Category Archives: Investing

  • How small businesses can help their employees & themselves

    November,24,2020

    Let’s face it, we are living in a stressful time.  Most of us are dealing with issues that we never expected to have.  We are changing the way we behave and work, whether we want to or not. Part of…Continue Reading

  • Ignore the noise: Full of sound and fury, signifying nothing.

    October,13,2020

    Are you watching the news right now?  Are you following the US presidential election?  It is hard not to. It seems like it is being talked about all the time on all media.  As a financial advisor, I am getting…Continue Reading

  • The case against DIY

    September,23,2020

    A couple of years ago I wanted a new deck.  I checked around and found out what the professionals were charging, and I thought that it was too much.  How difficult is it to build a deck?  After a little…Continue Reading

  • The difference between saving & investing

    June,15,2020

    After about 3 months of isolation we are all getting tired of reading about it so I thought it would be nice to return to basics and talk about the difference between saving and investing.  This article from Fidelity explains…Continue Reading

  • “Normal” in the after-time

    May,13,2020

    We’ve all been in isolation for a while now and are anxious to get out and return to normal.  But will that normal be the same normal as the before-time?  We are experiencing the biggest medical emergency since 1918.  Is…Continue Reading

  • How to calculate your investment growth

    January,31,2020

    Year end statements for 2019 are arriving, so I thought it would be a great time to share this short video from Edgepoint that explains the proper way to calculate your investment return.  It also goes over the difference between…Continue Reading

  • Evolving retirement

    March,14,2019

    There is no question that our concept of retirement is changing.  There are different expectations between generations and genders.  Even spouses may have different expectations.  Have a look at this article by Peter Wouters for some interesting statistics. Do you…Continue Reading

  • Why have an RRSP?

    February,1,2019

    Since we are in the middle of RRSP season, I thought I would list some of the great reasons to open a Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) to save for your retirement. Here are the top 6 reasons to open…Continue Reading

  • Investing: Volatility, emotions, and the odds

    January,18,2019

    After over 2 years of straight up growth, the markets have returned to more normal periods of volatility.  While these are a regular and expected part of market activity, it never feels good to experience them.  It is our feelings…Continue Reading

  • Fundamentals simplify investing

    December,20,2018

    Saving and investing can seem complicated and this often leads to a paralysis of action.  There is so much information, it can be hard to determine what is right for you.  Faced with too much to process, it is easier…Continue Reading