by Rona Birenbaum BAS CFP®, CHFS | Aug 2, 2019 | In the News
This back to school season, get the kids on schedule, while teaching them—and reminding yourself—about money management. Full Article >
by Rona Birenbaum BAS CFP®, CHFS | Jul 12, 2019 | In the News
As terrible as it for your finances, owning two cars is often unavoidable. Take two working parents, add kids and you have a strong convenience-based case for paying the many costs of owning and maintaining a pair of vehicles. Add a home in the suburbs and the...
by Rona Birenbaum BAS CFP®, CHFS | Jun 27, 2019 | In the News
One of the biggest concerns investors have is outliving their money – and it’s often their financial advisors who tell them if this fear could become a reality. This discussion is more challenging today due to volatile stock markets, low returns for fixed-income...
by Rona Birenbaum BAS CFP®, CHFS | Jun 25, 2019 | In the News
After tightening mortgage standards to rein in over-borrowing, the Trudeau government says it wants to help young people get the keys to their first home. The new First-Time Home Buyer Incentive (FTHBI), first announced in the federal budget, is set to roll out on...
by Rona Birenbaum BAS CFP®, CHFS | Jun 17, 2019 | In the News
“A big part of it is helping clients visualize what’s next,” says Rona Birenbaum, certified financial planner and founder of the Toronto-based fee-only financial planning firm Caring for Clients. “For entrepreneurs, it’s not just their careers, their business is like...
by Rona Birenbaum BAS CFP®, CHFS | Jun 6, 2019 | In the News
Financial experts weigh in on how to plan your budget around surprise expenses for new families. Full Article >