Did you interview your financial advisor before accepting their services? If you are like most Canadians, the answer is probably no. In this article, I’ll go through the most important questions I think you should ask your investment advisor. If you have someone else managing your money, they were probably assigned to you rather than…
Author: Amit Pande
5 Easy ways to talk about money at the dinner table.
Do you talk about money at the dinner table? If the answer is yes, pat yourself on the back, because you’re probably one of the few. Trying to talk about finances with others is not an easy thing to do. Thankfully, some of the ideas below might help you break the ice. A recent Leger…
Mutual Funds Vs. Index Funds: Why active management can kill your investments?
Did you know that you can lose 40% of the value of your investments over your lifetime due to high investment fees of actively managed mutual funds? Imagine someone handing you a statement at the start of your working career and telling you that they’ll manage your investments for you. The catch: It could cost…
What is a Robo-advisor? And why its making investing easier!
Do you know what a Robo-advisor is? A robo-advisor is a technology company that handles your investments much like a bank does, but with less costs and a lot more control. This new way of investing your money aims to shake up the financial industry by giving the power back to the investor. Don’t worry,…
5 Important Money lessons from Tony Robbins
Many of you may know Tony Robbins as a motivational speaker who travels around the world giving advice to others. But Tony has also authored books around financial literacy. He’s given talks about how to manage money and even created a podcast around the subject. The book that has had the biggest influence on my…