Posts Tagged ‘long term perspective’
Does Borrowing to Invest Make Sense with High Interest Rates?
Should you borrow to invest? With interest rising 4.5% recently, does it still make sense? Spoiled with low interest rates so low for many years, leverage seemed so obvious with a credit line at 3% and tax-deductible, while getting the growth of the stock market. As a fee-for-service financial planner, and an expert on the…
Read MoreFinancial Post Article: B.C. couple has plenty of money, but even the wealthy need a coherent financial plan
A financial plan is really a life plan to think through what you want to do with your money and life. This is why the wealthy need a Financial Plan, just like everyone else. What lifestyle do they want to live and what do they want to do with their money? How comfortable of a…
Read MoreInvestment Risk That Affects Your Life vs Investment Industry Risk
Did you know that how you define risk can actually make or break your retirement? This video and podcast episode offers you a direct head-to-head comparison of two different outlooks on the world and on investment risk. Defining risk is critical to decide the best investment strategy for you. People with the right outlook on…
Read MoreWhy Is Inflation Scarier Than a Market Crash?
Inflation is now the #1 fear with “6 in 10 Canadians concerned they might not have enough money to feed their family”, according to an Ipsos poll. Most Canadians have never experienced high inflation. It has been flat at 2% for 3 decades, but jumped to 8% in 2022 and is down to 5% now…
Read MoreFinancial Post Article: Ottawa couple aiming for simple retirement worry inflation will derail their plans
The Financial Post asked me to review the finances of an Ottawa couple who are worried that inflation will take away money from their pension plans. See how looking at their additional lifestyle spending will make a difference for their retirement. CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO READ THE ARTICLE BY MARY TERESA BITTI: Ottawa couple…
Read MoreBest Ways to Get a Bigger Tax Refund
I was recently interviewed by Isabelle Docto from Daily Hive on the “Best Ways to Get a Bigger Tax Refund”. She asked two really interesting questions that didn’t make it into the interview, so I thought I’d answer them in this video and podcast. The questions are: Please check out the original article here: https://dailyhive.com/canada/best-ways-bigger-tax-return…
Read MoreFinancial Post Article: This retired man has been living on cash savings – but that’s a mistake.
The Financial Post asked me to review the finances of a retired man making the mistake of living off his cash savings. See how learning to have a higher risk tolerance makes his retirement more comfortable. CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO READ THE ARTICLE BY MARY TERESA BITTI: This retired man has been living on…
Read MoreHow Does a Financial Plan Help You?
In this week’s video I’m interviewed by Kornel Szrejber, founder of the Build Wealth Canada podcast and website, and host of the Canadian Financial Summit. Kornel runs the #1 personal finance podcast in Canada & the Canadian Financial Summit. He has been getting advice from me for awhile when it comes to financial planning and…
Read MoreFinancial Post Article: This couple wants to retire early, but are their government pensions enough?
The Financial Post recently asked me to review the finances of a couple that want to retire. They have a weekly Family Finance section where they ask financial planning experts. If you wonder about the benefits of having a Financial Plan, here is an example. What you will learn: CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO READ…
Read MoreHow to Live Off Your Investments and How Much Do You Need? (Build Wealth Canada Podcast)
I was recently interviewed by Kornel Szrejber on Build Wealth Canada, the podcast that educates Canadians on investing, debt-free living, and how to earn a passive income. In our interview we discuss: I hope you enjoy it! Ed
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