Monthly Market Update for March 2016
Stock markets around the world rose in March with Canada leading the way. The Canadian dollar had another strong month and the new federal government revealed their first budget with a headline grabbing deficit.
Posts by author: Isaac Schweigert
10 Common Misconceptions about Robo-Advisors (Part 1)
As more and more people are becoming interested in online financial advisors (aka ‘robo-advisors’), we thought it would be helpful to dispel some of the myths around robo-advisors and what they’re all about. Simply put, a robo-advisor is an online financial advisor – a web-based service that assesses your preferences and provides investment recommendations. Here are some of the more […]
RBC Balanced Fund vs. ModernAdvisor Risk Level 7 Portfolio
At ModernAdvisor we take keeping fees low seriously. The same cannot be said of the mutual fund industry. The majority of mutual funds in Canada sold by advisors have fees of over 2% per year. The proponents of actively managed mutual funds often argue that the reason the fees are what they are is you are paying for that active […]
First Square Cash Flow Management
Taking control of your cash flow Once you’ve developed a plan for paying down your debt, you need to organize your cash flow so that you actually make your payments, cover your bills, and have enough for groceries. Thanks to the plethora of “free” bank accounts available in the world, it’s easy to set up a working program that requires […]
How to Tackle Your Debt and Feel Good About Your Financial Situation
“Debt.” Does the word make you want to curl up into fetal position and cry? If so, you’re not alone. We carry a lot of shame about poor money management. The number of people who come to us, as financial planners, with their heads low and whisper about how badly they’ve messed it up is ridiculous. Feeling shame, and hiding […]
It’s Time to Earn More Money
There’s a lot of debate about exactly how big the gender wage gap is, and the causes of it, but it undeniably does exist. Total Income: Men and Women in Canada Source: Statistics Canada. Table 202-0407 – Income of individuals, by sex, age group and income source, 2011 constant dollars, annual Many people incorrectly believe that women earn less […]
Why Women Need Financial Planning
International Women’s Day is March 8th, and to celebrate, we’ve got Financial Planners Julia Chung and Sandi Martin weighing in on issues that affect women in financial matters. But don’t let the title fool you: these are not “women’s issues” so much as they are people issues, and in many cases, economic issues. And even if you have a Y […]
Monthly Market Update for February 2016
Stock markets seemed to stabilize in February, giving some comfort to investors after a rocky few months. The Canadian dollar retreated quickly from its lows of 1.45 to the USD that were reached in the middle of January, while oil recovered to the mid $30 range.