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While it would be nice to get the maximum from the government for retirement, not everyone does. So how much will the government pay you in retirement?

Corporate and high yield bonds are the same as government bonds except that companies issue them instead of governments.

Corporate and high yield bonds are the same as government bonds except that companies issue them instead of governments.

This week was "budget week" for Ontarians. The highlight of the "budget week" was that the federal government will finally stop producing the penny. Although you will be able to use the penny for as long as you want to, The Royal Canadian Mint will stop producing them this fall. I am sure you have read enough about the budgets this week so I won't get into it :) .

This week was "budget week" for Ontarians. The highlight of the "budget week" was that the federal government will finally stop producing the penny. Although you will be able to use the penny for as long as you want to, The Royal Canadian Mint will stop producing them this fall. I am sure you have read enough about the budgets this week so I won't get into it :) .

If you have tried to reign in your spending and get control of your unwieldy household finances, but still the credit card balance and other loans are heading upwards, you might be ready for a tool many governments and companies have used successfully - zero-based budgeting.

Got a tax refund? Why give the government an interest free loan on your account? They surely aren't so willing to give us any tax free loans.

On the surface it appears that I am not thankful for what I have, and that "the grass always looks greener". Maybe there is some truth to that; however, I believe there is something else at work there as well.

Investors are accepting the lowest reward and highest risk in bond market history. The government is piling on unsustainable amounts of debt that threaten our economic security. Is everyone insane?

Bonds are very popular when stock markets are choppy and because of strong historical returns. There are many different types of bonds.

Bonds are very popular when stock markets are choppy and because of strong historical returns. There are many different types of bonds.