Colin Barry, MBA, P.Eng, CFP
CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® Professional
CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® Professional
Many are asking essentially, “will I ever be ready to retire?” When we discuss the cause and effect realities with most who have not saved much for retirement we find they generally admit these reasons:
Read moreFinancial products and services address specific needs in your financial plan and help you build a successful business. As an advisor, I can access a broad range of insurance, investment, employee disability, and group benefits to help meet your individual …
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Over the years, inflation reduces our buying power. Interest rates when increasing to reduce inflation also increase our debt repayment load as a percentage of income.
Read moreIf you are an investor who remembers the mortgage debt crisis of 2008-9, you know that the market lost significant value. From an investment standpoint, the real downside occurred precisely when some investors sold off their equity holdings due to fear mid-way or near the end of the market devaluation.
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You and your heirs may think that all of your assets will pass over to them tax free. Let's examine how estate taxation can erode the value of one's property and cause business succession problems
Read moreLife insurance protects you against income loss, and the adverse effect less income can have on your family if one were to die or have a disability. As you build on that foundation by creating your assets and net worth, …
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How can mutual funds help manage financial risk? More significant gains are associated with both business success and variable risk in business and investment. Six risk factors and constructive ways to deal with them are examined below. Risk increases with …
Read moreIt is wise to take a few extra steps to plan how you set up your beneficiaries on a life insurance policy.
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What are some differences between a Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) and a Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)? The tax benefits of the Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) The TFSA is a registered savings account that makes it easy for Canadian taxpayers …
Read moreIf you are an investor who remembers the mortgage debt crisis of 2008-9, you know that the stock market lost significant value. From an investment standpoint, the real downside occurred when some investors sold off their equity holdings due to …
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Long-standing investor wisdom has proven repeatedly that”what goes down must come back up.” Our goal is to manage your money through all market contingencies. That means both 1) the market’s growth periods and 2) potential downswings due to global scares, …
Read moreRRSPs alone may not be best for the wealthy The following chart indicates that you can save a small fortune over time in an RRSP. Since your focus is on retirement, much of your wealth may accumulate using this registered vehicle. …
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The risk/reward concept states that the higher the risk of a particular investment, the higher the possible return. Although there usually is some risk with any equity investment, it is essential to assess just how much risk your portfolio should carry. Risk involves the potential for gain or loss of monies invested.
Read moreUnderstand your risk tolerance Each of us has a personal level of risk tolerance which indicates how much risk one is willing to take while investing in markets that always go up and down. Your advisor can help you establish your own unique governing guideline.
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Volatility is when prices of stocks and equity funds increasingly shift in value up or down.
Read moreLife insurance has been called the foundation of your net worth. If you have a spouse or children, the initial stages of your financial strategy should include adequate life insurance coverage.
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