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“Why do I need a financial plan?” + MORE Jan 12th
Q. I am in my early 50s, have a steady job, I’m not a big spender, and I make RRSP contributions. Why would I need a financial plan? I don’t see how it could help me.
–Tom
A. To answer your question (and it’s a good one!), let’s think about why people get a plan, the benefits of having a p.... More »
Making sense of the markets: Looking at 2025 + MORE Jan 3rd
Kyle Prevost, creator of 4 Steps to a Worry-Free Retirement, Canada’s DIY retirement planning course, shares financial headlines and offers context for Canadian investors.
Can we make sense of the 2025 markets?
Stock market predictions rarely age well. (As you can read from our look at 2024..... More »
The real winners of the CPP ehancements Jul 1st
OTTAWA – Proposed changes to the Canada Pension Plan will help significantly boost retirement income for Canadians, but only long after they are implemented.
Those already in the workforce, especially those closer to the end of their working lives than the beginning, shouldn’t be looking to the .... More »
A simple guide to investing your first $500 + MORE Jan 24th
For many young Canadians, the barrier to entry for investing feels impossibly high. Between student loans, rising rent, and the cost of living, scraping together a starter fund can seem daunting. Yet, as little as $500 to $1,000 is sufficient enough to begin building the habits that create long-ter.... More »
What’s the Rule of 30? And what does it have to do with income and retirement? + MORE Oct 26th
If you’ve never heard of the Rule of 30, welcome to the club. You may be hearing about it more though. This month, retirement expert and semi-retired actuary Fred Vettese is publishing a new book: The Rule of 30: A Better Way to Save for Retirement (ECW Press, 2021).
I thought initially t.... More »
Bombardier names Pratt & Whitney Canada executive as new CFO
– theglobeandmail.com
John Di Bert has been named chief financial officer, replacing Pierre Alary, who announced his retirement in April
The easy way for students to invest in stocks
– moneysense.ca
Students can earn more than just pocket money.
There are several companies that offer Employee Stock Purchasing Plans (ESPPs)—along with other benefits—to part-time workers. That’s right, employees don’t always have to be full-time or salaried to be offered stock options.
Starbucks, Best Buy and Lowe’s are just a few of the companies that let teens become shareholders, whether they make lattes or stock shelves.
“These are all companies where you’d love to have those kinds of stocks in your portfolio. And for a young student, they can’t go out and find a stock broker or [don’t] have enough volume to trade on their own discount brokerage account,” says Scott Anderson, an employee benefits consultant with HUB International STRATA Benefits Consulting.
“So for them to be able to buy in small increments is a real advantage to them. And owning any individual stocks in your savings…it’s not a bad plan.”
Am I saving enough for retirement? »
There are several companies that offer Employee Stock Purchasing Plans (ESPPs)—along with other benefits—to part-time workers. That’s right, employees don’t always have to be full-time or salaried to be offered stock options.
Starbucks, Best Buy and Lowe’s are just a few of the companies that let teens become shareholders, whether they make lattes or stock shelves.
“These are all companies where you’d love to have those kinds of stocks in your portfolio. And for a young student, they can’t go out and find a stock broker or [don’t] have enough volume to trade on their own discount brokerage account,” says Scott Anderson, an employee benefits consultant with HUB International STRATA Benefits Consulting.
“So for them to be able to buy in small increments is a real advantage to them. And owning any individual stocks in your savings…it’s not a bad plan.”
Am I saving enough for retirement? »
Starbucks Canada has been known to offer their employees many benefits depending on how many hours they work…
