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Brett Watt
Tax-Free First Home Savings Account
The Canadian government recently introduced the First Home Savings Account, a new savings tool designed to help Canadians save for their...


Brett Watt
Understanding the ins & outs of an Individual Pension Plan (IPP)
Having multiple income sources may be an important part of preparing for retirement. An individual pension plan (IPP) offers certain...


Brett Watt
Working With a Physician-Friendly Advisor Is Crucial for Healthcare Professionals. 4 Signs to Look F
Medical school students graduate with an average student loan debt of $192,000, according to a 2017 survey.1 And with a demanding career...


Brett Watt
Should You Incorporate Your Business? Weigh These Pros & Cons First
If you’ve been considering incorporating your business in Canada, it’s important that you consider the pros and cons first. You’ll also...
Brett Watt
The Bitcoin Craze
In it's relatively short existence, bitcoin has proved extraordinarily volatile, sometimes gaining or losing more than 40% in price in a...

Brett Watt
7 Podcasts to Help you Master Mindfulness
With the hustle and bustle of our everyday lives, it can feel like it’s getting harder to stop and enjoy the moment. Too often, we get...


Brett Watt
GameStop, AMC & Blackberry: Here's a Reminder About the Importance of a Diversified Portfolio
By now you've likely heard the news that stocks in some unlikely companies - GameStop, AMC, Blackberry - have suddenly soared. In fact,...


Brett Watt
What's the Difference Between the Stock Market and the Economy? (Quite a Bit, Actually!)
When we think of financial health, a few things might come to mind. We may think of our own financial status, our investments, the...


Brett Watt
Pucks & Stock Picks: How Hockey Is Like Investing
The Stanley Cup playoffs lasted throughout August and September, bringing hockey fans a shortened season full of upsets, underdogs and...


Brett Watt
We Live in Interesting Times....
As a result, psychologically, we want to control things as that sense of control can be comforting. As the US election approaches, I think

Trevor Daigle
Are you Truly in Control of your Financial Plan?
Reflecting on New Year’s Eve 2019, none of this was in my sights for what 2020 would hold, well, except maybe Brexit...


Brett Watt
COVID 19 & Market Volatility –
An investor will use a combination of securities to diversify away significant amounts of market volatility. Using a combination of stocks a


Trevor Daigle
Mind the Noise
You are likely aware that almost everyone is calling for some type of market volatility to hit...

Brett Watt
Control what you can control
The growth of passive investing over the course of the last 10 years has been astounding… and let’s be honest it is a great thing! In...


Brett Watt
How to Invest a Lump Sum of Money?
A common question in Financial Planning is for investors to wonder if they should invest a lump sum of cash now or dollar cost average this
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