As a general rule, prior to investing for the future, you should have an emergency fund to cover at least three months of your basic living expenses.
If you do not have an emergency fund, consider building an emergency fund based on cash or cash equivalents, such as daily interest accounts, short-term guaranteed investment certificates (GICs) or money market funds.
Please note the Investor Profile Questionnaire addresses long-term investment goals and, as such, does not include GICs or money market funds.
If you have shorter-term goals (for example, saving for a vacation) as well as planning for the longer term (such as retirement), consider a combination of investment strategies.
We will help you create a plan to meet your needs.