
The Financial Impact of the Loss of a Spouse on Your Retirement
The loss of a spouse is life-changing on numerous levels, including your financial planning. The future you saved years for will be different from what you envisioned, but there are financial opportunities to support you after ...

What You Should Know About Setting Up Beneficiaries for Your Accounts
No matter the state of your finances, it’s important to think about what will happen to your accounts if you pass away unexpectedly. After all, this could have a major impact on the well-being of your family. One of the things ...

What is a Fiduciary?
When you are making arrangements to ensure complete financial security for yourself and for your family, you might happen across the idea of obtaining a fiduciary. The duties of a fiduciary are imperative to ensure that your money ...

Important Documents for Estate Planning
You cannot know what the future holds, and that’s why there is never a wrong time to take the steps necessary to plan your estate. If you haven’t given much thought to the idea of passing on your assets to a loved one or family ...

Tips for Estate Planning
When it comes to the topic of estates, Stephen White, regional leader of wealth planning for BMO Wealth Management, sums up the importance of having a plan. “Spending a little time to get all your affairs in order is one of ...

How to Transfer Retirement Savings If You Die
When people think about retirement, their top concern is usually whether they will have enough money to live comfortably. Unfortunately, though understandably, they often forget about their eventual death, but building retirement ...

Early Retirement Details
For many, retiring early is the ultimate life dream, but it is one that may be more challenging than anticipated. Retiring early means you will need to adjust your savings plan and accommodate for the extra years of supporting ...

Tips for Becoming a Better Investor
Whether you’re a wealthy investor and have been at it for years, or you’re an amateur just getting started, chances are you want to improve your investing skills to make more money. It’s true that investing is a risky business ...

Risks of Bonds
Bonds are commonly considered to be a very low-risk investment. Many people even consider them to be completely free of risk — but although they are much less risky than certain other investments, such as stocks, it is inaccurate ...

Roth IRA Investing Tips
When it comes to retirement savings, starting early and investing smartly can add up big time. So if you already have a Roth IRA, you can feel great about meeting that first goal. Now you can get technical with your investment ...
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