It's something many of us ignore until it's too late - getting a proper will. 680News business reporter Irene Preklet says some surveys suggest as many as 50 percent of Canadians don't have will, and not having one could end up costing your family a lot of money.

They call them a reverse RSP. 680News business reporter James Monroe takes a moment to learn more about RRIF's. They withdraw income from your retirement savings and allow the untouched portion to grow tax-free.

Do you know what you're paying for your mutual funds? The "Management Expense Ratio" or "MER" tracks the percentage value of your funds going to pay the fund company and advisor. 680News business reporter Mike Eppel says even a small percentage change can make a big difference in your savings rate.

Investing can be a stressful venture - especially after the many ups and downs over the past few years. 680News business reporter Kris McCusker says there's a way to make money - and eliminate some of the risk at the same time.

Many Canadian are are getting set to put what cash they have into an RRSP but 680News business reporter Richard Southern looks at what those trying to tackle debt should do.

Thieves don't have to steal your wallet to get some cash, they can simply steal your personal information to cash in. 680News business reporter Irene Preklet says identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes -- so what do you do if you become a target?

Newcomers to Canada continue to arrive in record numbers and many of them want to become an official resident - with the purchase of a home. 680News business reporter Kris McCusker says that process can be made easier if you lay down Canadian financial roots quickly.

Have you adjusted your investment strategy to the new economic realities? 680News business reporter Mike Eppel says the expectations of 8 to 10 per cent yearly returns may be a thing of the past.

TORONTO, Ont. - Toronto police have released cellphone audio they hope will identify a young woman who was at an east-end recording studio when Anthony Spencer was shot and killed.

The recording is the woman's call to a cab company. The sound of the gunshot is heard in the recording, right before the ringtone.

A recent BMO survey shows close of half of Canadians don't know the difference between an RRSP and a Tax Free Savings Account. 680News business reporter Kris McCusker reports, picking the right savings plan all depends on why you're putting the money away.