The last couple of months have seen a significant amount of market volatility both in North America and abroad. Market fluctuations have been so sporadic and random, they have even the sharpest market experts confused; is a recession coming? What is the average investor supposed to do when the wall street geniuses are struggling? Current... Continue Reading →
In the roller-coaster that is life, there are a lot of risks. Some risks are necessary in order to progress anywhere meaningful. Other risks are unnecessary or the reward is not worth it, therefore they should be avoided. Although there are some subjective aspects to risk like we talked about a couple weeks ago, there... Continue Reading →
When you get to be around 50 or 55 the idea of retirement seems to creep up rather quickly. Below we outline some great finance tips to utilize as you approach retirement. If you do not fall into this life stage check out our previous posts about Finance Tips for Millennial's; Finance Tips for Young... Continue Reading →
This article was originally published in Grainews. Grainews is an agricultural based publication written for farmers, and often by farmers, in a style they understand. Don and Erik work closely with author Andrew Allentuck, providing the background financial plans and theoretical analysis for Andrew's Farm Financial Planner column. The Farm Financial Planner column has recently... Continue Reading →
A recent news article stated that 48% of Canadians are on the brink of insolvency. This article was based on a recent study conducted by MNP Ltd which defined "The brink of insolvency" as being $200 or less away from insolvency every month. This figure has increased by two per cent from last quarter when... Continue Reading →
Is it easy to see the value your wealth management professionals are adding? Most would instinctively say yes, especially when the market has been on the rise. When the market is going up, it is expected that wealth management professionals report and take credit for portfolio gains. However, when the market hits a turbulent stretch,... Continue Reading →
Life is filled with decisions, and each decision comes with its own set of risks. When making a decision it can be difficult to determine what risks you are comfortable taking. It becomes even harder when making decisions on topics you're not well informed on. When it comes to life, and specifically wealth management, how... Continue Reading →
Just under a year ago we wrote an article on the posted inflation rates. That article can be found here. Now that 2018 is in the rear-view mirror, we thought we would look at inflation with a new set of stats. Before we get ahead of ourselves, lets make sure everyone understand what inflation is.... Continue Reading →
Thousands of soon-to-be graduates are preparing to enter the "real world" as exam season nears at many Universities and Colleges. The end of a school year is always a stressful time; Finishing your academics strong, finding a job, all the graduation festivities, and emotions that go with it. Although finances often take a backseat, their... Continue Reading →
