Posts Tagged ‘financial planning’

Financial Post Article: This retired woman needs to figure out what to do with potential $50 million in savings

The Financial Post asked me to review the finances of a single, retired 50-year-old woman who doesn’t have children and lives with her aging parents.  She wants guidance on how to enjoy a comfortable retirement without risking outliving her money.  This is a particular interesting client case story, as she actually has more money than…

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Millionaires in Poverty

This may sound like a dumb topic. Why would a millionaire live in poverty? We see it all the time, though.  People living in a paid off home worth more than $1 million while living on an income of $20,000/year before tax. I believe this is caused by the belief that your home is your…

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What Is the Highest Quality Financial Planning Advice?

PART # 1 PART # 2 *Please Note: For some reason the video cut-off, so we have included the second half of the video in Part #2. How do you know you’re getting the highest quality financial planning advice? I recently asked my social media followers and blog readers what financial topics you would like…

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Is Your Money Safe OR Secure?

I know what you’re thinking. Isn’t the expression “safe AND secure”? Possibly the single most important thing to know about money is this: Safe and secure are often opposites. With money, it’s usually safe OR secure. It was the disaster in their life that made this clear for Summer and Autumn. They are identical twins.…

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How To Own A Nice Car For Less

How can you own a nice car for a lot less? Should you be impressed with someone that has a nice car? How do you measure the ownership cost of your car? What is a warranty worth? Should you lease or own? Can you save money on an electric car? How does your car fit…

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Today’s Buying Opportunity For Stocks

There’s a sale on stocks today – it’s a 10% sale! We have recovered about half of the decline from the bear market in 2022. What does that mean when it comes to buying stocks? In my latest podcast episode and YouTube video I give my thoughts on why I believe now is a good…

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