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Info-Reports - Government Paper
Municipal
Bonds
Today's
investor has
no shortage of investment options to choose from. At Fiscal Agents we
believe that an informed investor is our strongest asset and as such,
our financial advisors have an open-door approach to the financial services
marketplace, we can help guide you through many types of investments decisions
you are faced with by calling (905) 844-7700
We want
you to profit from our research. This section provides a base reference source of investment
products in a simple format.
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| SAFETY |
Score:-
6 - High/Very High |
| ACCESS
TO FUNDS |
Score:-
5 - High |
| INCOME |
Score:-
4 - High/Moderate |
| CAPITAL
GROWTH |
Score:-
N/A |
| TYPE
OF RISK |
Inflation
- Interest rate risk
Longer bonds higher risk |
| TERM
/ TIME FRAME |
1
- 30 years |
| OBJECTIVE |
- Guaranteed
interest income
- Liquidity
- Security
of principal
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| INVESTMENT
AMOUNTS |
$5,000
- $50,000 |
| EARNINGS
/ DISTRIBUTIONS |
Semi-annually
or paid at maturity |
| TAX
TREATMENT |
Return
is considered interest income, except if sold prior to maturity then
the difference between the price paid and the selling price is capital
gain or capital loss. |
| WITHDRAWALS
/ REDEMPTIONS |
May
be transferred or sold at then market value |
| RRSP
/ RRIF ELIGIBILITY |
Yes |
| FEATURES
/ BENEFITS |
- Principal
and interest rates guaranteed for chosen term
- Fixed
rates for a specified term.
- Fully
guaranteed by the issuing municipal government.
- Large
secondary market, liquid investment
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Table
reference scale:
| 1
- Low |
2
- Low/Moderate |
3
- Moderate |
| 4
- High/Moderate |
5
- High |
6
- High/Very High |
Simple
risk definitions:
| Inflation |
Increases
in the value of goods will erode the purchasing power of your investment |
| Interest
Rate |
Rates
rise - Fixed rate investments lose value |
| Currency
|
The
value of your investment is effected by the fluctuations in currency
value |
| Market |
Stock
market - economic, political or social events that produce declines
in value |
| Credit |
Possible
default on payments or secured assets decline below par value or face
value |
Choosing
which investments are right for you will depend on a number of factors:
Your
Primary Goal - Is it to have your money readily accessible,
to have a dependable source of regular income, or to build your assets
over time? Each type of investment fulfills a different need.
Your
Time Horizon - When will you need the proceeds of your investment?
If it's within a few months or years then short-term cashable GICs or income investments
should be considered. With a long term horizon, you may want to add growth
investments to the mix.
Your
Risk Tolerance - Growth investments with a higher level of
risk will generally pay higher return, but if your nest egg and peace
of mind are key, investments with safety of principal is the answer.
For
Money Management Made Easy ®
Call Fiscal Agents -- (905) 844-7700
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