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Saving or investing for short-term goals
Short-term goals can be managed by either saving or investing, or both. Read these tips on the different kinds of financial products that could help you meet your short-term goals.
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January 15, 2026 at 9:00 PM
An investment policy statement outlines the rules you want to follow for your portfolio. These rules can help you avoid making decisions based on your emotions — in good or bad times. Learn how to create one: https://ow.ly/6azy50XVxIF
How to make an investment policy statement
An investment policy statement describes your investing objectives, knowledge and other guidelines for your investments to help ensure your advisor works with your interests in mind.
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January 15, 2026 at 2:01 PM
An investment policy statement outlines the rules you want to follow for your portfolio. These rules can help you avoid making decisions based on your emotions — in good or bad times. Learn how to create one: https://ow.ly/MoWx50XVxGh
How to make an investment policy statement
An investment policy statement describes your investing objectives, knowledge and other guidelines for your investments to help ensure your advisor works with your interests in mind.
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January 14, 2026 at 9:00 PM
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January 14, 2026 at 2:01 PM
As things change in your life, so will your investing goals. It’s a good idea to regularly check your portfolio and rebalance it from time to time. https://www.getsmarteraboutmoney.ca/learning-path/building-your-investing-strategy/the-benefits-of-re-balancing/
The benefits of re-balancing
Re-balancing your portfolio from time to time keeps your asset mix close to your financial plan and on track with your goals.
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January 13, 2026 at 9:00 PM
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January 13, 2026 at 4:04 PM
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January 13, 2026 at 4:08 PM
What does it mean when they say the market is “up” or “down?” This usually refers to how an index is performing. Learn more about indexes and your investing strategy. https://ow.ly/hUjU50XJLgr
How market indexes can help you build your strategy
Learn what an index is and how index funds work. And find out more about passive and active investing, to help you make investing decisions that are right for you.
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January 12, 2026 at 9:00 PM
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January 12, 2026 at 2:00 PM
January 9, 2026 at 9:00 PM
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Investing for growth, income or both
Investing for income or for growth are two different strategies. You can also do both. Know your goals and how much risk you can handle.
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January 9, 2026 at 2:00 PM
As you start to build your investing strategy, it is important to determine your asset mix. Learn more: https://ow.ly/KJ2q50XJL2B
Choosing your asset mix as an investor
Selecting the investing asset mix that’s right for you includes balancing your risk and return while considering your risk tolerance.
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January 8, 2026 at 9:00 PM
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Building your investing strategy
Your investing strategy is personal. Learn about asset mix, active versus passive investing, and more.
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January 8, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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January 7, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Once the holiday dust is settled, it’s time to put your New Year’s resolutions into action! If you’re an investor, consider these ideas for 2026: https://ow.ly/8TyN50XJKmC
January 6, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Starting a new year with a new goal can mean revising your financial plan. Learn more about how to put that plan into action. https://ow.ly/hrKw50XJKi7
Putting your financial plan into action
Once you determine the goal that will guide your financial plan, the next step is to figure out how you’ll reach it. This means adding up how much you need to save each year, or each month, to stay on track.
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January 5, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Do you know how much you spent this holiday season?

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January 5, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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January 2, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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January 1, 2026 at 2:01 PM
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December 31, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Has someone given you a financial gift? Consider topping up your emergency fund.
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December 30, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Did you get a cash gift that you’re trying to figure out what to do with?
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December 29, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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December 26, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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December 24, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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