% say they "never allow emotions to affect my investments.", % feel anxious, reluctant, easily swayed, get caught up in the market’s buzz or simply don’t know how to describe their feelings.

% believe that the Canadian stock market has bottomed out, % believe the recession is over [Financial Crisis 2008]

When asked how their death would affect their spouse or partner’s financial situation should they pass away first, % agree that their spouse or partner would be about the same financially.

Thinking of your retirement income needs, do you believe that the amount you contributed to your RRSP over the last year was: - More than you need, About the right amount, Less than what you need, Unsure.

Thinking of the amount you contributed last year to your RRSP by March 1, 2010, was it: More than previous year, About the same, Less

How much do you believe you should have contributed last year to your RRSP, % have not discussed retirement needs with financial advisor, % have not calculated what current retirement investments will provide them in income throughout their retirement.

How important is your home to your retirement income plans? Top reasons for now contributing the maximum to their RRSP (e.g. Invested in a Tax Free Savings Account TFSA, Paid down debt instead, Not enough savings available, Contributed to RESP)

Did you use a loan (including mortgages or a reverse mortgage) in order to make a contribution to or buy any of the following in the last year? (Real estate, RRSPs, Stocks, Bonds, RESPs, TFSAs)

% make RRSP contributions at the last minute, % do not give a lot of thought to what their RRSPs are invested in

How helpful were the following regarding how much to contribute to your RRSP and retirement savings (Financial advisor, Bank, Online Services), Use of financial advisors, Types of information that would be the most helpful

Do you use an online service to review information about your RRSP or RRIF? Types of online tools that the most helpful

% of Canadians chose to "park" their RRSP contributions by investing in short-term and typically lower risk vehicles, such as bonds and money market funds.

% said they understand the mark of a successful investor is that they consult with a financial advisor, % reported having a financial plan.

And which other sources of income are you using/do you expect to use during your retirement?

Top three factors in determining it is the right time to retire (e.g. Having the amount of money that you need in savings or investments for a comfortable retirement, Reaching the right age, Deciding to focus more on your health or lifestyle, Having a plan for what you would do in retirement)

% of Canadians who described themselves as buyers in 2009 correctly identified the market's recovery.

% describe their current investment personality as either "suspicious" or "timid," % described themselves as "analytical", "opportunistic" and "risk-taking,"

% who said they will be working past age 65 said they will be doing so to earn enough money to pay for basic living expenses, % believed their company pension will not be enough, % very confident they would have enough money for basic retirement living expenses, % very confident they will have enough money to enjoy the lifestyle they want to live on.

% of Canadian workers and retirees say their personal financial situation has improved in the past year [Financial Crisis 2008], Main reasons behind the deterioration experienced

% of Canadian workers and retirees have $1,000 or less in debt, % are in debt for over $50,000, % say their debt has increased in the past year

% have $1,000 or less in personal savings, % have more than $100,000 put away, % say their savings and investments have increased this year (vs. decreased), % say their savings habits have changed somewhat or a lot in the past year, % say their confidence in financial institutions has not changed in the past year

When asked about how they spend their money in retirement, % of full retirees say they spend as much as they want, % spend to cover basic needs plus some "extras" while % spend only to cover their basic needs.

% said they buy and sell only about once a year, % were unsure about the frequency of trades they made on average, % of those under 40 trade at least monthly

% of investors have less confidence in the profession investment advice they receive since recession [Financial Crisis 2008], % believe their financial advisor served them well up to/during the market crash?

Results by age group (2008 vs. 2009)

% agree: The financial challenges of the life events that I have experienced over the past 12 months have been a big burden [Financial Crisis 2008], The emotional challenges of the life events that I have experienced over the past 12 months are a bigger burden than the financial challenges

% over age 45 indicated they plan to leave money to a charitable organization as part of their estate plan.

% cited charitable giving as a way of teaching family values, % agreed that it is a rewarding family activity, % involve their children in the charitable giving decision process

Thinking about the future, which of these describes what you think you will be doing at age 66 (Working full-time, Working part-time, Fully retired) by province

% agree: My retirement will not be as nice as I had hoped, I now expect to work longer than I originally expected. (by province)

Have you actually done any of the following since the beginning of 2009 as a result of the current economic environment? [Financial Crisis 2008] (by province) - Started saving or investing more, Reduced your debt, Reduced your spending

% say the economy has turned around, % concerned about further downturns in the next three to five years, % believed we were headed for more declines in the next six months [consumer confidence]

% of women say they are "reasonably contented" with the state of their investments, % "mildly concerned or worried", % are "very confident" they can achieve their goal of a comfortable retirement.

% of those surveyed say that assuring a comfortable standard of living during retirement is a top financial goal, % have a formal financial plan [financial advisor] , % of non-retired women aged 45-64 do not know how much money they need to accumulate before they retire in order to meet their retirement goals.

% say the recession caused them to change their spending or investing behaviour [Financial Crisis 2008], Of those women who said they made a change, % postponed major purchases, % charged less on credit cards in order to avoid interest charges, % reduced or stopped their spending on non-essential purchases, % of those who changed their behaviour say they switched to lower risk investments, such as GICs, % say they are taking advantage of the drop in stock prices to invest more in mutual funds and stocks.