Invest with confidence
Mutual Funds
Get consistent, reliable investment service and advice from the people who know you, understand you, and care about your financial well-being. You'll enjoy FREE financial planning services with our Certified Financial Planners, who can help you choose from a wide range of mutual funds through Starnews and Worldsource Financial Management.
You'll feel confident in the fact that your credit union does not work on commission, so you can be assured we're helping you make the right investment decision for you.
- Access to a wide selection of funds - all risk types
- Honest, expert advice from our CFPs
- Reputable management of your funds through Worldsource Financial Management
- Start with as little as $500 to $1000
- Easy to manage with electronic PAC Plan or our payroll deduction
- Earn higher performance potential for your RRSP, self-directed RRSP or RESP portfolio
Call our Investment Advisors at 416.366.5534 to set up an appointment or discuss your retirement needs today.
Online Brokerage
We have partnered with Qtrade Investor* to bring you online investing at its best. Qtrade Investor offers members quick and easy access to a wealth of investing resources, including free real-time quotes, advanced charting, news, research and more. By opening a cash, margin, RSP or RIF account you will be able to access a full range of investment choices, including stocks, bonds, mutual funds, options and money market instruments at competitive rates, all delivered with superior customer service. All this plus online equity trades starting at $27!
Once your account is set up, you will be able to easily transfer funds between your trading account and your personal chequing account.
Learn more or open a new Qtrade Investor account
* Qtrade Investor is a division of Qtrade Securities Inc., member IDA and CIPF.
Investment Shares
Our Prosperity is Your Prosperity - Starnews Investment Shares
Beginning January 2, 2009, Starnews opened the opportunity for all our members to join in the further growth of their credit union and their own earnings by purchasing Investment Shares. c
Investment Shares are a great way of saving in a secure, low-risk investment while increasing your stake in Starnews. The Investment Shares will not change in value as long as the Credit Union exists and complies with minimum regulatory capital and liquidity requirements and can bring you greater earnings than other investments, with a target rate of return estimated at 3% OVER our one-year term deposit rate. Your money will be working for you at an attractive rate while also benefiting yourself by supporting the further development of Starnews' products and services.
Investment Shares can be bought from a minimum of $1,000 to a maximum of $150,000. They are RRSP and Tax Free Savings Account eligible, allowing you to save MORE MONEY at tax time and can be purchased with new deposits or contributions, or by transferring any other investment you currently hold at Starnews with no penalty, even if it has not yet matured.
For frequently asked questions (FAQ) click here or to request a copy of the Offering Statement send us an e-mail at inquries@starnewscu.com.
A copy of the Offering Statement must be received and reviewed by all prospective purchasers. This is not an offering statement. Dividends on the investment shares are not guaranteed. The principal of and returns on investment shares are not insured by the Deposit Insurance Corporation of Ontario.
