Budgeting can be easy. Here is an article from the David Ramsey organization with an online budget resource for you. There are many reasons to budget or to “tell your money where to go.” In our opinion, achieving financial peace of mind is at the top of the list. https://www.ramseysolutions.com/budgeting/why-budgeting-is-right-for-you?srsltid=AfmBOoo7W8yr_jIoAKsndEyt8b0nE9UCw426QmnT0nJ4wgdnWhLUUgaERead More

Independence. Yes please.  To us, “independent financial advice” sounds like the only kind that should be available. Yet the landscape is dominated by advisors who can only be described as conflicted or handcuffed –  options that don’t sound like they have a customer’s best interest at heart. Founded on the principle that our independence ensures...Read More

Odds of making money in the stock market since 1926 (S&P 500) 1-Day1-Week1-Month1-Year3-Years5-years10-years15-years54%57%62%74%83%88%94%100% In an article for the Motley Fool on January 1, 2024, Anthony Di Pizio encourages investors in the stock market (S&P500) to hold on for at least 10 years. Even if someone invests at the top of the market, the longer they...Read More

Recently, the S&P500 has experienced a correction of more than 5%. Since it has been a while that we have seen markets decline it is helpful for us to be reminded this is normal behavior for stock market investments. For investors to be forewarned is to be forearmed. Knowing and preparing for volatility is important...Read More

How some investors lost money on a fund that averaged 30 percent returns annually  Author: Sam SivarajanSource: The Globe and Mail, July 28, 2023 Imagine investing in a fund that returned an average of approximately 30 per cent a year for more than a decade. Interested? Sounds like a recipe for a winning portfolio. Except...Read More

When we provide financial advice for Canadians we discuss the benefits of opening a MyCRA account with the Canada Revenue Agency. With this account individuals can view and manage their taxes online and gain quick and easy access to important personal financial information. A MyCRA account can make investment planning much easier. Some benefits of...Read More

The fascinating chart below sums up nearly 100 years of investing in stocks, bonds, and guaranteed investments, through numerous geopolitical events, economic and inflation cycles. There is a tremendous amount of valuable historical information contained on one page. Take a look and if you have any questions call us to discuss a strategy how we...Read More

The most important part of an investment return is the amount of risk taken to achieve it. Investors should always be in control of their level of risk. Even if two portfolios achieve the same return, the one that takes less risk to do so is the better option. Improving risk-adjusted returns is a critical...Read More

What we mean by stewardship is to take care of peoples’ investments as though we are managing our own money and we do invest in the same portfolios of funds that we recommend for our clients. We practice the same financial planning strategies that we recommend as well because we want life to be more...Read More

We want to help you be more confident about your finances and enjoy life. As Financial Advisors we give our clients the time, consideration and expertise they need to steward their wealth. A healthy financial foundation can bring peace of mind. We recommend these books to help you to build wealth and enjoy life! The Millionaire...Read More