by The Empowered Investor | May 18, 2023
Will I have enough money to retire comfortably? Am I on track? Should I be saving more? These are the types of questions clients bring to us daily. We turn to financial planning and modelling into the future using expected returns to answer them.
by The Empowered Investor | Mar 29, 2023
Every year more complexity is added to the Canadian tax system, making it difficult for taxpayers to keep up to date. Understanding how to properly file your tax return and take advantage of deductions and credits can put more money back in your pocket.
by The Empowered Investor | Mar 8, 2023
Financial fraud is a serious issue that has unfortunately cost many investors their hard-earned savings. From Ponzi schemes to fake investment opportunities, these scams lure investors in with promises of high returns and low risk.
by The Empowered Investor | Feb 15, 2023
Effective client meetings are about transparency and empowering investors to move forward confidently and with a clear vision of their financial future.
by The Empowered Investor | Jan 13, 2023
Investors who maintained perspective and long-term discipline by committing to a fundamentally sound investment plan were able to weather through the periods of market uncertainty and stay on the path to building wealth.
by The Empowered Investor | Dec 14, 2022
2022 has been a challenging year for Canadian investors; inflation is higher, interest rates have been going up, bonds are down, and stocks have been volatile. Typically, bonds have sheltered investors in periods of uncertainty. This hasn’t been the case this year.
by The Empowered Investor | Nov 7, 2022
We discuss the looming possibility of a recession and how you can successfully manage your investment portfolio through uncertain financial times.
by The Empowered Investor | Oct 12, 2022
A good evaluation goes beyond a financial advisor’s performance and lets you get a sense of their processes, structure and the people helping you.
by The Empowered Investor | Sep 28, 2022
What’s the marker or gauge to value financial advice? How do investors value the benefits they receive when working with a financial advisor or advisory firm?
by sebrina jones | Mar 18, 2022
What it means to chase stock market performance and why is it dangerous for your investment portfolio? Join us as we discuss strategies to avoid this trap!
by sebrina jones | Mar 9, 2022
When we’re facing major geopolitical events, war, health crises, or a recession, many investors’ immediate reaction is that we’ve never seen something like this before. Unfortunately, that often leads investors to make short-term, reactive decisions that ultimately harm their long-term investment plan.
by sebrina jones | Dec 8, 2021
Young investors have the opportunity to grow even more wealth thanks to compound interest and tax-advantaged investments while also gaining financial literacy skills from a young age.