Dividends can be an important component of total return over the long term. They are often a more stable component of return than stock price performance and can help buoy a portfolio in years when market returns are negative.
It’s not always easy to make wise investment decisions, and this is especially true during uncertain times. When we’re stressed, we tend to make choices more intuitively and are less likely to spend time carefully sifting through all the pros and cons. The trouble is that intuitive snap decisions won’t necessarily help us meet our long-term financial goals.
Since they were first introduced in 2009, millions of Canadians have enjoyed the benefits of having a Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA). This flexible, general-purpose savings vehicle allows for annual contributions that can be withdrawn at any time down the road. And investment growth that accumulates each year can be withdrawn tax free.
So much has happened over the last 18 months and the rate of change seems to continuously accelerate. It is so easy to get caught up in headlines, certainly within the economic sphere among many others. These headlines can cause confusion, prompt questions, and cause many people to feel uncomfortable about the future. Will inflation become structural? Is the market too high? What happens if the market has a correction? Have I saved or am I saving enough to outpace the rising cost of living? These questions are normal, natural, and relevant at any stage of life and during any phase of an economical cycle.
Sustainable Investing is an approach that incorporates environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors in the investment process. This in today’s investing community has become front and centre. Never before has there been such a push towards such important drivers of change in the world.
Despite our best efforts, fraud is not going away. That’s why it’s important to be aware—for yourself and for family members who may be more vulnerable to fraud.
Did you know the COVID-19 vaccination in no way impacts your current insurance policies or valid Group Benefits coverage? Nor does it factor into new insurance applications you may apply for with Manulife. Read more...
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[PDF] 2021 Tax Rate Card from Manulife Investment Management, is a handy one pager filled with all the current rates including marginal tax rates, federal tax brackets and tax credits, RRSP contribution limits, CPP contribution limits and benefits and much, much more!
If 2020 has taught us anything, it's that you should always be prepared for the unexpected. Now that this year is behind us, here are 8 ways that we should treat our money differently and plan for the future.
There are two types of management styles for investments: active and passive. During market volatility, actively managed funds may offer more protection for your investments.