Categories: Investing
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
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The Basics of RSPs and TFSAs
By Christine White, CFP® Money Coach and Educator Regardless of the time of year, it’s important that you have a solid understanding of the basics of registered Retirement Savings Plans (RSP) and Tax-Free Savings Accounts (TFSA). Before the annual contribution … Continue reading
Posted in Investing, Retirement savings, taxes
5 Tips for Surviving Economic Uncertainty
By Karin Mizgala, CFP® Co-founder and CEO Money Coaches Canada As uncomfortable as the pandemic has been, this collective “time-out” offered us the opportunity to reflect on what is working well in life and in our world, while shining a … Continue reading
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5 Ways to Lessen the Impact of COVID-19 on Your Retirement Plans
By Karin Mizgala, CFP® Co-founder and CEO Money Coaches Canada As we enter our third pandemic year, it can be tough to plan for the future. Retirement? What’s that? We’re just trying to make it through the day intact! This … Continue reading
Do-It-Yourself Investing – Is it right for you?
By Steve Bridge, B.A. (Hons.), CFP® Investing is one of the most popular personal finance topics out there. And why shouldn’t it be? Bitcoin! Tesla! NFTs! Buy! Sell! Hot stock tips! These are so much more exciting than budgeting, taxes and … Continue reading
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RSPs, TFSAs, Paying Down Debt: What Should You Do?
By Sheila Walkington, Co-Founder and CFO of Money Coaches Canada Perhaps you’re trying to save for retirement? Set aside funds for a rainy day? Pay down debt, including that hefty mortgage? And of course, pursue other important goals that make life worth living! Whew! … Continue reading
How Should You Invest Your Extra Cash, is DIY Investing Right for You, What is the Best Investing Strategy for Retirement, and More
Karin Mizgala, CEO of Money Coaches Canada, and Daniel Evans, Advice-Only Financial Planner and Investment Coach, sat down recently to talk about choosing between the various investment options, investing strategies for retirement, and the impact from COVID-19. In addition to … Continue reading
Posted in Investing, Money Coaching, Retirement savings
Is Financial Freedom Still Possible?
By Karin Mizgala, co-founder and CEO Money Coaches Canada COVID-19 has rattled us to the core. It has threatened our health and taken lives. It has damaged our economy and taken livelihoods. It has physically kept us apart, yet we … Continue reading
Will Impact Investing Thrive in a Post COVID-19 World?
By Karin Mizgala, co-founder and CEO Money Coaches Canada We invest to secure our future, and for years that predominantly meant securing our financial future. With that end in mind, a significant criterion for choosing an investment was its financial … Continue reading
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How To Invest Like a Professional
By Daniel Evans, BSc., CLU®, CFP® You work hard and understand how important an investment portfolio is to your financial well-being. However, simply owning an investment portfolio isn’t enough. The unfortunate truth is that most Canadians receive financial advice from … Continue reading
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