The dog years of compounding (in investing)

Albert Einstein dubbed compound interest the eight wonder of the world.

Buying a rental property (or not)

Unlike my previous post, the criteria to decide whether to buy a rental property -or not- are very different.

Segregated funds explained

Segregated funds have always been a highly debated product.

Choosing a Financial Advisor

Over the last week or so, 3-time Olympian Harold Backer has made headlines here, in British-Columbia, and not for the right reasons.

New fee disclosure rules for Canadian investments (CRM2)

Last July, long-awaited changes to the way fees on investments are disclosed came into effect.

Building your net worth

A net worth is everything you own minus everything you owe, in other words, assets minus liabilities.

Understanding a stock table

One of my plans for 2016 is to learn more about stock investing. It can look intimidating, but it is … More

How to handle a market downturn

It has been all over the news this week. Most stock exchanges around the world have taken a tumble in … More

Target date funds explained

This financial product has been growing in popularity, but what is a target date fund? A target date fund is … More

Financial rules I like to bend or break

There are many financial rules we hear over and over again, and that we blindly follow. But before following any rule, we need to see if it is actually adapted to our own situation.