Posts Tagged ‘faith in investments’
Get Financial Freedom Tips Article – Rethinking Retirement: Why Ed Rempel Backs a 100% Equity Strategy for Life
For decades, the bedrock of mainstream financial planning has been built on a comforting, two-part rule: diversify your wealth between stocks and bonds, and steadily shift toward the safety of fixed income as you grow older. But according to Toronto-based veteran tax accountant & fee-for-service financial planner, Ed Rempel, this time-honoured tradition might actually be…
Read MoreThe Smith Manoeuvre vs Cash Dam: How to Choose the Right Strategy and How Self-Employed Canadians Can Do Both
Can you use the Smith Manoeuvre and the Cash Dam together? Many Canadians have heard of the Smith Manoeuvre. Many are also self-employed and don’t realize they could be using the Cash Dam. How do they fit together in a real financial plan? I break down what each strategy is, why it works, when each…
Read MoreHow Interest Affects Your Money: Why Small Decisions Matter More Than You Think
When most people hear the word interest, they think of one thing: “Interest is bad.” Credit cards. Loans. Debt stress. But interest isn’t a financial villain — it’s just leverage. The reality of today’s world is simple: you cannot build a massive future entirely on pocket change. Whether it’s funding an education, buying a car…
Read MoreThe Financial Future Isn’t Broken—But It Is Optional
Is the financial system failing Gen Z, or does it just depend on whether we choose to participate? If you’re Gen Z in Canada, economic pessimism doesn’t feel like a dramatic overreaction. It feels entirely earned. Rent in Toronto and Vancouver borders on the absurd. Homeownership has taken on the status of a myth. Student…
Read MoreNational Post article: Does this 84-year-old suffer from the ‘Multimillionaire’s Dilemma?’
Louise (not her real name) has far more money than she is ever likely to spend. She has always invested in equities and is comfortable with them. However, now at age 84, she is wondering whether she should invest more conservatively. This is a case study about the “Multi-Millionaire’s Dilemma.” Louise says: “Many of my…
Read MoreA New Addition to Unconventional Wisdom: Meet Sabiha Mukadam
For more than 20 years, Unconventional Wisdom has been where I share financial planning ideas, strategies, and lessons I’ve learned from helping Canadians build better financial lives. Today, I’m excited to introduce someone who has been a key part of our team for the last 8 years: Sabiha Mukadam. Many of you may not know…
Read MoreMoney PIP article: Why Does Retirement Feel Uncertain – Even with a Large Portfolio?
Many Canadians with $1 million or more saved for retirement still feel financially insecure. I see this all the time. People work hard, save consistently, invest for decades, and build substantial portfolios, yet still aren’t sure they can retire comfortably. In many cases, the issue is not a lack of money. It’s a lack of…
Read MoreDon’t Let Today’s Headlines Wreck Your Retirement
Gas prices are up from about $1.30/litre to $1.75/litre across Canada this year. There is conflict in Iran. Markets are reacting to geopolitical uncertainty once again. So what should investors actually do during times like this? Should you move more conservative? Or is reacting emotionally what hurts investors most? In my latest video, podcast episode…
Read MoreMulti-Millionaire’s Dilemma: Stay in Stocks or Go Conservative After Retiring?
You’ve worked hard, built up a few million dollars, and now you’re seventy-five, retired, and staring at your portfolio wondering — do I really need to keep riding the stock market rollercoaster? Or is it finally time to play it safe? That’s the multi-millionaire’s dilemma, and it’s a lot more common than you might think.…
Read MoreBusiness News This Week article: Ed Rempel From Toronto Explains How RDSPs Can Help Canadian Families
Most Canadian families with kids who have disabilities are missing out on the RDSP. It’s one of the most generous programs we have — but a lot of people who qualify for it either don’t know about it or don’t use it properly. In my latest article with Business News This Week, I break down:…
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