2023 Mid-Year Investment Review: Economy & Market Trends
Recession concerns haven’t materialized as many had predicted and portfolios are positive so far with most asset classes having positive year-to-date returns.
An Investor’s Guide to Expected Returns
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.
2022 Tax Tips – With Life Long Expert
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.
Investor Beware: How to Protect Your Money from Scams and Fraud
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.
Building Confidence Through Annual Review Meetings
Effective client meetings are about transparency and empowering investors to move forward with a clear vision of their financial future.
2022 Financial Year in Review and Looking Ahead for 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.
Are rising interest rates a curse or a blessing?
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.
Managing your Investment Portfolio Through a Recession
We discuss the looming possibility of a recession and how you can successfully manage your investment portfolio through uncertain financial times.
15 Questions to ask when Choosing a Financial Advisor
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.
The 4 Criteria to Evaluate Financial Advice
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?
Stock Market Performance: You Chase – You Lose!
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!
War, Conflict & Long-term Investing
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.