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Expert advice to guide your financial journey
The more you know, the better you can plan. The Advice Hub provides numerous articles and videos on many financial topics. Start by browsing our featured articles below, and go directly to the topic of your choice if you’re looking for something specific.
Featured Advice Articles & Videos
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Investing
A taxing decision: RRSP or TFSA?
How you shelter income isn't as clear-cut as it once was. Get to know the differences between the traditional RRSP and the newer TFSA.
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Home Ownership
Deciding on a mortgage strategy
Buying a home is a big decision and selecting a mortgage can feel overwhelming. Learn more on how to make the right choice for you and your family.
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Financial Planning
The value of a financial advisor
A financial advisor can help you achieve your goals. Discover the benefits of working with an advisor and how to get the most from your relationship.
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Business Banking
Banking advice for self-employed professionals
If you’re thinking of making the leap to self-employment, a Business Banking Advisor can help get you started on the right foot.
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Retirement
How to plan for your retirement
Registered Retirement Savings Plans remain one of the best retirement investments available.
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Financial Planning
More Financial Planning AdviceEverything you want to know about financial planning.
Financial Planning
Nine reasons why financial planning is important
Financial planning helps you determine your short- and long-term financial goals and create an action plan to achieve them.
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Financial Planning
Financial advice for every decade and life stage
Every stage and decade of life comes with different perspectives and priorities. Your finances should reflect where you are and where you want to go.
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Everyday Banking
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Get more from your bank account
You use your bank account almost every day. Are you getting the most out of it? Review these money-saving tips.
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Everyday Banking
Building your emergency savings fund
Life comes with surprises. Having funds set aside for emergencies is a smart plan to help you get through those tight spots.
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Home Ownership
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Making the move to your next home
Buying a home the second time around (or third, or more) is definitely easier, but even then there are still things you’ll need to consider and think about.
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Home Ownership
Ten steps to buying your first home
Buying your first home is one of the most exciting and nerve-wracking things you’ll ever do. Here are 10 steps to make it easier.
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Education Savings
More Education Savings AdviceResources to help you save for your child’s higher education.
Education Savings
Six smart ways to save for higher education
Kickstart your child’s post-secondary education savings by opening a Registered Education Savings Plan and taking the steps to save wisely.
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Investing
More Investing Advice Investing
Breaking down barriers to investing
Do you feel investing is out of reach for you? It’s not. We bust six common myths new and young investors see as roadblocks to getting started.
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Investing
Building investments to withstand volatility
Market volatility and risk are realities in investing. But you can maintain your cool and investments through a well-balanced mutual fund portfolio.
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Estate Planning
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Changing your estate plan as life’s priorities change
Life is all about choice and change. That’s why it is wise to review your estate plan from time to time, making updates as needed.
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Estate Planning
Six strategies to help minimize your estate taxes
As the saying goes, death and taxes are the only guarantees in life. But that doesn’t mean when one happens, the other should take everything you’ve left behind.
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Insurance
How insurance protects your family
Insurance is one of the best ways you can protect the people you love. Here's what you need to think about.
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Insurance
Insurance tips to protect your wealth
Acquiring wealth and growing your net worth is great. But the more you have, the more you have to protect.
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Retirement
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How to build your retirement portfolio
Looking to build up your RRSP as much as possible? Here are five tips to help keep your retirement investments growing.
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Retirement
How to make the right choices for your RRSP
RRSPs are great for long-term savings. Contributions are tax-deductible and can compound your returns, tax-sheltered for years.
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Business Banking
More Business Banking Advice Business Banking
Build your business savings strategy
Just as you would for your personal finances, it’s important to plan and nurture a solid savings strategy for your business.
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Business Banking
Improve your business cash flow management
It’s critical to have an effective strategy to manage the flow of money into and out of your business. Here are some tips.
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Cybersecurity
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Preventing debit and credit card fraud
Paying with plastic is the norm today, but credit or debit cards can be compromised. Here’s what to watch for and how to protect your cards.
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Cybersecurity
Staying safe in a digital world
Technology keeps us connected and makes our lives easier, but crafty cybercriminals also use it for fraud and scams. Here’s how you can stay safe.
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