I was at an event over the weekend and started chatting with a woman who was concerned about the next generation. Her concern was over how difficult it is to get ahead financially today. Compared to when she was starting out, things are much harder today. Buying a house is harder, investments aren’t growing like … Read more
Continuing on with our discussion about insurance, let’s go back and look at a little history. In Canada, life insurance predates Canada becoming a country. The first life insurance policy was issued in 1847! In addition to the death benefit, the policies were also considered safe savings vehicles. In the roaring twenties and the depression … Read more
The last couple of weeks I have been speaking about controlling your money. From using cash for day-to-day expenses, to avoiding digital currencies. Many Canadians don’t realize that they can take control of their borrowing as well. For example, when it comes to most people’s largest borrowing, our mortgage, we defer all the decisions to … Read more
Last week I wrote about the benefits of using cash for our day-to-day purchases. As mentioned, studies have shown that we tend to spend 17% less by using cash than by using credit or debit cards. Unfortunately, the Bank of Canada is currently exploring the creation of a Digital Canadian Dollar. At this time the … Read more
Last week I spoke about four things to look for when deciding who to get financial advice from. Another question to ask yourself is Who is in control of my money and my future? Are you in control or is another entity? What do I mean by another entity? Is your money and how you … Read more
After last week’s post about being careful who you get financial advice from, here are four things to look for when deciding who to get financial advice from: 1. Competence and Professionalism. The quickest and easiest way to identify their competence and professionalism is their industry designations. This tells you if they have taken the time and spent … Read more
I had a conversation the other day with a gentleman. He had received a letter from his bank that informed him of the new terms and conditions attached to his accounts. One head scratching condition was that they could change the terms of his guaranteed investment account at any time. This could include extending the … Read more
Over the last couple weeks, I have been speaking about the Untaxable Wealth system. You may be asking yourself how this is different from other programs? • Provides more tax-free income • Employer sponsored Tax-Free Strategies—Provides tax deductible solutions that are tax neutral for business owners and individuals • Provides solutions that can generate significant … Read more
Have you noticed all the headlines recently about taxes going up? Property taxes going up between 3-8% depending on where you live. On April 1st the carbon tax is increasing, making gasoline and home heating more expensive. The alcohol tax is going up, and there is a new tax on luxury cars and boats. In … Read more
Top 5 Reasons People Don’t Speak to Money Professionals Why are we so tentative when it comes to meeting with a money professional? After meeting with potential clients, I often hear, “Well that was not what I expected!” or “That was painless…actually quite enjoyable!” If we were to take a look at the top 5 … Read more