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Often people believe that preferred shares are relatively easy to understand and pretty straight forward. However, they are much more complicated than you may think.
Many investors are looking for a better yield that they can get right now with a GIC, and are considering purchasing preferred shares for the first time. If this [...]
If you are new to preferred shares or even if you are an experienced investor you should understand how Canadian preferred shares are rated.
There are two companies that rate preferred shares in Canada. Standard & Poors (S&P) and the Dominion Bond Rating Service (DBRS).
Preferred shares are rated on their credit quality to show the likelihood [...]
Join me in Vancouver for a Lunch and Learn Seminar titled ‘Investing for Income in Uncertain Times’ on March 17 at 1 pm.
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Christian Farstad, CFA, CFP, FCSI at ScotiaMcLeod
As a part of retirement planning annuity income can compliment other incomes you are receiving. There are two types of annuities – “life” and “term certain.” Both these types of annuities can be registered and non-registered. This article will outline the details of life annuities and suggest reasons why you may wish to consider [...]
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Perhaps the biggest retirement question we face is, “Will I have enough?” Most of us want to know
that we’ll have a steady base level of retirement income that won’t run out too soon. Traditional
investment vehicles such as bonds, T-bills, and term deposits are often popular choices to achieve the
retirement goals of income generation, safety and [...]
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Christian Farstad, CFA, CFP, FCSI
Wealth Advisor
ScotiaMcLeod
Every investor can benefit from having income-generating investments in his or her portfolio. Especially in today’s challenging environment, these holdings can add stability, as well as a source of regular payouts while you wait for the markets to improve.
But it is not enough to simply add more income investments to your portfolio. In fact, making [...]
If you’re self employed or the owner of a business, planning for business succession can be like writing a Will – you know it needs to be done, but you don’t really want to do it.
However, like a Will, you’ve got to get it done before it’s too late. Leaving business succession to chance could [...]
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Christian Farstad, CFA, CFP, FCSI
Wealth Advisor
ScotiaMcleod
Impossible, you say! Well, believe it or not, for an individual without any other taxable income in 2007, it is possible to receive approximately $66,460 in dividends from Canadian public companies without having to pay any federal income tax at all.
How is this possible?
There are four distinct tax principles that – when combined – [...]
My husband died at the age of 59 may 24 2003
I was 57...I am 64 now
My income is 30,000
Have I ...
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After reading this, I was not too impressed with the way my mortgage renewal went! It so happens that ...
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Correction to my posting I was under 35 years old (31 to be precise)
My husband passed away 28 years ago, I was under 25 at the time and was told I was not ...
Will I receive my old age pension if I move out of the country.
I also get CPP. 
I just sat reading most of the comments on CPP and OAP pensions. I find most of these very ...
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I am getting 65 years and entitled for CPP and Old Age Security but my wife is only 59 years ...
My wife has never worked outside of the home. When she reaches 65 will she be entitled to OAS ...
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