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…You’re probably over-invested in Canada In the last few years, Canadians have become more excited about real estate, with some saying “if I can get in, it’s the best investment I can make.” There’s no question that many have seen the value of their property increase. THE RESULTS? 1. An imbalance of real estate compared to overall net wealth: Source: Stats Canada, Survey of Financial Security, 2016. Released in The Daily, Thursday, December 7, 2017. 2. Your financial well-bei

Investors usually look to fixed-income investments to provide a safer haven from equity market fluctuations. However, investors need to be aware of the risks associated with fixed-income investments, particularly interest-rate risk. What some investors may not understand is that when interest rates rise, bond prices go down (and vice versa). Interest rates fall, bond prices rise. Interest rates rise, bond prices fall. How active management can help These uncertainties do not