by Rona Birenbaum BAS CFP®, CHFS | Oct 11, 2019 | All About Investing, Risk Management
1. TFSA It’s in the name! Tax. Free. Savings. A TFSA is a great tool to save for both short- and long-term goals and is not to be underestimated. Interest, capital gains, dividend income, and withdrawals are all tax-free. The bonus is that withdrawals from the...
by Rona Birenbaum BAS CFP®, CHFS | Oct 8, 2019 | Musings, We Think You Might Enjoy...
Travel scams to watch out for, protecting your privacy online, building your personal charisma, and a bird’s-eye-view of the Alps. This week’s Fresh Finds. Are you tired of social media sites selling your data to advertisers? Check out these 10 ways to protect your...
by Rona Birenbaum BAS CFP®, CHFS | Oct 1, 2019 | All About Investing, Musings, We Think You Might Enjoy...
CPP issues, the immutable truths of finance, a cool new AI tool, the best books of the 21st century, and how to get financial superpowers. This week’s Fresh Finds. CPP is great in a lot of ways, but the survivors’ benefit isn’t one of them. Here’s what you need to...
by Rona Birenbaum BAS CFP®, CHFS | Sep 29, 2019 | In the News
For most of your adult life, one of the challenges of managing money is slicing off a piece of your paycheque and adding that to investments that will, hopefully, grow your nest egg over time. Full Article >
by Rona Birenbaum BAS CFP®, CHFS | Sep 24, 2019 | Musings, We Think You Might Enjoy...
The 3 stages of failure, detecting human blind-spots, a location-specific university cost calculator, and the difference between feedback and advice. This week’s Fresh Finds. We’ve always been told never to give up, but is that really the best advice? Here’s how to...