As Financial Planners in Cornwall, one area we can add a great deal of value for clients is managing risk, especially as it relates to Life Insurance and estate planning. With Life Insurance, people generally focus on two primary attributes – the premium and the...
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Looking Back to Move Forward
We are now past the end of the third quarter in what continues to be an eventful year for not only our health, but financial markets and the economy as well. In light of all that investors have been through, we thought it might be worthwhile to briefly summarize where...
Stock Market Movements – A Simple Explanation?
With large single day stock market moves of up to 10% or more earlier this year, some of us may have been asking the question…WHY? It is common for investors to crave simple explanations for stock market movements, perhaps searching for a sense of certainty, in a...
Focus On What You Can Control
We’re entering our second month of the COVID-19 pandemic and it continues to have a lasting impact on all parts of life. New daily routines have been established, as we all do our part to flatten the curve. Instead of panicking, it’s better to step back and focus on...
A Thought About Risk
“In an information-intensive, fast-moving world where instant gratification is prized, I would make the case for the rewards of practicing patience” says Tony DeSpirito, Chief Investment Officer for US Equities at BlackRock Inc., one of the world’s largest...
The Year Ahead
As we meet with clients this year, we are continuing to focus on three main issues. First, understanding how much volatility you can live with. There's no reason to believe that markets won't continue to gyrate – we strive to work through how much short-term...
Bear Market Truths
By now we may have experienced an “official” bear market which is defined as a temporary correction in the equity markets of 20% or more. As always, at this point in the market cycle, with fear in the air…there’s lots to debate and little to resolve. There are,...
Biggest financial risks to retirees
Demographic and economic changes have elevated longevity risk when planning for retirement. Not only are we seeing this in Cornwall and the surrounding area, but all around Canada… Retirees are simply living longer! Today, retirees are rightly concerned with the risk...
The Green Rush
Some investors may view others moving towards a new investment idea as a “rush” and a great chance to cash in on a hot new industry. The classic investor emotion of “fear of missing out” has yet again taken control of those looking to invest in the soon-to-be...
The Big Six Banks Will Fleece You—If You Let Them
An article with this title was published in the March 20th Edition of the Globe and Mail. The reporter, Rob Carrick wrote about how the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada outlined in a report issued in mid-March that the Big Six banks are sharply focused on selling...
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Federal Budget 2024 – Impact to Investors
Last week the Canadian government presented their 2024 Federal Budget, which contained several items that may be of interest to Canadians. From a financial standpoint, at first glance the main...
“How much do we need to retire at 65?”
With so many sources contributing to a households’ retirement income in Canada, many pre-retirees have a hard time wrapping their head around how far their savings can take them in retirement. When...