by Rona Birenbaum BAS CFP®, CHFS | Mar 13, 2020 | In the News
As the coronavirus continues its global spread, Canadians are worried not only about their health but also about their retirement plans. Many people’s hard-earned investment portfolios have already taken a beating as stock markets plummeted this week over...
by Rona Birenbaum BAS CFP®, CHFS | Mar 11, 2020 | In the News
The point of investing is to grow your money. Financial markets today look like they’ve conspired to prevent this from happening. What’s an ordinary investor saving for retirement supposed to do? Let’s check in with four experts who have seen plenty of past market...
by Rona Birenbaum BAS CFP®, CHFS | Mar 6, 2020 | All About Investing, Musings, We Think You Might Enjoy...
How to be kinder to yourself, 5 smart devices that can prevent major home damage, some advice for serial cancelers, and some thoughts on coronavirus and the stock market. This week’s Fresh Finds. Do you enjoy making plans with friends, but have a hard time actually...
by Rona Birenbaum BAS CFP®, CHFS | Mar 6, 2020 | All About Investing, Retirement, Risk Management
“Getting to know you, getting to know all about you.” Julie Andrews At some point in the past you probably completed an investor risk tolerance questionnaire. Today, you may be discovering that your risk tolerance isn’t immutable. It is influenced by factors such as:...
by Rona Birenbaum BAS CFP®, CHFS | Mar 6, 2020 | In the News
The Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP) and the Lifelong Learning Plan (LLP) are two advantages of investing in a registered retirement savings plan (RRSP), as they allow Canadians to pull funds from their RRSPs – interest- and tax-free – to buy a home or get educated, then pay...