by Rona Birenbaum BAS CFP®, CHFS | Dec 31, 2021 | Musings, We Think You Might Enjoy...
The entrepreneurial mind knows no bounds. University of Guelph grad Matt McCoy has solved many a problem by identifying a need and putting together a plan to satisfy consumer need. His latest undertaking, Student Helpers, is connecting seniors with students eager to...
by Rona Birenbaum BAS CFP®, CHFS | Nov 26, 2021 | Musings, We Think You Might Enjoy...
You don’t have to be a hard core fitness buff to appreciate the marriage of technology and wellbeing. Norwegian firm Motitech has brought the stationary bike phenomenon to the elderly, allowing cyclists to pedal along the streets where they spent their childhood or...
by Rona Birenbaum BAS CFP®, CHFS | Nov 24, 2021 | In the News
Rising inflation is forcing some advisors to have difficult conversations with clients about their spending habits and whether they should make adjustments to their financial plans. The inflation and interest-rate landscapes are “shifting dramatically,” wrote BMO...
by Rona Birenbaum BAS CFP®, CHFS | Nov 16, 2021 | In the News
Advisors say withdrawing from an RRSP early is not something clients should panic about, but they should do this cautiously with other measures in place. As some Canadians looked to make ends meet during the pandemic, accessing extra funds may have meant tapping into...
by Rona Birenbaum BAS CFP®, CHFS | Nov 2, 2021 | In the News
It’s always hard to say ‘no’ to your kids, from when they’re little and want one more bedtime story to when they’re adults looking for help to pay the rent, buy a car or purchase their first home. With less job stability, the rising cost of living and skyrocketing...
