How to fight home buyer’s remorse
Robyn recently appeared on CTV Calgary’s “News at Noon,” with some advice for home buyers grappling with buyer’s remorse against a backdrop of rising interest rates....
Jun 7, 2022 1 min read
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Advice for your first post-school job
Robyn recently appeared on CTV Your Morning with some tips on navigating the job search and setting yourself up for long-term success. View the...
Why it’s time for advisors to give clients a financial pep talk
Robyn Thompson explains how to overcome decision fatigue and self-sabotaging behaviour as investors face a perfect storm of economic and financial challenges. Robyn is featured in this Wealth Professional magazine...
Manage your mortgage
The variable or fixed-rate choice, and stress test stress With interest rates climbing, homeowners with variable-rate mortgages may be wondering whether now is the time to convert to a fixed-rate mortgage. The answer is not as cut-and-dried as it might seem....
New baby, new budget
Six budgeting essentials for bringing up baby For new parents, one thing’s for certain with the arrival of that new little person – your household budget will change drastically. And many will find the transition something of a challenge. But there are...
Will pooling their money make couples happier?
Separate investments can work against each other if one spouse likes to take bigger financial risks and puts long-term retirement savings in jeopardy. In this Globe and Mail feature, Robyn Thompson has some advice for couples on pooling resources while maintaining...
Portfolio strategy in falling markets
Sell in haste, repent at leisure The big stock market indexes have been on a steep slide since the beginning of the year. Anyone with a passive, “buy-and-hold” type of equity portfolio will know the discomfort this can cause as each day brings another shrinkage in...
Financial advice: Are you getting value for money?
What to look for in an advisor The wealth advisory landscape has changed over the past few years. Registered advisors need to be a lot more transparent about the fees and services they offer. By the same token, wealth management clients’ attention has become more...
How to soften back-to-the-office sticker shock
Tips for saving money when heading back to the office More employees who have been working from home these past two years are now heading towards giving up their casual wear, donning some business basics, and getting back to the office. But the new environment can...
Personal planning strategies for rising rates
The impact on savers and borrowers Inflation has been pushing the prices of everything up – not just in Canada but around the world. Canadian inflation rose to an annual 5.7% rate in February. After a year of insisting that this spike in inflation was “transitory,”...
The hidden benefits of high interest rates
Robyn Thompson recently appeared on CITY TV’s Breakfast Television to talk about the upside to high interest rates and how to control your costs when it comes to lines of credit and other loans. Watch now for personal finance tips and strategies as rates start to...
Cut your tax with credits and deductions
Use every tax break you’re entitled to! Tax-filing season is upon us again. The deadline to file your 2021 tax return is April 30. But because that’s a Saturday, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) considers your return to be filed on time if they receive it on or...