News Releases

As RRSP season draws to a close, BMO Mutual Funds has a variety of national and regional spokespeople available for last minute interviews and wrap-up stories.

Spokespeople can provide investing expertise and tips on a number of topics, including:

• Last minute investing tips

• The value of investment advice

• Market volatility and its effects on RRSP contributions

• Mutual funds and taxes – how investors can minimize their taxes outside of an RRSP if they miss the March 3 deadline

• Borrowing to contribute to an RRSP or investment account

• The types of investments that should be held inside and outside an RRSP

• Investing across sectors and geographic regions

• Incorporating foreign content into an RRSP portfolio

• The precious metals market

• The bond market

• The natural resources market

BMO Mutual Funds is a member of BMO Financial Group and part of the organization’s Private Client Group. The Private Client Group provides integrated wealth management services in Canada and the United States and has total assets under management and administration and term investments of $270 billion at October 31, 2002.

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