Wealth Management

Estate planning – not just for the wealthy

By Louise Armstrong – Foresters Blog Do you have an estate? Many people think they don’t but if you have assets, then you have an estate. It’s made up of everything you own including your home, your life insurance policies, your investments and even the brooch that was passed down to you from great Aunt Ethel.…

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Retirement Realities for Boomers

Does your retirement reality fit your own vision and experiences? In this video, Peter demystifies the commonly held perceptions about retirement among boomers and younger generations. Transcript: Retirement Realities for Boomers Life & Money Matters

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4 financial planning mistakes to avoid

By Deanne Gage – sunlife.ca If you want to achieve your financial goals, what you do is only part of the story. What you don’t do is just as important. Want to meet your financial planning* goals with few issues? To increase your chances of achieving financial security, avoid these 4 mistakes: 1. Waiting too…

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Pay Yourself First

The power of saving early and steadily for the long term can make a great impact on your retirement lifestyle. In this installment of Life & Money Matters Peter shares some thoughts on the benefits of paying yourself first. Transcript: Pay Yourself First Life & Money Matters

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Four Retirement Questions for Retirees

Market volatility and increasing expenses can have many retirees concerned whether their retirement income will last as long as they live. In this video segment, Peter discusses four key retirement questions you should consider to help plan for the unexpected. Transcript: Four Retirement Questions for Retirees Life & Money Matters: Four Retirement Questions for Retirees…

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Top Retirement Planning Concerns

Media headlines and market uncertainty have left many aging investors with the feeling “I’m worried that I won’t have enough”. In this first segment of Life & Money Matters, Peter shares some of the top retirement planning concerns among investors. Transcript: Top Retirement Planning Concerns Life & Money Matters

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What does the 2017 Federal budget mean for you?

The new Liberal government announced changes in their budget in March, 2017 that affect your personal finances. PDF Version

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Do you understand your NEW investment statement?

Client Relationship Model, Phase 2 (CRM2) is an industry-wide regulatory initiative mandated by the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA). What is CRM2? CRM2 is an industry-wide regulatory initiative that the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) have mandated under National Instrument 31-103. Starting in July 2014 and over the next two years, a number of changes will be…

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How the Corporate Insured Retirement Program works with Corporate Borrowing

An option to consider – the Corporate Insured Retirement Program with Corporate  Borrowing With this financial planning strategy,  your corporation deposits funds into a permanent life insurance policy in excess of the amount required to cover the insurance and other policy costs. In the future,  your corporation assigns the policy to the bank as collateral…

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How to save for tomorrow when you’re not sure about today

By Kim Armstrong – sunlife.ca Job insecurity doesn’t have to mean financial insecurity. These 5 tips will help you improve your financial health and plan for a brighter future. Sophia Erikson is a 26-year-old who, for the past 2 years, has had to live away from her family and friends, moving from one contract job…

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