An annuity is an insurance policy that guarantees a series of payments for life. The payments are composed of capital, insured capital and interest. The purchase of an annuity may be something to consider if you are worried about longevity risk, but first…read the fine print.
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Are you able to describe the different risks that can influence your portfolio? In this edition of Investors' Journal we will describe those risks, as well as provide you with a market update and recent changes to our team.
During times of unrest and uncertainty, our approach remains grounded in our investing principles.
Raising a young family is challenging and when you throw into the mix the associated financial costs, it can become overwhelming. We have put together a few thoughts on how to survive those ‘crunch years’ and perhaps even set aside some extra funds for retirement. An ambitious goal? We will let you decide.
Searching for a home can be an exciting time but it can also be a stressful endeavour. Sometimes, when you’re in the house hunting phase, it can be difficult to see the forest for the trees; we’d like to offer some insight on how greater clarity might be achieved. Please note that in this article we are addressing buying a home rather than an investment property, where the decision criteria can be very different.
Ever wonder about the team behind the scenes who construct Capstone's investment funds? Our latest Investors' Journal introduces some of the new faces on our Investment Management team, an economic update, and some principles to consider when implementing your financial plan.
2017 may now be well behind us, but the buzz over the trends set by the FAANGs (Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Netflix and Google), cryptocurrencies and marijuana stocks, lives on. And while we’re not here to speak to those topics directly, we’d like to address the fallibility of human behaviours and how this can markedly impact our investment decisions.
It’s that time of year again, tax time! Although no one likes having to pay taxes there are options to alleviate your tax bill or perhaps even get a refund depending on your situation.
It is important to ensure that you are in possession of all your tax slips, in order to accurately file your income taxes.
