Posts Tagged ‘retirement planning’
When can I Retire with the Lifestyle I Want?
Financial freedom. It is what we really want. You need a Retirement Plan to get there. It will not happen on its own. Creating your Retirement Plan is fun. It makes you wealthier. It’s not about your money – it’s about your life. Prefer an overview? Like videos or podcasts? Check out our whiteboard video,…
Read MoreWhy Most Financial Plans Fail
Many people who work with us to figure out their retirement plan, have created a financial plan before. You can get a financial plan from a bank, online methods, financial advisors or fee-only financial planners, but often these financial plans fail. They do not give you the life you want. In my latest video and…
Read MoreFinancial Post Article: This woman needs to adjust her retirement plans as AI slowly takes over her job
The Financial Post asked me to review the finances of a woman who operates a successful freelance-writing business who is concerned about her financial future and retirement now that AI-generated content is starting to replace her clients. This is a particularly interesting client case story if you are in an industry that is changing due…
Read MoreRisk of Bonds To Your Retirement
In my latest YouTube video and podcast episode, I give you insight into what I advise my clients and why I declare the death of bonds as an investment. It’s time for most investors to stop investing in bonds. Including balanced funds. Here are just some of the topics I cover in the video: Ed
Read MoreCash Dam – Best Mortgage Strategy if You Own a Small Business or Rental Property
This article was originally published on November 20, 2017. We have since made updates to it based on relevant, new information. We’ve also added a video and podcast episode that articulates the content in the article. What Is the Cash Dam and How Does It Work? Cash Dam is a simple but powerful concept to…
Read MoreMake Your Retirement Comfortable with the “8-Year GIS Strategy”
The “8-Year GIS Strategy” is one of the best strategies to turn a modest retirement into a comfortable one for you. I am finally releasing it! For years, this is one of a few strategies that I have quietly used with select clients. Prefer an overview? Like videos? Listening to podcasts? Check out our whiteboard…
Read MoreMillionaires 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…
Read MoreWhat 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…
Read MoreIs 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.…
Read MoreFinancial Post Article: Looking for the right strategy to draw down retirement income
The Financial Post asked me to review the finances of a Toronto couple who would like to know the best strategy for drawing income from their pension, RRSPs, Canada Pension Plan and Old Age Security. Currently they have focused their investment strategy on dividend-paying stocks (largely based in North America) and away from growth and…
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