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Nicholas Hui, P.Eng, Certified Financial Planner + MORE Mar 22nd
Who is Nicholas Hui?
Nicholas Hui was an automotive engineer for 20 years before becoming a Certified Financial Planner. He brings the same systematic approach from his engineering background to his practise now as an advice-only planner. Nicholas specializes in helping young families and profess.... More »
Student-Made Adidas Ad Will Make You Feel Something Real + MORE Jan 6th
Some commercials do a great job at pulling at our heartstrings, and although this one won't be aired anywhere, it still will make you feel something real.
In a student-made ad for Adidas uploaded on YouTube in December, the video tells the tale of a lonely elderly man who was once a happy maratho.... More »
Kinder Morgan reported in talks on $6.8B Trans Mountain pipeline financing + MORE Feb 17th
Kinder Morgan Inc. has begun talks with institutional investors including major Canadian pension funds and private equity firms to raise capital for the $6.8 billion expansion of its Trans Mountain pipeline project, according to people familiar with the process..... More »
Canada 10th for retirement security worldwide + MORE Jul 22nd
Canadians worrying about the state of their retirement savings can enjoy some good news this week: Canada has been ranked 10th in the 2016 Global Retirement index, up from 12th last year. The annual ranking, by Natixis Global Asset Management, compares the state of retirement security in 43 count.... More »
Why it pays to test-drive your retirement Jan 13th
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Rhonda and Mike made a costly mistake when it came to their retirement plans and it didn’t have anything to do with how they invested their nest egg or the golf clubs they chose. It was where they dec.... More »
Two Different Retirement Planning Goals in Your Household: What to Do
– rhondasherwood.com
If you have married later in life or for the second time, keeping your finances separate seemed the sensible thing to do. The basic costs such as the mortgage, utilities, taxes and insurances were split 50/50. You took care of your own personal needs and lifestyle costs. You each have your own savings and retirement accounts. It occurs to you one day that you and your spouse or partner have never talked about your retirement planning goals.
So one day you approach them and are shocked to learn that their version of “retirement” is quite different from yours. What do you do then?
Your Retirement Plan
You have your pension from your 30 years of service that will cover your entire half of the basic costs. In addition, you aggressively saved over the years. When the mortgage was paid your portion of the payments was redirected right into your RRSP. You did everything right with the help of your road map created years ago by your financial advisor. Retirement planning has never been a worry for you…
So one day you approach them and are shocked to learn that their version of “retirement” is quite different from yours. What do you do then?
Your Retirement Plan
You have your pension from your 30 years of service that will cover your entire half of the basic costs. In addition, you aggressively saved over the years. When the mortgage was paid your portion of the payments was redirected right into your RRSP. You did everything right with the help of your road map created years ago by your financial advisor. Retirement planning has never been a worry for you…
Canadian VCs bolstered by Wellington’s new fund
– theglobeandmail.com
Wellington’s new $300-million fund is backed by pension plans and offers debt financing to its portfolio companies, unlike many other VC funds, which look for equity
The introduction of Ontario’s Registered Pension Plan (ORPP) will lead to more layoffs and wage freezes in the province’s already beleaguered manufacturing sector, the Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters group has warned. The CME, which represents manufacturers who account for 750,000 jobs in Ontario, said a survey of its members indicated that as many as 35 per cent of Ontario’s manufacturers will lay […]
The election debate hasn’t talked about the new $10,000 TFSA limit or expanding the Canada Pension Plan. Voters care about both.
