How to Keep Your Life Insurance Costs Down With rates as low and competitive as they have ever been, it’s as close to a “buyers” market in life insurance as you’ll probably ever see. Still, in these cash-strapped times, curbing all costs and expenses is a priority for most people, and buying life insurance is no different. While the cost of life insurance is predicated upon several factors over which we have little control, such...
Are Investors Their Own Worst Enemy? When it comes to investing, people can be their own worst enemy. Nearly all of the mistakes made by investors can be attributed to their behaviour, which is typically dictated by their emotions. Fear and greed have ways of influencing the investing decisions of even the most rational people; which is why most investors typically underperform the markets. According to a 2015 study by DALBAR, the returns most investors...
Asset Allocation: The Key to Long-Term Investment Returns Watching the roller coaster ride of the stock market can make many investors queasy. Even though the stock market has, historically, always trended up, investors can’t help but feel uneasy as they watch the values of their portfolios rise and fall with the market. That is, unless they also have a portion of their money in the bond market and the precious metals market, and in short...
The security of fixed-rate or the cost savings of adjustable-rate mortgage ? All mortgages are not created equal. In addition to principal amount, interest rate, amortization period, prepayment options and whether the mortgage is “open” or “closed,” the remaining major characteristic is whether the interest rate is fixed or adjustable. What should you choose? Which mortgage is better for you ? Both fixed and adjustable-rate mortgages have consistent monthly payments that blend interest costs and...