The “Big Five” Canadian banks offer investment funds and include Royal Bank of Canada, Toronto Dominion Bank (TD Canada Trust), Bank of Nova Scotia, Bank of Montreal and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC). Let’s explore the best place for you to invest.
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What to consider when choosing the right advisor
– moneysense.ca
MoneySense recently chatted with James P. Gunn, a Certified Financial Planner and Registered Retirement Consultant with Halton Wealth Management Inc., an independent wealth management firm. We asked Gunn about how Canadians can expand their search and find the money manager that’s best suited to their long-term goals. Here’s what he had to say:Q: What’s the best way for people to find a new financial advisor? What should they be looking for and where should they look?
A: The first step is to identify what you are looking for. Prepare a detailed list of services that best suit you as well as a series of questions to ask. For instance, does the advisor offer financial planning, or retirement planning? Do they offer extra services like tax and estate planning, versus just retail solutions you can get anywhere (such as mutual funds, segregated funds, and ETFs)? Do they offer discretionary portfolio management—meaning they will actively manage a portfolio of stocks, bonds and other securities for you? Are the fees negotiable to meet your specific situation? And are they experts in retirement income planning—an area that requires expertise if you want your money to last throughout your lifetime…
