by Seun Adeyemi | Feb 29, 2016 | Investing, Retirement Planning
February 29, 2016 is the RRSP deadline – have you made your contributions for 2015? A lot of people are left scrambling to make their final RRSP contributions at the last minute, but if you’re well-organized you should already be making contributions throughout the...
by Seun Adeyemi | Feb 23, 2016 | Investing, Retirement Planning
Are you making the most of your workplace retirement benefits? With the Canadian economy not in the best of shape, you probably shouldn’t expect a hefty raise at work this year. The good news is there are still ways to get more money when your boss won’t give you a...
by Seun Adeyemi | Feb 17, 2016 | Retirement Planning
Are you leaving free money on the table? The Financial Post recently wrote an article about the key to getting more money when your boss won’t give you a raise. The easiest way to get a bump in compensation is to claim all of your retirement benefits. Each year...
by Seun Adeyemi | Aug 20, 2015 | Retirement Planning
It’s no coincidence that retirement is a hot button election issue. With the aging baby boomer population already starting to enter retirement, pensions are once again at the forefront of the conversation. There’s a looming retirement crisis in Canada: Canadians are...
by Seun Adeyemi | May 22, 2015 | Retirement Planning
I recently sat down with a middle aged couple who were debating the best strategy to pay off their debts. This couple are high income earners and have diligently contributed into their RRSPs over the years, so they have a sizable amount. They, however, also have quite...
by Seun Adeyemi | Mar 25, 2015 | Investing, Retirement Planning
The Power of Compounding Returns, and the Importance of Starting NOW! “The most powerful force in the universe is compound interest.” – Albert Einstein” Well, of course it makes sense that we should start investing sooner so that we can retire more comfortably....
