Categories: Investing

How To Invest Like a Professional

Posted on: January 22, 2020

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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Investments Plain and Simple

Posted on: September 5, 2019

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


Podcast: Get a Second Opinion with the Investment Report Card

Posted on: July 5, 2019

Bruce Sellery of Moolala recently spoke with our own Karin Mizgala, co-founder of Money Coaches Canada, about the On Your Side Investment Report Card™ service and why Canadians should get a second opinion on their investment portfolio. The On Your … Continue reading →

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Sleep Better at Night with the Investment Report Card

Posted on: March 27, 2019

You know that a sound investment strategy is crucial to financial success, and you’re willing to pay an advisor for their advice and expertise. But how much should you pay? And how do you know if they are doing a … Continue reading →

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Don’t Let Misconceptions Hurt Your Investment Portfolio

Posted on: February 27, 2019

By Karin Mizgala, Co-Founder and CEO Money Coaches Canada The volume of financial advice at our fingertips is unprecedented. Through the phones in our pockets, we have access to newspapers, magazines, financial blogs, podcasts, videos and hundreds of books from financial … Continue reading →

Posted in For your information, Investing, Money Coaching, Retirement savings


Investment Fees Matter… More Than You Think

Posted on: November 14, 2018

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


How You Approach Investing Should Evolve as You Age – Part Two

Posted on: October 17, 2018

By Karin Mizgala, CEO and Co-founder, Money Coaches Canada In part one of this post, I wrote about financial and investment considerations for those in their 20s. If you read that article, you may remember that I mentioned time as being one … Continue reading →

Posted in Ask Your Money Coach, Investing, Money Coaching, Retirement savings


How Your Approach to Investing Should Evolve as You Age – Part One

Posted on: August 22, 2018

by Karin Mizgala, CEO and Co-founder, Money Coaches Canada Life is busy, but most of us make time for tasks, big and small, that we consider essential: an annual medical check-up, one or two dental cleanings, oil changes for the … Continue reading →

Posted in Investing, Money Coaching, Relationship to money


Financial Advice, Fees and Your Future

Posted on: June 14, 2018

Canada frequently ranks high on lists of the best countries to live, but when it comes to fees for financial products, we rank among the worst in the developed world. While the securities regulators are taking a hard look at … Continue reading →

Posted in Investing, Money Coaching


Women, Money and Power: How Times are Changing for the Better

Posted on: March 14, 2018

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