Question of the Week: What happens to my RRIF when I die?
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We wrote about Registered Retirement Income Funds (RRIF)
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Question of the Week: What happens to my shares if a company merges or is taken over?
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Last week we wrote about what happens to your shares if a company you’re invested in files for bankruptcy. That led to another question, what happens to the shares in a company if that company merges with or is taken over by another company?
When this occurs one of three things usually happens to shareholders of the soon to be defunct company.
Question of the Week: What happens to my shares if a company goes bankrupt?
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During these times of economic turmoil one of our reader’s wondered what would happen to their shares if the company they’re invested in files for bankruptcy?
Question of the Week: Does CDIC cover investments?
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Many people are worried about their investments right now. Which led to one reader wondering if Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation (CDIC) covers investments.
Question of the Week: What are stock market circuit breakers?
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During these turbulent economic times there have been some big shifts in the markets which have led exchanges to use circuit breakers. But what are circuit breakers and when are they used?
Question of the Week: How can I access the funds in my LIRA before retirement?
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We spent the last few weeks talking about LIRAs and LIFs. That left readers wondering about how they can access the funds in a locked-in retirement account. The word “locked-in” in the name tell that your money can’t simply be withdrawn whenever you want. However, there are a few specific situations in which you are allowed to unlock a locked-in retirement account.
Question of the Week: What is a LIF?
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Last week we explain locked-in retirement account, or LIRAs. You had some more questions around the withdrawal of funds from a LIRA which has led to today’s post on LIFs, or Life Income Fund.
Question of the Week: What is a LIRA?
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A LIRA is a locked-in retirement account. It is an account which holds locked-in pension funds for former registered pension plan members.
Question of the Week: How do I determine what series of mutual funds I own?
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Over the last few weeks we’ve published posts on mutual funds series.
March is Fraud Prevention Month!
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March is Fraud Prevention Month. The Commission will debut four new Fraud Prevention animated videos during the month. Each video will highlight a specific type of investment scam and will showcase scenarios in which our investor John is defrauded and the warning signs he could have recognized. A new video will be posted every Friday throughout March.