The historical mainstay of pension planning, the defined benefit (DB) pension plan is disappearing across the developed economies, with now less than half of current pension assets. In Canada it is projected that there will be no new DB plan members after 2026.
In planning how to fund your retirement, you might think about dividing your savings in the same way as you would a pizza. If you believe your retirement will last 30 years, you could divide your savings into 30 slices, one for each year of retirement.
In 2018, Canadian passive funds increased their market share from 10.0% to 10.5% on the back of a positive flow of $9 billion. Meanwhile, Canadian active funds attracted $6 billion. We estimate that Canadian passive funds post a weighted average Management Expense Ratio of 0.30%, compared to a substantial 1.66% for active funds.
There is a better way to build an index fund portfolio than accepting the market cap weights of stocks.Simplicity is a beautiful thing when it comes to investing.
How to estimate future stock and bond returns when creating a financial plan
Looking for reliable data on recent market performance? Here you’ll find a PDF document of the monthly statistics for the month of August for the various Canadian, U.S. and international markets that we follow.
Looking for reliable data on recent market performance? Here you’ll find a PDF document of the monthly statistics for the month of July for the various Canadian, U.S. and international markets that we follow.
Looking for reliable data on recent market performance? Here you’ll find a PDF document of the monthly statistics for the month of June for the various Canadian, U.S. and international markets that we follow.
Looking for reliable data on recent market performance? Here you’ll find a PDF document of the monthly statistics for the month of May for the various Canadian, U.S. and international markets that we follow.
Looking for reliable data on recent market performance? Here you’ll find a PDF document of the monthly statistics for the month of April for the various Canadian, U.S. and international markets that we follow.
This document explains how to use the Rate of Return calculator to calculate your portfolio’s annual rate of return.
By using an approximate time-weighted rate of return (such as the Modified Dietz method), investors will be better able to gauge their performance relative to index benchmarks.
To help you complete your income tax return, the following document is an overview of the most common Canadian tax slips.
The following are recent changes to the NBF Best Execution public disclosure statement, which will be noted in this section for your reference, and will be maintained for at least the next 6 months
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Accounts and Services Agreement and Disclosures For Clients of Introducing Brokers
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This document provides the performance data for Dimensional Global Portfolios for August 2019, as compiled by the Passmore & Felix team.
This document provides the performance data for Model Portfolios for June 2019, as compiled by Nancy Graham & Her Team.
This document provides the performance data for the Model ETF Portfolios as of June 2019, as compiled by the Toronto team.
This document provides the performance data for Model Portfolios for June 2019, as compiled by Layton-Guay Team.
The instant access to unlimited information on the Internet has not improved experienced investors’ chances of having a positive investing experience. The need to rise above the noise with out busy lives has never been greater. That is where this book comes in.
Jargon-free and written for all investors — experienced, beginner, and everyone in between — The Investment Answer distills the process into just five decisions — five straightforward choices that can lead to safe and sound ways to manage your finances.
As a financial planner, Carl Richards grew frustrated watching people he cared about make the same mistakes over and over with their money. They were letting emotion get in the way of making smart financial decisions. He named this phenomenon—the distance between what we should do and what we actually do— “the behavior gap.”
A country place is a symbol of relaxation, continuity in life, and family harmony. But when the topic of ownership succession is raised, that lovely spot can be transformed into a source of stress, uncertainty and family strife.
Setting up NBIN MyPortfolio+ to Show Consolidated Assets upon Login
This checklist provides information on additional steps that you can take to protect yourself from identity theft and fraud.
