I started reading the Art of Non-Conformity the other day and the idea of the life list/bucket list got me thinking again. I started thinking about my bucket list for what I want to accomplish before I turn 30 (in 7 years). Then I started to get more specific. IContinue Reading
You spent four grueling years in school and you eventually earned your college degree. In between the complicating world of dating and last minute exam preparation, you managed to learn a thing or two in your college program. Once you finished college, you squashed those interviews and got yourself theContinue Reading
When it comes to budgeting and spending money we all have our own unique plans. Some of us prefer to track every penny. Some people just go with the flow. Some prefer using cash-only, while others go card-only. I wanted to look at the pros and cons of a card-onlyContinue Reading
I actually like what is going on in the markets right now as I believe there is a huge opportunity for us to make money over the long term. While many investors thing the stock market is sick, I’d say it is just another rough patch to ignore. The goodContinue Reading
Last week I shared why I felt that real estate isn’t the greatest investment. Once I was finished with the article I realized that I a lot more left to cover as it pertains to real estate. Today I wanted to address some of the common misconceptions that young peopleContinue Reading
During my day job, I meet many clients to look at their personal finances. More precisely, my mandate is to create financial plans and help clients with more than $250,000 invested with the bank. So, most of them are in their 50s. Unfortunately, I come across a lot of peopleContinue Reading
Can banking get any more complicated? Hey man, you have no clue. But in fact, clients can make banking and the loan industry complicated: At first, somebody wants to buy a house but doesn’t have any cash available for a down payment. So, banks create mutual funds to help himContinue Reading
During the RRSP campaign, I met one of my clients who held investments with Manulife for a while. During our meeting, he showed me his investment statements from the other company. He had invested in segregated funds for the past 10 years and wasn’t happy with the results. While IContinue Reading
Now that we have almost completed the RRSP season for the 2009 income tax year, it is now time to think about one of the most painful financial activities: file taxes! I’ve recently been contacted by Intuit (the famous producer of Quicken) to review their latest QuickTax 2009 income taxContinue Reading
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