mean to age well and how can we (and those we love) live safely,...
Read MoreWill Planning Booklet
This Will Planning Workbook is designed to prepare you for your meeting with the lawyer who will be drafting your Will. You should bring the workbook with you to your meeting with your estate lawyer. You should note that your estate...
Read MoreIs it time to revise your Will?
For some people, even the thought of creating a Will casts a pall over their mood. Yes, a Will deals with a person’s death, but the broader process of estate planning is about caring for the most important people in your life. Having...
Read MoreThe value of working with a financial professional
According to Fidelity research, 86% of advised investors reported feeling on track or ahead of their financial goals. From home purchases and weddings to college savings and retirement, a financial professional can help keep your money...
Read More2025 Fidelity Retirement Report
There is a consensus among mental health professionals that finances have a direct impact on a person’s mental health. Uncertain financial futures can take a toll and the way that you think about money plays a key role in how much this...
Read MoreCommon wealth transfer mistakes
Each year in Canada, billions of assets are transferred at death. If you intend to transfer all or part of your assets to your beneficiaries, you want to make sure that it goes to the people you selected and in the manner you intended.
Read MoreManaging fear in uncertain economic times
No doubt you’re familiar with FOMO, the fear of missing out, but maybe not its less famous cousin FOBIA – frozen out by information anxiety. Okay, that may be a bit of a linguistic stretch, but hopefully it makes the point that fear...
Read MoreMoney on the Mind
There is a consensus among mental health professionals that finances have a direct impact on a person’s mental health. Uncertain financial futures can take a toll and the way that you think about money plays a key role in how much this...
Read More50 timely tax tips to help you file your 2024 income tax return
Tax-filing season is not a time of joy and celebration – that is unless you are the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), or someone who makes a living preparing tax returns.
Read MoreInvesting for Success - Perspective on market behaviour over the short and long term
Which is riskier, stocks or bonds? The right answer is "both": either one can be risky if it's the only type of investment you have. That's why it's important to diversify - to put your money into different types of investments.
Read MoreTax return checklist
What do you need to file your taxes? Whether you prepare your tax return yourself, or have an accountant or tax specialist do it for you, use this checklist to make sure that you collect all relevant information.
Read MoreRising uncertainty amid tariff threats
February 3, 2025 Rising uncertainty amid tariff threats―what does it mean for Canadian investors? Whenever the threat of tariffs raises its ugly head, market volatility is never far. On Saturday February 1st, the Trump Administration...
Read MoreFive timeless principles for investing success
While investing in volatile times can sometimes challenge your discipline and commitment, there are timeless principles to include in your investment strategy that can help ease your mind and keep you focused on the long term.
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