RRSP vs TFSA: which one is better?As it usually happens with complicated questions, the answer is: it depends. Because RRSP and TFSA provide different kinds of benefits…Mar 30, 2021Mar 30, 2021
TFSA 101: What you need to know to use it to your advantageIn this article we will turn our attention to TFSA, or Tax-Free Savings Account. Don’t let the name deceive you, though. It is important to…Mar 22, 2021Mar 22, 2021
Life insurance coverage: things to considerIt is said that the reason for buying your life insurance young it the unbeatable price. This may be true, but the problem is that it is…Feb 26, 2021Feb 26, 2021
Defined benefit vs defined contribution pension plansQuite often personal finance becomes synonymous to retirement. And it is no surprise. Retirement, with longer life expectancy and active…Feb 8, 2021Feb 8, 2021
RRSP 101: What you need to know to use it to your advantageI like to think about RRSP as one of the ways of allocating assets. Other ways to allocate assets could be: to keep cash on hand, to keep…Feb 5, 2021Feb 5, 2021
Forecasting your Net WorthWhen I started getting interested in personal finance, I wondered if I could apply my years of experience in corporate financial planning…Jan 21, 2021Jan 21, 2021
Front-load fees: a cautionary taleThis is a cautionary tale about the importance of understanding the terms and the fees when you are working with a financial advisor…Jan 15, 2021Jan 15, 2021
How much life insurance coverage is enough?For many people, life insurance is not a usual subject for a conversation. It is something that people find hard to think about, or to…Jan 11, 2021Jan 11, 2021
RESP mini-series 1: IntroductionRESP is Registered Education Savings Plan, and, like RRSP or TFSA, it is one of the tax-advantaged accounts available in Canada. Like other…Jan 7, 2021Jan 7, 2021
Use your regular contributions to rebalance your investment accounts — this is how I do it.Using self-directed accounts to manage your investments requires a bit of maintenance, but it can be successfully done with a few useful…Jan 4, 2021Jan 4, 2021
