The latest news and reports from Investment Planning Counsel http://www.ipcc.ca/feed/index.rss http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://rss-net.sf.net/ IPC Bankwatch Report - July 2004 http://www.ipcc.ca/ipc_education_center/reports/bankwatch_report/bwr07010401.aspx Thu, 01 Jul 2004 00:00:00 GMT Special Report - 2005 Budget Summary http://www.ipcc.ca/ipc_education_center/reports/specialreport/sr02240501.aspx Thu, 24 Feb 2005 00:00:00 GMT IPC's Intelligent Investor (Apr. 2005) http://www.ipcc.ca/ipc_education_center/reports/intelligentinvestor_report/ii03310501.aspx Thu, 31 Mar 2005 00:00:00 GMT IPC's Intelligent Investor (Feb. 2005) http://www.ipcc.ca/ipc_education_center/reports/intelligentinvestor_report/ii03010501.aspx Tue, 01 Mar 2005 00:00:00 GMT IPC's Intelligent Investor (Jan. 2005) http://www.ipcc.ca/ipc_education_center/reports/intelligentinvestor_report/ii01280501.aspx Fri, 28 Jan 2005 00:00:00 GMT IPC's Intelligent Investor (Dec. 2004) http://www.ipcc.ca/ipc_education_center/reports/intelligentinvestor_report/ii12290401.aspx Wed, 29 Dec 2004 00:00:00 GMT Fall 2004 http://www.ipcc.ca/ipc_education_center/reports/advisor_newsletter/an10210402.html Thu, 21 Oct 2004 00:00:00 GMT Summer 2004 http://www.ipcc.ca/ipc_education_center/reports/advisor_newsletter/an10210401.html Thu, 21 Oct 2004 00:00:00 GMT Spring 2004 http://www.ipcc.ca/ipc_education_center/reports/advisor_newsletter/an06210401.aspx Mon, 21 Jun 2004 00:00:00 GMT Winter 2004 http://www.ipcc.ca/ipc_education_center/reports/advisor_newsletter/an01010401.aspx Thu, 01 Jan 2004 00:00:00 GMT IPC Business Owners Report (Shared Ownership of Life Insurance) http://www.ipcc.ca/ipc_education_center/reports/business_owners_report/bor02160501.aspx Wed, 16 Feb 2005 00:00:00 GMT IPC Business Owners Report (Commercial Mortgages) http://www.ipcc.ca/ipc_education_center/reports/business_owners_report/bor12150401.aspx Wed, 15 Dec 2004 00:00:00 GMT IPC Business Owners Report (Oct. 2004) http://www.ipcc.ca/ipc_education_center/reports/business_owners_report/bor10010401.aspx Fri, 01 Oct 2004 00:00:00 GMT IPC Business Owners Report (Aug. 2004) http://www.ipcc.ca/ipc_education_center/reports/business_owners_report/bor08010401.aspx Sun, 01 Aug 2004 00:00:00 GMT IPC Business Owners Report (June 2004) http://www.ipcc.ca/ipc_education_center/reports/business_owners_report/bor06010401.aspx Tue, 01 Jun 2004 00:00:00 GMT IPC Business Owners Report (Apr. 2004) http://www.ipcc.ca/ipc_education_center/reports/business_owners_report/bor04010401.aspx Thu, 01 Apr 2004 00:00:00 GMT Live Your Dream Report - Volume 2 http://www.ipcc.ca/ipc_education_center/reports/liveyourdream_report/lydr03160501.aspx Wed, 16 Mar 2005 00:00:00 GMT Live Your Dream Report - Volume 1 http://www.ipcc.ca/ipc_education_center/reports/liveyourdream_report/lydr01170501.aspx Mon, 17 Jan 2005 00:00:00 GMT It happens all the time. A mutual fund has an absolutely fantastic year or two, and new investors pile on the bandwagon, pumping in millions of dollars. Then the fund’s performance slips and... http://www.ipcc.ca/ipc_education_center/reports/articles/art01220401.aspx Thu, 22 Jan 2004 00:00:00 GMT For years, standard advice has been to name your spouse as beneficiary of your registered plans. If you die first, your plan can then be rolled to his or hers on a tax-sheltered basis. Otherwise, it... http://www.ipcc.ca/ipc_education_center/reports/articles/art01210401.aspx Wed, 21 Jan 2004 00:00:00 GMT Term life offers... http://www.ipcc.ca/ipc_education_center/reports/articles/art01200401.aspx Tue, 20 Jan 2004 00:00:00 GMT Older people who think they may need assistance in managing their day-to-day finances often keep money in joint bank and investment accounts with an adult child. That makes it easier for the child to... http://www.ipcc.ca/ipc_education_center/reports/articles/art01190401.aspx Mon, 19 Jan 2004 00:00:00 GMT Tuition fees are increasing, making it more important than ever for parents to get a head start on saving for a child’s education. One of the most effective ways to save is with a Registered Education... http://www.ipcc.ca/ipc_education_center/reports/articles/art01180401.aspx Sun, 18 Jan 2004 00:00:00 GMT Dividend fund did not attract much notice during the booming 1990s, but are now getting a fresh look from investors. They offer the potential for regular income, tax breaks, and capital gains with... http://www.ipcc.ca/ipc_education_center/reports/articles/art01170401.aspx Sat, 17 Jan 2004 00:00:00 GMT Most people will face a capital gain if their property’s value... http://www.ipcc.ca/ipc_education_center/reports/articles/art01160401.aspx Fri, 16 Jan 2004 00:00:00 GMT For the past four years, I have been invited to attend a local golf tournament hosted, in part, by a regional chapter of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario. As my golf partners would be... http://www.ipcc.ca/ipc_education_center/reports/articles/art01150401.aspx Thu, 15 Jan 2004 00:00:00 GMT Adjust your retirement... http://www.ipcc.ca/ipc_education_center/reports/articles/art01140401.aspx Wed, 14 Jan 2004 00:00:00 GMT When you’re saving for requirement and other important goals, you need to invest in stable, well-established mutual funds that will see you through the long term. But you may also be keen to explore... http://www.ipcc.ca/ipc_education_center/reports/articles/art01130401.aspx Tue, 13 Jan 2004 00:00:00 GMT Let’s look at what... http://www.ipcc.ca/ipc_education_center/reports/articles/art01120401.aspx Mon, 12 Jan 2004 00:00:00 GMT Even if your family is small and harmonious, there is potential for conflict when the time comes to distribute your final assets. Indeed, lawyers say family feuds are common after wills are read. A... http://www.ipcc.ca/ipc_education_center/reports/articles/art01110401.aspx Sun, 11 Jan 2004 00:00:00 GMT The... http://www.ipcc.ca/ipc_education_center/reports/articles/art01100401.aspx Sat, 10 Jan 2004 00:00:00 GMT Installments are... http://www.ipcc.ca/ipc_education_center/reports/articles/art01090401.aspx Fri, 09 Jan 2004 00:00:00 GMT Most we will use to of us think of our Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) savings as the money fund our retirement. But what would happen to those savings if your RRSP became part of your... http://www.ipcc.ca/ipc_education_center/reports/articles/art01080401.aspx Thu, 08 Jan 2004 00:00:00 GMT Common wisdom among financial analysts holds that investment success depends less on the individual securities you buy than on your strategic asset allocation — how you divide money among the main... http://www.ipcc.ca/ipc_education_center/reports/articles/art01070401.aspx Wed, 07 Jan 2004 00:00:00 GMT Most people recognize the valuable role that life insurance plays in protecting their dependants from financial hardship. But what many people don’t know is that some types of life insurance, such as... http://www.ipcc.ca/ipc_education_center/reports/articles/art01060401.aspx Tue, 06 Jan 2004 00:00:00 GMT Canadians borrow money every day to buy homes, cars, boats, and a whole host of durable goods. In most cases, we borrow money to buy consumer goods that may not be financially productive. However, we... http://www.ipcc.ca/ipc_education_center/reports/articles/art01050401.aspx Mon, 05 Jan 2004 00:00:00 GMT From the time they start a family through their retirement years, most people have an ongoing need for life insurance. In the event of untimely death, insurance proceeds can provide an immediate... http://www.ipcc.ca/ipc_education_center/reports/articles/art01040401.aspx Sun, 04 Jan 2004 00:00:00 GMT For many Canadians, their home is one of the largest and most important investments they will make during their lives. Ironically, we spend more time thinking about our mutual fund returns than we do... http://www.ipcc.ca/ipc_education_center/reports/articles/art01030401.aspx Sat, 03 Jan 2004 00:00:00 GMT Interested in travel or holidays? Maybe you should analyze what to do with the tax refund you'll get now that your Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) contribution has been made. Like many... http://www.ipcc.ca/ipc_education_center/reports/articles/art01020401.aspx Fri, 02 Jan 2004 00:00:00 GMT Universal Life is one of the most accommodating, multipurpose products available. The combination of term insurance and tax-exempt (tax-free) savings accumulates to accomplish two very important... http://www.ipcc.ca/ipc_education_center/reports/articles/art01010401.aspx Thu, 01 Jan 2004 00:00:00 GMT Most individuals I talk to are disgusted with the incredible amount of taxes we pay each year. However, they meekly accept the fact that... http://www.ipcc.ca/ipc_education_center/reports/articles/art09300201.aspx Mon, 30 Sep 2002 00:00:00 GMT