Investing for retirement when you're just starting out

My granddaughter has asked me how to invest the money she'll contribute to her employer's retirement savings plan at her first job. I suggested she either go with a 2050 target-retirement fund or divide her money as follows: 40% in an S&P 500 index fund, 40% in a small-cap index fund and 20% in an international stock index fund. Do you think she should go with the first option, the second or do ...

Investing for retirement when you're young

My granddaughter has asked me how to invest the money she'll contribute to her employer's retirement savings plan at her first job. I suggested she either go with a 2050 target-retirement fund or divide ...

6 personal finance tips for new Canadians

Besides the challenge of settling into a new home and culture, immigrants to Canada face a host of issues when it comes to getting their financial lives in order and planning for retirement.

BMO Retirement Tips of the Day: Diversify Your Investments and Continue Investing Throughout Your Retirement

TORONTO, ONTARIO-- - As the February 29th deadline approaches to make a contribution to a Registered Retirement Savings Plan and as part of its ongoing commitment to improving financial literacy, BMO Financial ...

REPEAT-BMO: Investing Strategies for All Life Stages

TORONTO, ONTARIO-- - As the February 29th deadline to contribute to a Registered Retirement Savings Plan approaches, BMO Financial Group advises Canadians to take a step back and determine if their investing ...