A TAX EFFICIENT ALTERNATIVE TO GICs: CONSIDER THE BENEFITS OF DISCOUNTED BONDS
Given the rise in interest rates since the start of 2022, there has understandably been greater interest in low-risk, fixed-income investments like Guaranteed Investment Certificates (GICs). While investors can take advantage of rates not seen in decades, it is important to consider the tax implications. When a GIC is held in a non-registered account, any […]
INVESTMENT TACTICS DURING UNCERTAIN TIMES
After a volatile 2023 in the financial markets, one of the by- products has been that some investors feel inclined to take a more conservative investment stance. How can this be achieved? Selling all of your stocks and holding cash equivalents is one extreme alternative, though not practical for most investors. Capital gains tax considerations […]