Visit our mobile site

The Globe and Mail

Jump to main navigation
Jump to main content

News Search
Search Stock Quotes
Search The Web
Search People at canada411.ca
Search Businesses at yellowpages.ca
Search Jobs at eluta.ca
News
Financial Facelift

Mortgage? RRSPs? RESPs? Get a grip on what comes first

Alberta couple want to pay off the mortgage as fast as possible and wonder if this is the right approach

News
Rebecca has amassed a tidy nest egg, but low interest rates and stock market gyrations have left her feeling pessimistic about her investments.
Financial Facelift

It’s all about priorities for would-be retiree

Rebecca doesn’t have to look for another job at 63, but it would provide her with some financial ‘wiggle room’

News
Financial Facelift

House rich but career challenged

With a house and rental property, Eve seems to be all set. The problem? Fading income and uncertain work prospects

News
FINANCIAL FACELIFT

With twins on the way, couple want a much bigger house

Kate and Jeremy have good jobs, but does it really make sense to rack up an extra million in mortgage debt?

News
Financial Facelift

Playing it smart to keep lifestyle up to par

Nearing retirement age, couple’s best approach is to pare long-term expenses, earn some income for a few more years

News
Financial Facelift

The heart of the matter for this couple? Too much cash

Si and Cynara's fear of investing is an obstacle to them attaining their desired income in retirement

News
David Smith for The Globe and Mail
Financial Facelift

Great expectations, limited means

Retired woman in rural Nova Scotia is looking at some day moving closer to her family in Ontario

News
Violet and Les have been living the good life but they must buckle down if they're going to buy a new home and make room for a baby in their lives.
Financial Facelift

Newlyweds need to change free-spending ways

Violet and Les want to move into a bigger home and start a family

News
Bernard, 61, left an executive position to start a real estate venture, but he's having a tough go of it.
Financial Facelift

From six figures to none: a survival plan

At 61, Bernard is making a career switch. The question is how to support himself until his new business starts to pay off

News
Financial Facelift

Renovating the financial to-do list

Couple are so focused on paying down debt that they may be missing out on other opportunities

Editors' Picks
Financial Facelifts:
The best of 2009

We compiled our most popular Facelifts of the year for you to enjoy, once more

Tax Free Savings Account (TFSA) Calculator
TFSA vs taxable investment

Compare the growth of a TFSA investment to a taxable investment that can generate any portion of interest, eligible dividends and capital gains. You can enter your own mix of interest, dividends or capital gains.

Market Volatility Calculator
Time to recover from a bear market

Estimate the number of years that you need to recover from a bear market using three comparative rates of return.

Insurance Calculator
Life insurance needs

Estimate your life insurance requirements.

Education Calculator
Education savings grant

See how the Canada Education Savings Grant can enhance the value of your RESP.