Categories: Financial Literacy
Exchange Traded Funds: Everything You Wanted to Know But Were Afraid to Ask
By Daniel Evans, CFP® & Investment Coach Most Canadians are very familiar with mutual funds. In simple terms, a mutual fund is made up of a collection of individual stocks, bonds or other securities chosen by a fund manager with the … Continue reading
Posted in Financial Literacy, For your information, Investing
A Different Kind of Financial Literacy: Turning Plans into Action
By Jenny Reimer, CIM, CFP® Director, Financial Planning Financial Literacy month is here again. You can tell by all the financial stories in our news feeds. Some warn you to watch out for hidden investment fees. Others explain the benefits … Continue reading
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The Hidden Benefits of Improving your Financial Literacy (and four steps to help you get there)
By Jenny Reimer, CIM, CFP® Director, Financial Planning November is Financial Literacy Month and there’s reason to celebrate. Canada has one of the highest financial literacy rates in the world (1), with a recent survey finding that 68% of Canadians … Continue reading
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4 Ways Parents Can Ensure Their Children Leapfrog Their Negative Financial Habits
By Sheila Walkington, CFP® Co-founder and CFO Money Coaches Canada Money lessons start at home. Children and lots of young adults learn by watching and imitating their grownups. Just like teenage driving lessons, it’s all too easy to absorb mom … Continue reading
Posted in Financial Literacy, Kids and Money
Things to Consider When Deciding When to Take CPP and OAS
By Noel D’Souza, P.Eng, CFP® Introduction You’ve worked long and hard in Canada for years, quite possibly several decades, and now the finish line is in sight. Retirement. That Holy Grail. Just one minor thing: How are you going to … Continue reading
Posted in Financial Literacy, Financial Planning, Retirement savings
Where Can You Turn to When Coping with Debt?
Our long-time business associate and good friend Bruce Sellery was recently appointed CEO of Credit Canada Debt Solutions. We had a chat with him about the challenges that so many Canadians face around financial well-being and who they can turn … Continue reading
Posted in Debt, Financial Literacy, Money Coaching
Why Financial Literacy Isn’t Enough
By Karin Mizgala, Co-Founder and CEO of Money Coaches Canada November is financial literacy month, and this year is its 10th anniversary. Interesting timing with COVID-19 raging in our midst and financial well-being feels more precarious than ever before. There are … Continue reading
Posted in Financial Literacy, Relationship to money
Investments Plain and Simple
How Investments Are Taxed When making investment decisions, it is wise to consider the various tax implications – both positive and negative. As always, first remember that your investments should reflect your goals and values, your time frame and your … Continue reading
Posted in Financial Literacy, Investing, Retirement savings, taxes
Investment Fees Matter… More Than You Think
By Karin Mizgala, Co-Founder and CEO Money Coaches Canada Canadians have a reputation for being polite. Maybe that’s why for years we’ve put up with investment fees that were confusing, often hidden, and higher than necessary. But polite doesn’t necessarily … Continue reading
Posted in Financial Literacy, Investing, Money Coaching, Retirement savings
Women, Money and Power: How Times are Changing for the Better
By Karin Mizgala, Co-Founder and CEO Money Coaches Canada On March 8th, we celebrated International Women’s Day (IWD), a global day recognizing the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. But IWD is about more than one day; the theme … Continue reading
Posted in Financial Literacy, Investing, Relationship to money
