Posts by Ed Rempel
Thrilled by a full page “Writer Spotlight” in Canadian MoneySaver magazine!
I am thrilled to have a full page “Writer Spotlight” about me in Canadian MoneySaver magazine! I prefer reading paper newspapers, magazines and books to online reading, which is part of why I find it so cool to have a print magazine with a full page about me. Clients sometimes tell me they have a…
Read MoreIs Typical Retirement Advice Good Advice? – Testing Retirement Rules of Thumb (As seen in Canadian MoneySaver)
You want to retire soon. How should you setup your retirement income? You talk with some friends, read about it on the internet, and talk with a financial advisor. Are you actually getting good advice? When it comes to retirement income, most financial advisors rely on a few rules of thumb handed down from one…
Read MoreThrilled to be included in this elite list of “40 Money Influencers in Canada”!
I am thrilled to be included in this elite list of “40 Money Influencers in Canada”! I hope it is true and that my blog is influencing Canadians to make smarter financial decisions. I love sharing my insights based on experience into what really works, not on the conventional wisdom. Thanks to Hardbacon for doing…
Read MoreMinimize Tax on Retirement (SiriusXM Radio podcast)
Listen to my 7-minute podcast interview “Minimize Tax on Retirement” on the Moolala Show on SiriusXM Radio by the very lively Bruce Sellery. I discuss the 6 best strategies to minimize tax on your retirement income. Bruce Sellery is a business journalist, TV host and professional speaker. He is the author of two bestselling books,…
Read MoreIs a robo-advisor right for you?
It’s the hot new debate: do you invest your money through a robo-advisor, or seek out a human one to take care of your investments? Read my interview by Kathryn Kyte from Yahoo Finance Canada here: Is a robo-advisor right for you? I offer a robo-advisor service if you want a Financial Plan or Plan Discussion from me…
Read MorePleased to be Featured on IdeaMensch!
I am thrilled that my recent interview by IdeaMensch is now featured on their site. They know what they are doing. Very insightful questions! What question leads to this answer? “Think outside the box. First understand the issues in-depth. Then think about what works. Very often, there is a better idea than the conventional method.”…
Read MoreThe 6 Best Strategies to Minimize Tax on Your Retirement Income (as seen in Canadian MoneySaver)
You will have a lot more tax saving opportunities after you retire than before. If you get a salary, you may have limited tax deductions or tax saving strategies. When you retire, it is completely different. You can essentially determine the amount of income you will be taxed on once you retire. You can decide:…
Read MoreFinancial Advice Or “Quackery?”: How To Spot The Difference
How can you tell if the financial advice you’ve received is real, useful financial guidance or just a case of “fake news”, i.e. financial “quackery”? Unfortunately, a lot of what happens in the financial industry in Canada is financial “quackery,” as we like to call it. Since the most common methods are so familiar to…
Read MoreAre you using your TFSA to its full potential?
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Read MoreCan we retire now? Ed Rempel tests retirement income rules of thumb
John and Jennifer (Jen) are 62 and want to retire comfortably soon. Can they retire now? They want to know how to set up their retirement income to give them the maximum income that will be reliable for the rest of their life. Will common rules of thumb about retirement income help them? They have…
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