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Why is everything so expensive?
Do you remember the good old days: $5 footlongs at Subway, Toonie Tuesdays at KFC or a BigMac extra value meal for less...
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Why having a strong relationship with your investment planner can make a major difference in reaching your retirement goals
Oct 23, 2024 by Andrea Bove
Retirement planning is more than just opening an RSP or contributing to a pension plan through your employer. There are...
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Decumulation: Should I start taking money out of my RRSP?
Sep 10, 2024 by Trevor Lagerwerf
This is one of the questions that most investors find themselves asking once they have either ceased employment or are...
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RSP, TFSA, FHSA – Which Account Should I Use?
May 20, 2024 by Andrea Bove
One of the first questions that potential investors often ask is which account should I use – Registered Retirement...
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March is B Corp Month! Do you know what B Corp means?
Apr 10, 2024 by Dana Brown
Did you know that March is B Corp Month?
Did you know that PenFinancial is a certified B Corp organization?
Do you know...
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Does Your Financial Planner Have Your Back?
Apr 1, 2024 by Debbi Tonnies-Violette
When it comes to managing your finances and planning for the future, having a caring and reliable financial planner by...
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Saving for post-secondary – how much do I actually need to save for my kids?
Apr 1, 2024 by Catherine Palmer
As we head into the summer, we know that September will be here before we know it. And with that, many high school...
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Do I really need to start saving for my child’s education this early?
Apr 1, 2024 by PenFinancial Credit Union
What’s the Big Deal?
The news coming out of the USA that up to $10,000 of student debt was being eliminated for most...
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Should I pay off my mortgage or invest more?
Apr 1, 2024 by PenFinancial Credit Union
With the current low mortgage rates, I am finding a lot of my members have the same question: should I try pay down my...
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Stop ducking and start 2021 with a plan
Apr 1, 2024 by PenFinancial Credit Union
“An ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure.” So said Benjamin Franklin, who didn’t have to live through...
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What is an RRSP?
Apr 1, 2024 by Trevor Lagerwerf
An RRSP (Registered Retirement Savings Plan) is a type of account you can use to defer income taxes until you retire,...
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Learning and becoming involved: How to be an empowered young investor
Apr 1, 2024 by Trevor Lagerwerf
Ben Franklin said, "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." When I found that quote I...
