by Rona Birenbaum BAS CFP®, CHFS | Aug 19, 2019 | In the News
A survey of young professionals by the Toronto Region Board of Trade in 2017 showed 83 per cent surveyed believed the high cost of housing in the area was impeding their ability to save for retirement. Full Article >
by Rona Birenbaum BAS CFP®, CHFS | Aug 2, 2019 | In the News
This back to school season, get the kids on schedule, while teaching them—and reminding yourself—about money management. Full Article >
by Rona Birenbaum BAS CFP®, CHFS | Jul 12, 2019 | In the News
As terrible as it for your finances, owning two cars is often unavoidable. Take two working parents, add kids and you have a strong convenience-based case for paying the many costs of owning and maintaining a pair of vehicles. Add a home in the suburbs and the...
by Rona Birenbaum BAS CFP®, CHFS | Jun 27, 2019 | In the News
One of the biggest concerns investors have is outliving their money – and it’s often their financial advisors who tell them if this fear could become a reality. This discussion is more challenging today due to volatile stock markets, low returns for fixed-income...
by Rona Birenbaum BAS CFP®, CHFS | Jun 25, 2019 | In the News
After tightening mortgage standards to rein in over-borrowing, the Trudeau government says it wants to help young people get the keys to their first home. The new First-Time Home Buyer Incentive (FTHBI), first announced in the federal budget, is set to roll out on...
by Rona Birenbaum BAS CFP®, CHFS | Jun 17, 2019 | In the News
“A big part of it is helping clients visualize what’s next,” says Rona Birenbaum, certified financial planner and founder of the Toronto-based fee-only financial planning firm Caring for Clients. “For entrepreneurs, it’s not just their careers, their business is like...
