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By Robyn K. Thompson | Friday, January 27, 2012
Q – In March, I will turn 71. What happens to my RRSP? Do I need to withdraw the entire amount? – George B., Paris, Ontario
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By Robyn K. Thompson | Friday, January 20, 2012
Q – I am looking at buying my first house. Some of my friends have used money from their RRSPs to access the federal government’s Home Buyers’ Plan. How do I know if I qualify? – Sam R., Burlington, Ontario
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By Robyn K. Thompson | Friday, January 13, 2012
Q – I am 36 years old, and I hold a mix of mutual funds and stocks in my investment portfolio. In 2012 I am going to start aggressively planning for my future. I am concerned about the impact of inflation on my investment returns. How do I factor this into my planning strategy? – Dean G., Surrey, British Columbia
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By Robyn K. Thompson | Friday, January 06, 2012
Q – I will turn 65 this year, and I am set to retire. Can you offer any advice on how to go about determining my income from government pensions? Thanks. – Jan B., Perth, Ontario
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By Robyn K. Thompson | Friday, December 30, 2011
Q – At the end of each year, I look back at my investment statements and regret that I did not start my financial planning at the start of the year. Do you have any tips on how to start the year off right? – Don D., Lakefield, Ontario
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By Robyn K. Thompson | Friday, December 16, 2011
Q – I am married, with two children, and both my husband I work full time. We have small life insurance policies through our employers, but we are looking to increase our coverage and add critical illness protection. We have looked at critical illness polices in the past, but they are so expensive. Is there any way to get critical illness insurance at lower premiums? – Anna S., Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
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By Robyn K. Thompson | Friday, December 09, 2011
Q – I am 32 and own my home. I have just started to look at building an investment strategy, and I am looking into asset classes. I know the general theory of splitting assets broadly between fixed income and equity. My question is about real estate as an investment class. I pride myself on being a homeowner and consider my home an asset class of its own. Do you recommend holding real estate investment trusts (REITs) in addition to owning a home. Wouldn’t this be overweighting real estate, as my major asset is my home? – Sarita R., Winnipeg, Manitoba
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