The third quarter of 2025 delivered broad gains across virtually all asset classes, as markets shrugged off caution and rallied strongly.
While it can be tempting to reveal all when using AI tools, it’s important to keep your personal and financial information safe. Here’s how you can do it.
Did you know that over half of Canadians don’t have a will? And that number jumps to 70% for younger Canadians (aged 18-34) and 66% for those aged 35-54. This is even more surprising given that almost 60% of Canadians think they have a good level of estate planning in place.
Winnipeg, MB – February 7, 2025 – IG Wealth Management (“IG”) today announced that 11 of its investment solutions have been recognized with 2024 Fundata FundGrade A+® Awards. These awards are presented annually to Canadian investment funds that achieve consistently high FundGrade scores throughout the previous calendar year.
Getting your spouse and kids to agree on an approach to money can be tricky. These strategies can help get your whole family aligned.
While many Canadians understand the benefits of investment income and insurance, fewer know about strategies that combine the two. Find out how these strategies can boost investment growth, reduce risk and improve tax efficiency.
Selling a business is a significant decision, often marking the culmination of years, if not decades, of hard work, perseverance, and dedication. The process can be complex and emotionally charged, and being well-prepared is key to ensuring a smooth transition and achieving the best possible outcome. This article will provide a detailed checklist to help guide medium-sized business owners through the necessary steps in preparing for the sale of their business.
Some Canadians are fortunate enough to get great workplace benefits. These often include health and dental coverage, a company pension and company share ownership options. Another common benefit is company life insurance (known in the industry as group life insurance).
Over the next two years, almost half of all Canadian mortgages will come up for renewal. This is something that typically happens to most mortgage holders every five years or so.
Creating a will means making big decisions that will impact your family for years after you’ve gone. While divvying up assets, assigning care for dependants and tax planning will take up most of your will-creating conversation, you’ll also have to consider who should be the executor of your will (or the liquidator in Quebec).
When it comes to insurance, there are some types that we automatically take out. Car insurance, home insurance and life insurance are often considered non-negotiable essentials.
It’s not easy to talk about estate planning; after all, who wants to think about what might happen when they’re no longer here? It’s also a complicated topic, covering investments, tax and real estate, not to mention hard-to-navigate family issues. There’s far more to it than just making a will — find out exactly what’s involved in estate planning. As a result, many people make mistakes or forget important steps when developing their estate plan, which can lead to trouble for their loved ones.