Tag Archives: Karin Mizgala

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


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


A Financial Plan is a Roadmap

Posted on: January 10, 2018

In today’s hectic world, most people have neither the time nor the expertise necessary to navigate the financial complexities of modern life. They need help making sense of it all, and would benefit from a comprehensive, thoughtful approach to money … Continue reading →

Posted in Investing, Money Coaching


I’m Fed Up with Paying High Fees; Should I Manage My Own Portfolio?

Posted on: October 25, 2017

By Karin Mizgala, Co-Founder and CEO It’s been over a year since the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) implemented phase 2 of the Client Relationship Model, known as CRM2. If you have investments, you will have received two reports in 2017; the … Continue reading →

Posted in Investing, Money Coaching, Retirement savings


My Financial Advisor is Making More from My Investments Than I Am; What Should I Do?

Posted on: April 26, 2017

By Karin Mizgala, Co-Founder and CEO, Money Coaches Canada To say that many Canadians are cynical and wary of advice from the financial industry would not be overstating the situation. The idea of hidden fees and commissions buried in investment … Continue reading →

Posted in Investing, Money Coaching


Are You Ready for the Truth About Your Investments?

Posted on: January 11, 2017

By Karin Mizgala, Co-founder and CEO Money Coaches Canada Choosing a focus word for the year ahead has become a popular New Year’s activity. Words like flourish and balance are trendy, unless you work in the financial services industry, where … Continue reading →

Posted in Ask Your Money Coach, Financial Literacy, Investing, Money Coaching


Top 4 Money Challenges Women Face

Posted on: October 19, 2016

By Karin Mizgala, co-founder and CEO Money Coaches Canada Canadian women have the freedom to create wealth, and make their own financial decisions, but it hasn’t always been that way. Less than 45 years ago, women had a difficult time … Continue reading →

Posted in Financial Literacy, Investing, Relationship to money, Retirement savings


6 things to consider before investing in a rental property

Posted on: May 4, 2016

By Karin Mizgala, co-founder and CEO Money Coaches Canada The average Canadian house price hit $508,567 in March however that number is skewed by the incredibly hot real estate markets in Vancouver and Toronto. If you remove those markets from … Continue reading →

Posted in Ask Your Money Coach, Investing


Three reasons to stick with a defined benefit pension plan

Posted on: February 3, 2016

By Karin Mizgala, co-founder and CEO Money Coaches Canada Retirement planning can raise a lot of questions and feel overwhelming to many Canadians, so I was very pleased when The Globe and Mail newspaper asked me to be one of … Continue reading →

Posted in Ask Your Money Coach, Retirement savings


Money Coaches in Conversation – What you should understand about fees and financial advice

Posted on: May 21, 2015

Recently Money Coaches Canada co-founder Karin Mizgala sat down with Money Coach Noel D’Souza to discuss the changing landscape of financial advice in Canada. Karin: As someone in the financial industry, it’s very common to be asked by people outside the industry, … Continue reading →

Posted in Ask Your Money Coach, For your information, Investing, Retirement savings