Investment Wisdom
Minimize 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 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 MoreAre you using your TFSA to its full potential?
Read the Globe & Mail article here. Ed
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…
Read MoreListen to my first podcast!
I am very excited to have my first podcast with the incomparable Kornel Szrejber. Kornel is Canada’s #1 financial podcaster and the best interviewer I know. I am a reader, myself, but have learned there is a huge audience of educated, intelligent listeners for podcasts. To see how podcasters are different, an ideal video is only…
Read MoreRead my article in Money.ca Magazine: Understanding the Differences Between Financial Advisors and Brokers
This article from Money.ca Magazine: As a fee-only financial advisor, I am surely biased to this type of advisor. I do think everyday investors are much better off if they have someone in their corner who is recommending a particular investment product because it actually is the best product for them, given their circumstances and…
Read MoreEd Rempel Targets Financial Future of Millennials with New Robo-Advisor Professional Package
Robo-Advisor Professional, a new investment service created to meet the preferences and financial needs of Millennials, is the latest innovation to be introduced by Fee-For-Service Financial Planner Ed Rempel. Ed Rempel, based in Toronto, is an experienced writer on financial planning and investment issues, and in-demand speaker on related topics. Rempel’s new Robo-Advisor Professional service package serves as…
Read MoreWhen is the 4% Rule safe? Interview with Ed Rempel
Interesting interview by Sheryl Smolkin from the Saskatchewan Pension Plan. Many financial planners use the 4% rule, which essentially says that you can withdraw $40,000 a year plus inflation for life from a $1 million portfolio. What do you think?
Read MoreEd Rempel: Dedicated to Dispelling Conventional Financial Wisdom
Well-written article on Biz TV. Unconventional wisdom. So many Canadians limit their financial future because of beliefs they have that are simply not true or are not optimal. Myths about the stock market lead Canadians to invest too conservatively to achieve their life goals. Myths about retirement planning leave them far short when they retire.…
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