Financial Planning Wisdom

Thrilled to be a new Contributing Editor for the Canadian MoneySaver

I’m pleased because the Canadian MoneySaver is the highest quality financial magazine in Canada, in my opinion. It is also Canada’s only financial magazine with a print edition. I wrote a very high quality article for the November issue about how to become financially free. It covers: The most common issues people experience trying to…

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Ed Rempel helping clients with their retirement plan

Great article by Gerv Tacadena from Wealth Professional magazine. A retirement plan is as valuable for financial freedom as a GPS is for a driving trip. When it comes to retirement plans, Canadians often overlook the very basic question: How much do I need? Financial planner Ed Rempel said this is one of the barriers keeping Canadians…

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Ed Rempel Outlines Four Steps to Creating Retirement Plan In Canadian MoneySaver

            Everyone hopes to be able to retire with enough put aside to live a lifestyle that keeps them happy, but Fee-For-Service Financial Planner Ed Rempel finds barriers are keeping Canadians from achieving needed financial freedom. In the November/December issue of Canadian MoneySaver magazine, Ed Rempel outlines some of the obstacles in the way. Read more…

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When is your RRSP too large? (as seen in National Post)

I’m excited to be quoted in both the National Post and in Jonathan Chevreau’s “Findepence Hub” blog! “When is your RRSP too large?” Here are the links: National Post Findependence HUB My view is that a RRSPs over $750K-$1 million may not be the most beneficial. If your tax rate on withdrawal is higher than…

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Above Index Returns – How to Beat the Index

I went to a Leafs game with my annoying friend, Andrew. I think the Leafs are finally building a proper team of the future with talented rookies and a great coach. Andrew doesn’t believe it. He doesn’t believe anybody is above average. I said: “Really? You don’t think Auston Matthews is above average? It’s been…

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Drawing Retirement Income is a Science

I was recently interviewed by the Globe and Mail about my research on how much you can safely withdraw from your investments after you retire. I analyzed 150 years or actual data on stock & bond markets and inflation to find out the exact success rates of different withdrawal amounts and methods. I found that…

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