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This week we talk about the pros and cons of the First Home Savings plan and how it can work with other programs to help you buy your first major debt burden. When is an FHSA better than the RRSP Home Buyer plan, how much is really available and more ways to avoid the bank of mom and dad.
If you live in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba or Ontario let us help you take care of the people you love and visit braunfinancial.com
DIY Investing at: https://get.modernadvisor.ca/braun-financial/
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Useful Resources:
Gov website for FHSA: https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/individuals/topics/first-home-savings-account.html
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I must not fear. Fear is the wallet-killer. Fear is the little debt that brings financial obliteration. I will face my fear and I will permit it to pass over me and through me. This week we learn how Tim Ferriss uses “Fear Setting” to help him take control of his life. Learn the simple strategy of Define, Prevent, Repair and avoid procrastination and failure in your own life.
If you live in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba or Ontario let us help you take care of the people you love and visit braunfinancial.com
DIY Investing at: https://get.modernadvisor.ca/braun-financial/
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Useful Resources:
Tim Ferriss Article/TED talk: https://tim.blog/2017/05/15/fear-setting/
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This week we give our opinion on a recent Globe & Mail article about the Fire movement and being inflation proof. The benefits of owning vs. renting, matching expenses to income sources and preparing for the future are the keys to financial success.
If you live in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba or Ontario let us help you take care of the people you love and visit braunfinancial.com
DIY Investing at: https://get.modernadvisor.ca/braun-financial/
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Useful Resources:
Globe & Mail Article: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/retirement/article-yes-fire-is-inflation-proof-heres-how-not-buying-a-home-helps-shield/
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What goes up must come down, except for taxes of course. This week we make sense of the most recent rate cut by Bank of Canada and what that means for your wallet. Plus we look at contributing factors such as recent GDP and inflation numbers to see how healthy our economy actually is.
If you live in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba or Ontario let us help you take care of the people you love and visit braunfinancial.com
DIY Investing at: https://get.modernadvisor.ca/braun-financial/
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Useful Resources:
Bank of Canada Press Release: https://www.bankofcanada.ca/2024/10/fad-press-release-2024-10-23/
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And to my loved ones, “You get nothing, you loose, good day sir!” This week Christine shares valuable tips from a recent Estate Planning conference that she attended. Why are wills important, how to make life easier for beneficiaries and a host of different strategies to pass on wealth with less hassle.
If you live in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba or Ontario let us help you take care of the people you love and visit braunfinancial.com
DIY Investing at: https://get.modernadvisor.ca/braun-financial/
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When I was young I played a computer game called “Lemmings,” little did I know then, it was a documentary. This week we talk about several ways investors follow others off the proverbial cliff into the gaping maw of the stock market. Perils such as selling at the bottom, timing the market, and miscalculating the role of human behavior all come with a great financial cost.
If you live in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba or Ontario let us help you take care of the people you love and visit braunfinancial.com
DIY Investing at: https://get.modernadvisor.ca/braun-financial/
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Turns out the story of the Tortoise and the Hare was about investing all along. This week we’ve collected some of the best advice from Warren Buffet and see if everyday people like us can also succeed in investing. Hear personal tips like investing in yourself and how all of that plays into building a mentality based on patience and properly understanding what your are investing in.
If you live in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba or Ontario let us help you take care of the people you love and visit braunfinancial.com
DIY Investing at: https://get.modernadvisor.ca/braun-financial/
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My commitment to change is unchanging… or is my commitment to being unchanging changing? This week we explore several of the hurdles that keep us from making real progress with our personal finances. See how procrastination, uncertainty, feelings of being overwhelmed and unwillingness to change keep us trapped in financial ruts and stop us from doing more with our lives.
If you live in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba or Ontario let us help you take care of the people you love and visit braunfinancial.com
DIY Investing at: https://get.modernadvisor.ca/braun-financial/
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The more we spend together, together, the more we spend together, the happier we will be! This week we conclude our two part look into combining your finances along with all of the pro’s and con’s involved. Find out what your common law status is, how to work towards a common goal, sharing economic benefits and some tax and investment advantages to help you get your relationship agreement renewed at the end of the year.
If you live in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba or Ontario let us help you take care of the people you love and visit braunfinancial.com
DIY Investing at: https://get.modernadvisor.ca/braun-financial/
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There’s no “I” in team, but there is in bills, insolvency and failure. This week we start a 2 part series on the pros and cons of combining a couples finances. Learn about the money biases that come into relationships, how a lack of awareness can hold you back, and how working towards a goal together can strengthen your relationship.
If you live in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba or Ontario let us help you take care of the people you love and visit braunfinancial.com
DIY Investing at: https://get.modernadvisor.ca/braun-financial/
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I am altering the pension. Pray I don't alter it any further. This week we talk about the continued roll out of changes to the Canada Pension Plan and how in 40 years you might get more money in retirement. Who qualifies for the best version of this plan, why is there now a two-tired structure and other useful facts about your government mandated forced savings plan that will “never” be used on public sector spending ever again.
If you live in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba or Ontario let us help you take care of the people you love and visit braunfinancial.com
DIY Investing at: https://get.modernadvisor.ca/braun-financial/
Keep the conversation going on our Facebook Page and Group: https://www.facebook.com/itspersonalfinancecanada
Useful Resources:
CPP Enhancement:https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/news/2023/05/the-canada-pension-plan-enhancement--businesses-individuals-and-self-employed-what-it-means-for-you.html
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If two people and a film crew going through my closet can fix my life, why not go through my finances like that too. This week rummage through the proverbial closet and talk about Dave Ramsey’s book “Total Money Makeover” and see if his tips will help you be the belle of the ball or left outside in the rain. What tips can help us today, can his anecdotes apply to Canadians and how much of the book is just the same 7 steps told over and over again with a new cover page.
If you live in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba or Ontario let us help you take care of the people you love and visit braunfinancial.com
DIY Investing at: https://get.modernadvisor.ca/braun-financial/
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Reality is fluid, ever changing, all consuming force imposing its will on the world, unstoppable in all ways, except for one weakness, our expectations. This week we conclude our retirement trilogy with a report from the Ontario Security Commission which shows how our expectations and the realities of retirement intersect, for better or worse. How do people really spend their time and money compared to what they expected and how will the next generation of retirees differ drastically from today.
If you live in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba or Ontario let us help you take care of the people you love and visit braunfinancial.com
DIY Investing at: https://get.modernadvisor.ca/braun-financial/
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Useful Resources:
Ontario Security Commission Report: https://www.osc.ca/sites/default/files/2024-01/inv-research_20240110_profiles-of-retirement.pdf
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Retirement is just the culmination of all of the decisions we made during our working years…. uh oh! This week we talk about what happens when you wait until the last minute (or decade) to prepare for retirement, and how there is still hope for a decent retirement. It’s the battle of dedication vs expectation that will determine how you enjoy those golden years and what you get to do with your time.
If you live in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba or Ontario let us help you take care of the people you love and visit braunfinancial.com
DIY Investing at: https://get.modernadvisor.ca/braun-financial/
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Retirement planning is just figuring out how to pay the bills without working. This week we take inspiration from the book “ Pay Cheques and Play Cheques - Retirement income solutions for Canadians” by Tom Hegna, Robert Gawthrop & Steve Tate to figure out how to plan for the retirement we actually want. Learn to save for retirement like you do vacations, plan for enjoyment rather than only basic needs and more.
If you live in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba or Ontario let us help you take care of the people you love and visit braunfinancial.com
DIY Investing at: https://get.modernadvisor.ca/braun-financial/
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Abandon what’s “it” and listen to some Starflyer 59 with Cam: https://open.spotify.com/album/2oOakkxl2l9CbB6IJPgYSx?si=U0rnJzlFRSShBoUtmFmobAOR https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNVYNxY5WpU&list=OLAK5uy_merPzi6aOTQKKmmBRPvADQZAD-KoRvSvA&index=1
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I couldn’t think of a joke so I hired a consultant, now go sign up for my new joke subscription service, only $99.99 per month. This week we review “Accelerating out of the Great Recession” by David Rhodes and Daniel Stelter of Boston Consulting Group and see how they figured out everything after it has already happened. Find out how companies rise and fall during economic turmoil and how to spot those best positioned to recover and thrive faster than their competitors.
If you live in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba or Ontario let us help you take care of the people you love and visit braunfinancial.com
Looking to start DIY Investing visit: https://get.modernadvisor.ca/braun-financial/
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This week Christine takes inspiration from a recent interview with economist & author of “A Map of the New Normal” Jeff Rubin and talks about what he sees as the future of the global economy. We talk about deglobalization, trade isolation, the return of the middle class, energy transition and the growing battle between cost and convenience that impacts our everyday purchases and plans.
If you live in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba or Ontario let us help you take care of the people you love and visit braunfinancial.com
DIY Investing at: https://get.modernadvisor.ca/braun-financial/
Keep the conversation going on our Facebook Page and Group: https://www.facebook.com/itspersonalfinancecanada
Useful Resources:
Interview 1 with Jeff Rubin: https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/audio/9.4230642
Interview 2 with Jeff Rubin: https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/economist-jeff-rubin-offers-a-map-of-the-new-normal-1.6890357
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I quantify, therefore I am. This week we talk about how to run your life like a small business owner and understanding the Key Performance Metrics that can make your life better. Lean how organization, prioritization and cooperation can help you better handle the everyday things in life.
If you live in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba or Ontario let us help you take care of the people you love and visit braunfinancial.com
DIY Investing at: https://get.modernadvisor.ca/braun-financial/
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Compounding, the cause of and solution to all of life's problems. This week we talk about how the concept of compounding interest can either be you best friend or greatest enemy when it comes to your finances. What is the difference between good debt and bad debt, how compounding is different than your rate of return and why is the number 72 so important.
If you live in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan orManitoba let us help you take care of the people you love and visit braunfinancial.com
DIY Investing at: https://get.modernadvisor.ca/braun-financial/
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Live your life in a way that no one wants to dance on your grave. This week we ask the question, “Why do I need to leave a legacy?” and figure out what happens to all of our hard work and things when we are gone. In terms of money its all about maximizing the gifts, minimizing the taxes, setting timing of receipts. But its all more important than money alone.
If you live in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan,Manitoba or Ontario let us help you take care of the people you love and visit braunfinancial.com DIY Investing at: https://get.modernadvisor.ca/braun-financial/
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