Insights

15 March, 2021 Estate planning

Estate Planning: First Steps

Estate Planning: First Steps introduces the key reasons why everyone should have an estate plan. Whether your assets are big or small, everyone can benefit from a formalized estate plan....

09 March, 2021

Spotlight on Personalized Advice

While some Canadians choose to figure it out on their own, an overwhelming majority believe that financial advisors have a positive impact on their lives, their families, and their futures....

09 March, 2021

Study Highlights Need for Legacy Planning

While COVID-19 has had an immediate financial impact on many Canadians, the uncertainty it has caused has left others eying their legacy....

10 February, 2021 Financial Planning

TFSA & RRSP 2021

Long or short-term goals play a big part in deciding which savings tools you should use. Find out if a TFSA or an RRSP or a combination of both are the better fit for your financial needs....

02 February, 2021 Financial Planning

Money Facts 2021

Tax rates and saving contribution limits change year on year. This quick guide outlines contribution limits for RRSPs & TFSAs and more....

02 February, 2021

FOMO, GameStop and the Reddit Bubble

In his latest letter, Counsel Portfolio Services CIO, Corrado Tiralongo, discusses GameStop, Reddit and the role that FOMO plays in the recent volatility we’ve seen in the markets....

16 January, 2021 Financial Planning

Financial Planning for the Unexpected (and Expected)

COVID-19 forced most of us to adapt to new realities by revisiting our daily habits and financial priorities. For some, this meant tightening budgets or postponing big-ticket purchases....

30 November, 2020

Has the pandemic changed your financial priorities?

If there’s one thing this year has shown, it’s how life can change on a dime. In a recent poll, we found that COVID-19 has left many Canadians revaluating their ﬁnancial priorities....

25 November, 2020 Retirement

10 ways to grow your RRSP

Many Canadians are increasingly relying on their own resources to fund their retirements....

27 April, 2020 Financial Planning

Money Dates 2020

This infographic highlights important deadlines, such as income tax returns and CPP and OAS benefit payment dates. Helping you to keep track of these critical dates....