... if you are not guaranteed to get back at least
most of your money ...
then why would you make an investment?
When you buy a house or a piece of land, an antique or a stock, don't you, at the very least, expect to get a major part
of your money back?
WHY PUTTING MONEY INTO INVESTMENT FUNDS
WITHOUT A GUARANTEE IS RISKY
If you put money into a segregated fund, you are guaranteed, depending on age, at least 75% of your money to be returned at maturity. Or 100% at least, if you die within 10 years. This is not the case with mutual funds, which also lack other basic protections as:
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Mutual
Funds |
Segregated
Funds |
| Maturity
Guarantee |
No |
Yes |
| Stock
Market Guarantee |
No |
Yes |
| Death
Benefit |
No |
Yes |
| Creditor
Protection |
No |
Possibly |
| Probate
Exception |
No |
Yes |
Segregated funds number about 6000 in Canada and range from risky to the very conservative. But apart from the funds you choose, you need to discuss the costs associated with with each particular segregated fund. A fund which has a fixed high costs must have a high return to make the investment worthwhile. This is something you must discuss with your advisor.
TESTIMONIAL
"I would just like to take this moment thank you for the exceptional service you have provided me and my husband. You have proven to be efficient and always available to deal with issues or answer question. Thank you once again."
V. & R. Davis - Ontario, Canada
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Ivon T. Hughes |
My
name is Ivon T. Hughes and for
the past 30 years I have been helping people just like you to choose segregated funds which meet your objectives.
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Not certain of your investment profile? When you send us this form, we'll send you Investment Profile guidelines from different companies to help you decide exactly what segregated funds you should be looking at. Each profile asks different questions so you can really get a handle on what you want to invest in.