Investing
a year-round affair, not just at RRSP, Tax time.
Author:
News Canada
(NC)—'Twas
that income taxing time of year again and with came, and thankfully went,
a heightened sensitivity among Canadians to all things finance—namely
RRSPs and taxes. But, for an increasing number of Canadian investors, many
of whom are on-line, managing their overall finances is a year-long project.
Savvy
investors—research shows that there are more and more of them going
on-line each year—are using financial web sites that offer breaking
news and analysis, information, charts and tracking devices. According to
Internet traffic measurement firm, comScore Mediametrix, more than 63% of
on-line Canadians visited a business or financial web site in December 2002.
Financial websites are among those most popular on-line destinations. And
in a survey of high-income professionals conducted by Nationwide Financial,
35 per cent of respondents said they used the internet for financial planning
assistance.
Users
are turning to sites Sympatico.ca's personal finance section to help them
manage their finances and investments and make informed decisions all year
long. Moreover, actively engaged investors are doing so, not just from work
or from home, their managing they're finances on-line while travelling on
business, travelling with friends and family and while up at the cottage
There's
a clear need for meaningful and credible financial content on-line. Many
Canadian investors cite saving for retirement as their primary motivation
for investing, yet many of us might find investing complicated and might
not feel that we know enough to be an effective investor. The Internet is
a very popular research tool for Canadians looking to educate themselves
on managing their finances.
There's
no shortage of financial content on the web, but the trick for many is to
cut through the on-line clutter in search of relevant information. For other
users such as those visiting Sympatico.ca, it's all about education and utility
with tools, RRSP tax saving calculators, filters, comparisons, tips, frequently
asked questions, and advice from leading financial experts and columnists
being among the most well sought after items on the Internet portal. Collectively,
tools and features like these are proving powerful allies for investors.
For
more, visit www.sympatico.ca.
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News Canada
