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Webinar - Four common investing mistakes and how to avoid them - Thursday, June 26, 2025
We all make mistakes even if we’d rather not. Are you worried about making a mistake with your money?
Join this webinar to learn four valuable lessons from four common investing mistakes. If you're new to investing, check out the getting started with investing webinar first.
Manulife
Jun 131 min read
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Webinar - Estate planning basics—getting a head start on the future, Monday, June 23, 2025
There’s never a better time to start thinking about planning your estate than right now, no matter your age or where you are in your life journey. It can be tough to think about a future without you in it but getting started can be the hardest part.
Join this webinar to learn how valuable starting your estate planning can be. We’ll talk about how your estate plan can protect your loved ones, the things you’ve worked so hard to build, and even you.
Manulife
Jun 131 min read
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Webinar - Shedding some light on government programs: Old Age Security (OAS) - Wednesday, June 25, 2025
How much can I expect from OAS? Who is eligible for the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS)?
Join this webinar to learn about these government programs, including when and how to receive them.
Manulife
Jun 111 min read
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Webinar - Four common investing mistakes and how to avoid them - Wednesday, June 11, 2025
We all make mistakes even if we’d rather not. Are you worried about making a mistake with your money?
Join this webinar to learn four valuable lessons from four common investing mistakes. If you're new to investing, check out the getting started with investing webinar first.
Manulife
Jun 61 min read
106 views


Webinar - RRSPs and TFSAs and you - Monday, June 9, 2025
Registered Retirement Savings Plans (RRSPs) and, tax-free savings accounts (TFSAs)—what's the difference and how could they help you save money?
Join this webinar to learn what these plans are, how they’re different, and why you could think about both when you’re deciding how to save.
Manulife
Jun 51 min read
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Webinar - Shedding some light on government programs: Old Age Security (OAS) - Saturday, June 7, 2025
How much can I expect from OAS? Who is eligible for the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS)?
Join this webinar to learn about these government programs, including when and how to receive them.
Manulife
Jun 41 min read
21 views


We need to pay more attention to how we talk to girls about money
I was eight years old when I started thinking about money. My parents had just split up, and my stay-at-home mother suddenly had to figure out how to run a household as a single parent after being out of the workforce for ten years.
Manulife Wealth
May 301 min read
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Five investing mistakes to avoid
Uncertainty and market turbulence may tempt investors to give in to instinct while making investment decisions, but historical data suggests steering clear of certain emotional responses may be the smarter approach.
Manulife Wealth
May 281 min read
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What a bear market is and what not to do about it
In a bear market, stock prices are falling, and it can affect your investments and retirement savings.
Manulife
Apr 211 min read
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Discover the difference of segregated funds
A segregated fund is both an estate-planning tool and an insurance contract that holds investments, all in one.
Manulife
Apr 141 min read
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Asset allocation views: balancing U.S. equities and trade risks
Amid continued rate cuts from key central banks, incld the U.S. Federal Reserve. We look at the highlights of our latest asset allocation.
Manulife Wealth
Mar 101 min read
146 views


Asset Allocation Q1 2025 – Tempering Our Exposure to Equities
Kevin McCreadie, AGF’s CEO and Chief Investment Officer, details the AGF Asset Allocation Committee’s latest changes.
AGF Management Limited
Mar 71 min read
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2025 market outlook: navigating bull-, bear-, and base-case scenarios
Will 2025 stir animal spirits and energize the market bull, or will the bears emerge from hibernation and stomp on investor returns.
Manulife Wealth
Jan 201 min read
257 views


From earnings to recession fears—making sense of market volatility
And just like that, volatility made a dramatic return in the past week. While not entirely unexpected, it still sent chills throughout
Manulife Wealth
Jan 151 min read
237 views


What investors need to know about today’s market volatility and the VIX
A widely watched measure of market volatility surged to its highest level since October 2020.
Manulife Wealth
Jan 101 min read
261 views


Understanding the correlation between stocks and bonds
We explore the correlation between stocks and bonds and explain why high-quality fixed income may be an attractive option for diversificatn
Manulife Wealth
Jan 81 min read
275 views


Asset allocation views: a variable growth outlook
Asset Allocation - Investors face an uncertain economic growth outlook but should still find opportunities in equities and fixed income.
Manulife Wealth
Jan 61 min read
273 views


How might the U.S. elections influence markets?
The S&P 500 Index market hit a fresh record high, up 2.0%, small caps gained north of 4.5%, while Bitcoin is up nearly 6.0%.
Manulife Wealth
Jan 31 min read
280 views


Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays
Happy Holidays! May your time be filled with love, laughter, & cherished moments with family & friends.
Sunil Heda
Dec 25, 20241 min read
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Four ways to declutter your finances to be prepared for the future
Many households in Canada today have a little secret that can wreak havoc with their financial lives—finances clutter.
Manulife Wealth
Nov 28, 20241 min read
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