by TallKirk | Jul 5, 2023 | Be Your Own Advisor, Investments, Quick Reads
All wealthy people break the time barrier. And by that I mean they successfully separate how much money they earn from how many hours they spend working. Even if you make a great hourly rate, there simply isn’t enough time. Now, of course, that’s really just a fancy...
by TallKirk | Feb 20, 2023 | Investments, Quick Reads
Lots of investment platforms lump together new deposits and investment returns. So if you just opened your TFSA last year, popped in $5k to start, then deposited another $5k this year, all of a sudden your account might tell you that you’re up over 100%. Woot! Only...
by TallKirk | Feb 7, 2023 | Goal Setting & Planning, Investments, Quick Reads
Everyone likes the sound of getting rich quick, but I tend to think the slow way is better. Getting rich quick is overrated for a few different reasons, all kind of related: One, it tends to be super risky. That means the vast majority of people who try will fail, and...
by TallKirk | Dec 23, 2022 | Investments, Quick Reads
One of the worst and weirdest investment tips is to invest in companies you use, know or like in your personal life. There’s simply no reason to believe this is a good strategy. Your favourite brand could easily be a terrible business. Or could be overvalued already....
by TallKirk | Nov 30, 2022 | Investments, Quick Reads
You never need to use a TFSA calculator to figure out how much room you have to contribute. Just go to your CRA account and you’ll see your limit for this calendar year at the bottom. The only thing to note is that it won’t include any deposits or withdrawals you’ve...
by TallKirk | Nov 18, 2022 | Goal Setting & Planning, Investments, Quick Reads
There is no minimum amount of money that you need to become a client with us. You don’t need to have 100k ready to invest and you don’t need to have thousands for an upfront fee. And that’s because we’re in the business of helping people build wealth, regardless of...
