Posts by Ed Rempel
Beware of Nice Advisors
I’ve talked with thousands of Canadians that will not have the life they want because their advisor gave them bad advice. Why do they stick with their advisor? I’ve heard it over and over again. They say: “because he’s a nice guy”. The advice here is, you need a competent advisor & real advice, not…
Read MoreNew Article: Feature in Elite Biographies
I am flattered that Elite Biographies took time to write about me. Here is an excerpt: “As a certified financial planner I have always wanted to help my clients find financial freedom. With over 26 years of experience as a financial planner (CFP® Professional) and 36 years as an accountant (CPA, CMA), I steadfastly disapprove…
Read MoreOptimism is the Only Realism
Optimism is the Only Realism. That’s my belief, and you’ll learn why in my latest YouTube video and podcast episode. I feel compelled to talk about optimism for 2 reasons: 1/ Optimism is absolutely necessary for financial success – effective investing and financial planning. You need to feel you will be better off in the…
Read MoreMoney123 Article: Saving Tax on Severance or Retention Bonus
Want to save tax on your severance or a retention bonus? Here’s how! As a financial planner for Global News’ Money123 online email newsletter, I answer reader questions about investing, managing your finances, and planning for your future. In the latest email that went out to subscribers, I answered a question about someone who was…
Read MoreWe’re Hiring! Join Ed Rempel’s Team as a Financial Planning Professional
Apply in confidence via e-mail to Tim Chisholm at tjc@chisintl.com Click here to apply Would you like to join Ed Rempel’s team? Be mentored by Ed & his team to become one of the top fee-for-service financial planners in Canada? As one of Canada’s Top Financial Planning Teams, our “One plan – One planner” and…
Read MoreUsing Your Corporation As Your Retirement Fund
Can you fund your retirement from your corporation? That’s the question I answer in my latest video and podcast episode specifically for business owners. This is part # 2 of the video I did last week, where I go deeper into tax-efficient investment strategies when owning a corporation. It may seem complicated (if you’re talking…
Read MoreFinancial Post Article: Woman with $3.77 million in investments needs balance between private equity, GICs
The Financial Post asked me to review the finances of a 79-year-old woman with $3.77 million in investments, who wants to structure her income to minimize tax. Retired in 1978, she leased land from her family farm to a local farmer, which became her source of income. After selling the farm, she now lives in…
Read MoreWhy Most Financial Plans Fail
Many people who work with us to figure out their retirement plan, have created a financial plan before. You can get a financial plan from a bank, online methods, financial advisors or fee-only financial planners, but often these financial plans fail. They do not give you the life you want. In my latest video and…
Read MoreYour FREE passes: See my talks at the #1 online event – Canadian Financial Summit 2023
The online Canadian Financial Summit is coming up the week of October 18-21. It’s the #1 personal finance event of the year. As a reader of the Unconventional Wisdom blog, here are your FREE passes for a limited time. With these FREE passes, you can watch all the talks. You can also offer your friends…
Read MoreFinancial Post Article: Freedom 55? Statistics professor gambles his way to Freedom 43
The Financial Post asked me to comment on the investment strategy of a Statistics professor who retired at age 43 with a side hustle that uses statistical modelling to primarily bet on sports. The FIRE movement is dedicated to retiring young, which stands for “financial independence, retire early.” Many of these people come to me…
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