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How advisors are helping pandemic-era entrepreneurs navigate their new financial realities
About two million Canadians started businesses since the start of the pandemic, according to a report Intuit Quickbooks Canada released last year, and that number has surely grown since then. Yet, many of these new entrepreneurs who are meeting with their financial advisors for help on how to navigate their newfound ventures have little past business experience.
Advisors need to ‘dust off the old inflationary playbook’ as rising costs rattle clients
Rising inflation is forcing some advisors to have difficult conversations with clients about their spending habits and whether they should make adjustments to their financial plans. The inflation and interest-rate landscapes are “shifting dramatically,” wrote BMO Capital Markets economists in a Nov. 19 report.
How advisors are helping clients tap into RRSPs tax efficiently amid COVID-19
Advisors say withdrawing from an RRSP early is not something clients should panic about, but they should do this cautiously with other measures in place. As some Canadians looked to make ends meet during the pandemic, accessing extra funds may have meant tapping into savings.
How to say no to adult children who ask for money
It’s always hard to say ‘no’ to your kids, from when they’re little and want one more bedtime story to when they’re adults looking for help to pay the rent, buy a car or purchase their first home. With less job stability, the rising cost of living and skyrocketing rent and housing prices, it’s no wonder so many millennials and Gen Z adults are turning to the ‘bank of mom and dad’ for financial support.
Job-hopping your way to better pay
If your paycheque needs a little oomph, now may be the time to look for a new gig. Changing jobs is always a chance to ratchet up your compensation, but the current labour market may be a historical opportunity to net a big pay bump.
Is private school the right financial decision for your family?
When it comes to deciding whether or not private school is the right choice for your child, parents may be overwhelmed by the financial considerations. Financial experts say that the smart way to evaluate this choice is to look at it from a holistic and long-term perspective.
Why the 4-per-cent rule is too simplistic for modern retirement planning
For almost three decades, many investors and financial professionals have looked to the “4-per-cent rule” as a rough guide for how much money they would need to withdraw from their portfolios annually to retire comfortably.
Why many business owners are contemplating an exit
A recent Statistics Canada survey of almost 17,000 business owners found that about 3 per cent have plans to transfer or sell their business within the next year, which translates into hundreds of deals across the country based on the sample size alone.
‘It’s never too late’ to fight off risk of dementia as you age
There are 564,000 people in Canada with dementia, the broader category of cognitive impairment that includes Alzheimer’s disease, according to the Alzheimer Society of Canada. Every year, 78,600 new cases are diagnosed, according to a national dementia strategy released by Health Canada in 2019.
A guide for seniors trying cannabis for the first time, a fascinating look at the menopausal brain and a Footloose-inspired protest from a group of Newfoundland seniors
It’s been nearly three years since Ottawa legalized the recreational use of cannabis and one of the big surprises has been just how many seniors are utilizing pot products for health reasons — or just plain fun.