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 […]
When is it best NOT to believe what you read about No-Commission Investment Trading? When it sounds too good to be true. In the Press There has been a lot of press recently about “Robinhood”, “Wealthsimple” and other no-commission trading platforms. Robinhood’s marketing message revolves around the lack of fees charged to buy and sell stocks […]
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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 […]
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“Bubble Wrap” Your Retirement: Ensure you Have the Retirement of Your Dreams You are working hard. You are going through all of life’s stages, one step at a time. Now you are at a place in your life where you need to start thinking about retirement. I mean, you’ve done all the things you are […]
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The way I see it, Canadian’s are not taking full advantage of their entitlements to create a comfortable and secure retirement. How are you supposed to have your dream retirement if you don’t plan for it? I am a firm believer that you should have multiple streams of income throughout your lifetime, including retirement, as […]