Are you looking to take advantage of today’s record low mortgage rates? Besides your income and down payment, something else that mortgage lenders care about is your credit score. If you have a bad score, it can make it tough to obtain mortgage financing and grow your...
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LIQUID ALTERNATIVES: A POPULAR ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS AND MUTUAL FUNDS HYBRID, BUT CAN THEY DELIVER?
Alternative investments such as hedge funds, private REITS, and MICs, have been growing in popularity over the past two decades. Savvy investors like them because of their low correlation with traditional stocks and bonds. That allows for diversification and capital...
HOW TO STRATEGICALLY USE LOW COST MORTGAGES FOR REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT PURPOSES
If you haven’t heard the news by now you must be living under a rock. Mortgage rates are available at record lows. With money super cheap to borrow, many Canadians are looking to invest in rental properties. Rental properties are a great way to earn extra income. If...
A WORK FROM HOME ETF? EVEN DURING TURBULENT TIMES, THERE ARE LOTS OF INTERESTING OPTIONS FOR INVESTORS
The Covid-19 crisis had a massive impact on the financial markets. A historic growth cycle ending in 2019 was followed by record-breaking losses - in terms of wealth management, the future remains uncertain. Related: Alternative investments: There are big bucks in...
ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS: THERE ARE BIG BUCKS IN THOSE BOTTLES OF PREMIUM WINE
While most wine enthusiasts relish as they sip a glass of a prime vintage, others defer gratification in exchange for financial rewards in the future. Sometimes for decades. When talking alternative investments, premium wines are growing in popularity. Investors...
WILL HEDGE FUNDS STILL GENERATE POSITIVE RETURNS IN TODAY’S CHOPPY FINANCIAL WATERS?
Hedge funds are a wealth management investment vehicle that pools capital from individuals (or institutions). They seek to achieve superior, positive returns (“absolute returns”) regardless of market conditions. Despite their reputation for being extremely risky,...