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From Don's Desk

ACIC Tips and Tools

Investment Advice: 5 Things to Bear in Mind


Jun 01 2009

Tough investment market conditions have motivated many people to reconsider the type and extent of investment advice they need, the best sources of it, and the costs. If you’re among them, here are a few considerations worth factoring into your thinking…

Knowing What You (Or Your Advisor) Don’t Know


Feb 01 2008

It’s what you don’t know – and, even more so, what you don’t know you don’t know – that can really hurt you. That’s true in life generally, and certainly true in the context of investment advice...

Interest rate hikes: Impacts depend on the investment type


Jul 02 2007

In recent weeks, interest rates have been the dominant topic of investment-related discussion, as they tend to be from time to time. Most seem to believe interest charges are on the way up, and banks have already begun to nudge their mortgage rates in that direction…

"Diversification" Should be an Investor's Mantra


Jun 24 2007

Just as “location” is the key when buying real estate, “diversification” is a vital principle to apply when selecting investments. Too much of any one thing is almost never good...

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