My Money: Vol. 3, No. 5, November-December 2008

My Money, produced for Desjardins caisse members and clients, is divided into 3 sections described as follows:

• My Caisse gives the latest caisse news.
• My Finances offers tips on personal finance with all of the Desjardins expertise.
• Our Community discusses topics of everyday life such as the environment, society, commitment, culture, etc.

My Money is published 5 times a year. With each issue of the magazine, Desjardins.com will feature, among others, the My Finances section contents.

Excerpts from No. 5

Entre nous
Financial Market Turbulence… Unprecedented global collaboration – Monique F. Leroux, Chair of the Board, CEO and President (PDF, 175 KB).

D News (PDF, 363 KB).

On the Front Line
Retiring with Peace of Mind (PDF, 618 KB)
Planning for retirement is one thins. Strategically managing your capital is quite another. The secret is to be prepared.

Economic Trends
Financial Crisis Update (PDF, 457 KB)
The mortgage loan crisis that has affected financial markets since late summer 2007 took a near-apocalyptic turn in early fall when the U.S. financial system—and, by extension, also those of the rest of the planet—seemed poised on the edge of disaster.

Investing
Values-Driven Investing (PDF, 464 KB)
Socially responsible investing is increasingly popular as a way to invest in companies that are committed to community, the environment and good governance.

Securities
Stock Market drop: Financial threat or investment opportunity? (PDF, 185 KB)

Finance
Desjardins Bank – An account in Florida (PDF, 252 KB)