Understanding the Federal Government’s Financial Assistance Programs This week millions of Canadians logged on to apply for the government’s Covid-19 benefit known as the Canadian Emergency Response Benefit (CERB). There is still a lot of confusion surrounding this and the…
Stock Market Volatility
Volatility Creates an Emotional Roller Coaster for Investors Volatility Creates an Emotional Roller Coaster for Investors Concerns about the spread of the coronavirus on business activity are weighing heavily on global asset markets, and central banks have moved…
Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan
Economic Response Plan The purpose of my blog this week is to provide you with some useful information as we navigate through this very challenging time. As you may know, the Government has introduced various measures over the last…
Travelling This March Break?
If you are one of the brave ones who is still travelling south to a sunny warm destination; remember to include travel medical insurance as part of your planning process. Our provincial medical plans only cover a fraction of…
A Volatile Time
Reasons Not To Invest Concerns about the coronavirus (COVID-19) has dominated the headlines over the last couple of weeks. Equity markets around the globe have surged in all directions as investors try to gauge the global economic impact. In times…
Coronavirus And The Markets
Coronavirus Infecting your Money? The spread of Coronavirus has caught the attention of investors; stock prices have wobbled; industrial commodity prices have dropped, and bond prices have surged. Companies are now beginning to warn that the coronavirus outbreak in China…
Until Debt do us Part
Today is supposed to be the most romantic day of the year; don’t kill the mood because of your poor money management skills! A recent survey found that 71% of respondents have ended a relationship because of their partner’s lack…
Mutual Fund Fees Broken Down
As your 2019 investment statements start to trickle in you may notice it includes a breakdown of fees paid to your investment dealer. This regulatory requirement came in to affect a few years ago whereas Mutual Fund companies and dealers…
RRSP Season is Here
Tis the Season – RRSPs 101 A Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) is not an investment in itself; but rather an account that you hold investments within. An RRSP is not tax-free, it is a savings plan that allows you…
A New Year… A New Decade…
Looking Back at 2019 – And Ahead to 2020 It’s a new year and a new decade. In this update, I would like to provide you with a brief overview of some key investment market developments over the past quarter…