by Rona Birenbaum BAS CFP®, CHFS | Oct 27, 2018 | In the News
For close to a decade, homeowners have enjoyed rock-bottom interest rates. However, that’s slowly changing. This week, the Bank of Canada raised its key rate by a quarter-point for the fifth time since July 2017, pushing up borrowing costs for consumers. Full...
by Rona Birenbaum BAS CFP®, CHFS | Oct 19, 2018 | In the News
Rona Birenbaum wants you to be financially successful. Rona started out in the financial services industry at a time when sales commissions were huge and the focus was on making money for yourself, and not necessarily your clients. Listen to the Podcast...
by Rona Birenbaum BAS CFP®, CHFS | Oct 17, 2018 | All About Tax
Whether you keep your tax records in a fireproof safe on the second floor, stacked up beside the microwave, or in five coloured folders in your home office… deciding which ones to keep and which to discard can be stressful and time-consuming. The golden rule? Hold on...
by Rona Birenbaum BAS CFP®, CHFS | Oct 12, 2018 | In the News
Rona Birenbaum has reviewed plenty of portfolios during her career as a financial advisor, and there’s one issue that pops up time and time again: Canadians are too invested in the Canadian stock market. “In this day and age, for me to still see that, I can’t help but...
by Rona Birenbaum BAS CFP®, CHFS | Oct 10, 2018 | In the News
Canadians are buying more vehicles than ever before: a record two million were sold last year alone, and this year is forecast to outpace that. With most borrowing money in order to make this purchase, longer and longer car loans are the new normal. Watch Video...
