Investing – Page 12 – Money We Have

Why I’m Not Abandoning my Financial Advisor Anytime Soon

I’ve been a do-it-yourself investor for quite a few years now, and I’ve never regretted that decision. I initially switched my investments from mutual funds to TD e-Series funds. But at the start of the…

The Questions You Should be Asking When you First Meet a Financial Advisor

Many of us know that having a financial advisor is important, but when you meet with one for the first time, do you know what questions to ask? The questions you ask and the answers…

Picking the Right Robo Advisor for You

For too many years Canadians had to look southward and enviously gaze at the bevy of hands-off investing options that our American counterparts had to choose from. Thankfully, this lack of choice in The Great…

Don’t let Investing Intimidate you

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of TD Direct Investing. All of the opinions are my own. Becoming a self-directed investor made a huge impact on my life. It completely changed…

FinTech in Canada Explained

FinTech in Canada has been growing at a rapid pace. New players are coming online all the time which has given Canadians more choice when it comes to their financial needs. Even traditional banks have…

I bought a home, now what?

A few months ago I wrote about how I bought a condo. Despite how much I prepared, there was no way for sure to tell what would happen after I closed. Well, some things went…

The Pros and Cons of DIY Investing

Becoming a do-it-yourself (DIY) investor is what I consider one of my greatest financial victories. It wasn’t an easy decision, truthfully, it was pretty scary at the start. Saving always came naturally for me, but now I…

Why I Became Serious About Money

About 7 years ago I was on top of the world. I was doing well in my career, and I had recently gotten engaged to my girlfriend. Paying for the wedding wasn’t a huge concern since…

Financial advisors don't require propertraining

Questions To Ask Your Financial Advisor

Earlier in the year I wrote about how to find a good financial advisor which focused on fee only and fee-based advisors. Very few of us will start off at that level so I wanted…

How I Got My Deferred Sales Charges Waived

A while back I wrote Signs your advisor doesn’t know anything. This was a controversial post as some of the things I brought up didn’t sit well for some readers, but I will say this; the…