Global Educational Marketing Corporation has officially changed its name to Global RESP Corporation, the company announced today.
With the kids now back in school, September is an excellent time to talk to clients with younger children about saving for post-secondary education.
Treated with a little RESP-ect, cash gifts from grandparents can do wonders for grandkids' educational savings.
Almost half of Canadian parents with children heading off to college or university this fall have not saved any money to help fund the educational journey, according to a recent survey. The TD Canada Trust 2011 Education and Finances Survey found 45% had nothing set aside, and one third expect they will only be able […]
Noted Quebec economics professor Léo-Paul Lauzon says the government should abolish the tax shelters for the good of the collective interest of Canada. Chair of Socio-Economics at the University of Quebec at Montreal, Lauzon, well-known for his sometimes scathing pronouncements, has released the findings of a study on the merits of RRSPs TFSA and other […]
Sentry Investments has named Sandy McIntyre as president of the company. He will continue to guide the Investment Management team as Chief Investment Officer “As chief investment officer, Sandy McIntyre has assembled a portfolio management team that is recognized as one of the best in the Canadian financial services industry,” said John Driscoll, Sentry’s CEO. […]
Towers Watson today released its 30th annual Canadian Survey of Economic Expectations, predicting mostly growth in a low interest rate environment. The survey is based on data gathered from mid-November to early December 2010 and provides projections from leading business economists, analysts and portfolio managers from more than 45 organizations. The Outlook Most survey respondents […]
The hedge fund industry has finally recouped the assets it lost during the height of the credit crunch and is back to 2008 levels, according to new data from Eurekahedge. Industry assets stand at US$1.63 trillion after the value of its investments rose by $18 billion (2.27%) and investors injected a net $10.2 billion in […]
Most people desire to see their children become well educated, and given the burden of financing post-secondary learning, it’s no wonder education planning and savings has become a staple of the financial planning and investment industry. Of course, the most popular method to save for education is the Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP). The benefits […]
To graduate or not to graduate? The million-dollar question has lately been generating high levels of interest, and some cost concerns. As more than one-million post-secondary students head back to school this fall, student organizations are reinforcing the value of a university degree. If a recent release from the Association of Universities and Colleges of […]