Should You Rent or Own in Retirement?
If you’re approaching retirement, it can be both exciting and stressful. Sure, after years of juggling a full workload along with family and other obligations, having the freedom to set …
Time to Hold a Family Financial Meeting?
When thinking about family gatherings, you might focus on special occasions like holiday meals, birthday parties and anniversary celebrations. These are all good reasons to bring generations together, but there’s …
What to Do in a Market Downturn
It’s no surprise that stock prices experience short-term declines in response to factors like an overheated market, geopolitical issues, deteriorating economic conditions or even a global pandemic. If stock prices …
Why Work With a Financial Advisor
Do-it-yourself (DIY) investing is nothing new, but in recent years it has grown in popularity thanks to the proliferation of self-styled experts on the internet, particularly YouTube and social media …
What’s a Recession and How Can You Get Through One?
There’s been a lot of talk lately about a recession, which economists define as two consecutive quarters of negative economic growth (as measured by a country’s gross domestic product). How …
What’s a Finfluencer and Are They Credible?
Whether it’s related to pop culture, fashion, food or other areas of life, influencers are everywhere. They dominate social media with their splashy posts, photos and videos. Followed by thousands …
Protect Yourself from Financial Fraud
Technology has made it easier to perform financial transactions, but it has also increased the potential for fraud. While seniors may be particularly vulnerable (more about that later), everyone is …
Planning for the Retirement You Want
Whether your retirement is years away or decades from now, it’s typically wise to begin planning for it as soon as possible. The earlier you create and implement your retirement …
5 Reasons an RRSP Can Help Secure Your Future
As the name suggests, a Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) is designed to help you save for retirement – and who doesn’t want to have the money they need to …
Nearing Retirement? Get to Know RRIFs
In your working years, you make an effort to build wealth so you can meet your goals, such as buying a car, owning a home, putting children through school, etc. …