by Rona Birenbaum BAS CFP®, CHFS | Jul 23, 2018 | In the News
Widow of former Toronto mayor Rob Ford has taken out a 2nd mortgage on family home — at 12.5% interest. “No earned income and ever increasing debt at unbelievably dizzying interest rates is actually a recipe for financial disaster,” said Rona Birenbaum, a...
by Rona Birenbaum BAS CFP®, CHFS | Jul 10, 2018 | In the News
The Golden Girl Finance, the financial voice for women, interviews Rona Birenbaum. Full article >
by Rona Birenbaum BAS CFP®, CHFS | Jul 5, 2018 | All About Investing, All About Tax
First – why do you think you’ve over-contributed? Is it because your account value exceeds the accrued contribution limit? Only your deposits are considered as contributions to your TFSA – not your earned returns on the money you put in. Boring Betty and...
by Rona Birenbaum BAS CFP®, CHFS | Jul 5, 2018 | All About Investing, All About Tax
As I write, in 2018, the Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) program is ten years old. And what a fine ten-year-old it is! Who doesn’t love being able to set money aside tax-free, for a lifetime? Not to mention, any amount contributed, as well as any income earned in the...
by Rona Birenbaum BAS CFP®, CHFS | Jul 1, 2018 | In the News
With 27 years of experience in the industry, today’s guest Rona Birenbaum explains the importance of technology in the financial services field, as well as how financial planners can stay relevant through all the changes. Listen to the Podcast >