Ads are all around us; there’s just no way to avoid them. We can try our best to block them online, but walk in any direction and we’ll come across an ad soon enough. Ads are just a part of life, but every so often there are ads I come across where I wonder what [...]
Many people know that babies are expensive. But nothing really prepares you for all that extra money you need to spend. My wife and I had already spent a small fortune since we had to go through IVF, so we weren’t looking forward to these additional costs. To prepare for all these expenses, most people [...]
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 you get should help determine if you’re comfortable with letting this person manage your money. It doesn’t matter if you’re [...]
I love reading about personal finance journeys. Nothing excites me more than reading about people overcoming their struggles with money and turning it into something positive. What I don’t enjoy reading are stories about people who have managed to save a ton of money while appearing to do very little. Don’t get me wrong, I’m [...]
**This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of American Express. All opinions are my own. Let’s be realistic, summer is the best season of the year right? The weather is excellent and everyone just seems happier at this time of the year. However, summer can be expensive! It’s the season for vacations, [...]
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 White North has changed in a big way over the past couple of years. While you might be tempted to [...]
**This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Tangerine. All opinions are my own. Tangerine is celebrating their 20th anniversary today! To mark the occasion, they’re giving away five cash prizes, including one grand prize of $20,000 to organizations that matter to you! As an early client of Tangerine, I’m very excited [...]
If you’ve ever spoken to an investment advisor who works for a bank, the odds are they showed you charts with the past performance. This is done to show you that the funds are a “proven” winner and you should invest them. However, what they should really be telling you (but never will) is that [...]
**This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Accenture Canada. All opinions are my own. Earlier in the week, I attended and live streamed the #TOfintech symposium where many of the city’s top fintech community members, regulators, and even students got together to discuss the importance of Canada’s global position as a [...]
Now that the RRSP season is officially over, although technically there is no RRSP season, I want to focus on a subject that many people wonder about. How to transfer your RRSP to another financial institution. At first glance, making the switch may appear difficult, but it’s a surprisingly easy process. Generally speaking, all you [...]
