Personal Finance

Five thoughts on what to do when all those GICs you bought mature

What type of will does your client need?

Why ‘invest like a pro’ is terrible advice

Is the gamification of investing a blessing or a curse?

The two questions every investor needs to ask, every single day

The book(s) on turning your retirement savings into reliable income

Don’t fall for the impossibly dreamy market myth of ‘capital preservation’

Four steps to ensuring you can trust an alternative bank

Engineering vs arts: Tuitions for university programs vary wildly and make a huge difference in the final cost

How this couple can build financial resilience in case of unexpected bad news. Plus, a tax-smart plan for RRIF reform that helps the vast majority of retirees

What’s the best credit card to use while travelling? We answer your questions

Consider these year-end tax manoeuvres for investors

Gordon Pape’s mailbag: Searching for safety and yield, buying Florida property, RRIF management and other investing dilemmas

Loyalty programs now offer more flexibility but that’s not always better

For parents and teachers, the master class on money for teens

‘Nothing to fall back on’: Money mistakes young people make and how to avoid them

A parent’s RESP investing guide: What to buy, and when

London, Ontario Dad, 41, will be out of work soon after birth of his second baby: ‘I’m feeling okay that things will work out’

How do you choose the right Canadian credit card for your financial needs? We answer your questions