The collection of assets that you have that are not used for everyday living expenses or short-term expenditures. This portfolio can contain taxable and tax-deferred investments. Examples of tax-deferred investments include RRSPs and RPPs. Examples of taxable investments include: GICs; money market accounts; savings accounts; mutual funds; stocks and bonds; annuities; real estate (other than your personal residences); collectibles; precious metals; futures; and commodities.