The Money Minute Blog

Join us on an exciting journey into the world of financial planning with our Money Minute blog series. Featuring short reads and videos, this series offers practical financial resources that simplify complex concepts, making them more understandable and accessible to everyone. Whether you’re an experienced investor or just beginning your financial journey, our content is tailored to all levels of expertise and investment interests. If you have any questions or would like to schedule a meeting with one of our advisors, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Mike Erickson

How Budgeting Can Save You In the Long Run

What do a minimum wage worker, a Fortune 500 executive and a successful entrepreneur all have in common? They all NEED a budget. A budget is the starting point and catalyst that allows our clients to get where they want to go. It also gives us, their financial advisor team,…

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RRSP Season…What’s the point?

Another year has come and gone, and we find ourselves back in the swing of things after a busy holiday break. We are committing to new goals and pressing reset for the new year. It is also a great time to get finances in order and ensure that we are…

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Is It Okay To Retire With Debt?

Canadians are having a harder time than ever saving for retirement as well as paying down debt. Debt levels are higher than they’ve ever been. For example, 2003 Debt-to-disposable income was 120% versus today at almost 180%. Real estate and consumer goods have jumped significantly in price and it doesn’t…

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Are you a stock or a bond?

Measured Risk – this is usually the determining factor in how we view our client’s portfolios. We take a snapshot of the stage of life you’re in and put together a plan that will suit your needs for the short and long term. Often times we get asked, “How do…

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Things to Think About When Purchasing a Home

In the competitive market we face today, purchasing a home can be a daunting task. There are a few things to be aware of that can help make it a little less daunting.  The First Time Home Buyers Plan and some new advantages that were recently introduced by the Provincial…

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