Investing Retirement Savings into RRSP

Posted on 01. Feb, 2010 by Editorial Department in Retirement

If you’re a new Canadian citizen or resident, you undoubtedly came here with many goals and dreams for your future and the future of your children. You may also have given some thought to your retirement. But saving for a successful retirement can present financial challenges, especially if you have other financial priorities, like buying a new home or saving for a child’s education. (more…)

Year in Photos 2009 (part 1 of 3)

Posted on 14. Dec, 2009 by Editorial Department in Photos

The year 2009 is now coming to a close, and it’s time to take a look back over the past 12 months through photographs. Historic elections were held in Iran, India and the United States, some wars wound down while others escalated, China turned 60, and the Berlin Wall was remembered 20 years after it came down. Each photo tells its own tale, weaving together into the larger story of 2009. This is a multi-entry story, 120 photographs over three days. Please watch for part 2 and part 3 tomorrow and the next day. (40 photos total) (more…)

The Bhopal Disaster

Posted on 02. Dec, 2009 by Editorial Department in Photos

Twenty-five years ago this week, in the early hours of Dec. 3, 1984, large amounts of water entered a tank at the Union Carbide factory in Bhopal, India. That water reacted with the 42 tons of methyl isocyanate inside, raising temperature and pressure so high that it began venting massive amounts of gas made up of methyl isocyanate, phosgene, hydrogen cyanide and more. (more…)

Negotiate Your Salary in a Slow Economy

Posted on 29. Oct, 2009 by Editorial Dept in How To

In today’s economy, the percentage of employees across all industries who will receive a raise is down…way down.

You’re probably working harder than ever to hang onto your job and receiving less financial payback than you should. As friends and colleagues continue to get laid off or struggle with unemployment, you don’t feel justified in “pushing it” to demand the pay increase you know you deserve. You feel lucky to even have a job. You’re afraid to rock the status quo and risk being rejected, demoted, or worse, fired. (more…)