Student Connections Winter Relaunch!
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A new year means a new semester. New classes. New students. New teachers. And with that comes new opportunities.
NSSC Blog: Before You Invest
Question of the Week: What are fixed income mutual funds?
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Our look at different types of mutual funds continues today with fixed income funds.
Question of the Week: What are money market mutual funds?
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We begin our look at different types of mutual funds with money market funds. A money market fund is a mutual fund that invests in cash, cash equivalents, and short-term debt securities that are highly liquid. Some of these securities could include government bonds, treasury bills, and certificates of deposit.
Question of the Week: What are the different types of mutual funds?
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With income tax time coming up many investors may be thinking about contributing to their RRSP before the end of the annual contribution period. Many investors will do this by investing in mutual funds. If you are investing in mutual funds you should know that there are several different types of mutual funds.
Question of the Week: What are bond ratings?
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Bond ratings are a guide to the creditworthiness of bonds, which in-turn helps an investor determine the amount of risk they would take on when purchasing these bonds.
Happy Holidays!
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There's no new Before You Invest blog post this week or next week as we take a break for the holidays. Happy Holidays everyone, we’ll see you in 2021 with more investor education content and information!
Question of the Week: How are dividend yields calculated?
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A dividend yield is expressed as a percentage and shows how much a company pays out in dividends each year based on its stock price.
Question of the Week: What is an average return on investment?
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When investing, most people would like to get an average or above average return on their investments. This make sense of course. However, most people do not know what an average return is.
Question of the Week: Can I open a TFSA for my child?
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Question of the Week: What is the RRSP Home Buyers’ Plan?
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The real estate market in many parts of Canada, and Nova Scotia, is booming right now which has led to a question about the RRSP Home Buyers Plan (HBP).