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Pensions 101: The importance of understanding your pension

I have been involved with the Financial Facelift articles since 2013 and in the financial planning industry since 2000. In my time working on the Financial Facelifts, I have been asked many questions about my calculations and recommendations; but bar none, questions about pension calculations have been the most frequent. With that in mind, there…

FINANCIAL FACELIFT: What can I do to be more financially successful as I enter my 40s?

Below you will find a real life case study of an individual who is looking for financial advice on how best to arrange their financial affairs. Their name and details have been changed to protect their identity. The Globe and Mail often seeks the advice of our VP, Wealth Advisor, Matthew Ardrey, to review and…

This alternative to stocks and bonds is gaining a following among wealthy investors

I hear a lot of the following these days: “The stock market is too volatile and there is a recession coming. I am nervous about stocks.” “With interest rates so low, I will lose money owning bonds after tax and inflation.” “Preferred shares have not performed very well over the past few years so I…

Ted Rechtshaffen: Why I made my daughter pay for her first year of university

Teaching financial responsibility and financial lessons should be an important part of a university education A few years back I wrote an article that was not very popular with high school students. I suggested that a great financial lesson to teach a child or grandchild is to have them pay for at least one year…

FINANCIAL FACELIFT: Can Chelsea and Chad ‘make it all work’ with a second baby on the way and a possible career change?

Below you will find a real life case study of a couple who are looking for financial advice on how best to arrange their financial affairs. Their names and details have been changed to protect their identity. The Globe and Mail often seeks the advice of our VP, Wealth Advisor, Matthew Ardrey, to review and…

Making the most of an RESP

With kids heading back to school, education planning and registered education savings plans (RESPs) are at the forefront of discussions that financial advisers are having with many investors – whether these clients have children in a postsecondary institution or saving for them to go into one in the future. The RESP is an enticing vehicle…