by Rona Birenbaum BAS CFP®, CHFS | Jun 16, 2017 | For Business Owners, Musings, Retirement, We Think You Might Enjoy...
“If you can get your hands on a directory of doctors, you’ll be made.” Believe it or not, this was part of my training as a rookie financial adviser over 20 years ago when cold-calling, door-knocking and investment seminars were the primary methods...
by Rona Birenbaum BAS CFP®, CHFS | May 30, 2017 | Cash Flow Concerns, Musings
Maybe some of you remember my blog post of 2010, on whether or not to give a child an allowance? In case you didn’t catch it, or don’t boast a photographic memory, I’m reproducing it below. My daughter was 11 at the time. She turns 18 next month and will be heading to...
by Rona Birenbaum BAS CFP®, CHFS | May 17, 2017 | Cash Flow Concerns, Musings
A “job for life” is a thing of the past. Most Canadians will receive a termination notice at least once in their career. Don’t leave getting the best possible treatment in your severance to chance. If you are hesitating getting legal advice before signing on the...
by Rona Birenbaum BAS CFP®, CHFS | May 12, 2017 | Musings, We Think You Might Enjoy...
Many of you will have read my March post, discussing the furor over TD bank employees being caught breaking the law. You may remember I was unsurprised. Bank employees being pressured to sell unnecessary products? That’s been a feature of the banking industry for as...
by Rona Birenbaum BAS CFP®, CHFS | Mar 23, 2017 | All About Investing, Musings, We Think You Might Enjoy...
Typically, severance packages do not include a continuation of disability insurance. This, despite the courts having made clear* that an employer is obligated to continue all benefits during the common law notice period, in the absence of a contract stating otherwise!...
by Rona Birenbaum BAS CFP®, CHFS | Feb 23, 2017 | All About Investing, Musings, We Think You Might Enjoy...
Lucky Americans – they pay much lower investment advisory fees than we do in Canada. Or so many people think … but is it true? With the new CRM2 legislation showing investors how much you pay for advice, it’s considerably easier to do a cross-border comparison. Let’s...
