Options for relieving the personal debt burden Since 2020, when the pandemic and associated financial damage created by government lock-downs and mandates really began to hit hard, debt problems were pushed to the back burner. Many creditors temporarily held off...
Dealing with money can seem like an insurmountable obstacle for many. But it doesn’t have to be. Robyn recently joined CTV’s Your Morning to chat about the psychology of money and explode some of the myths around spending, saving, and...
In this Globe and Mail interview, Robyn shows how to build an emergency savings fund, and how to protect finances during inflation, rising rates, and a possible recession. (Globe and Mail login...
DPSPs, Group RRSPs, and IPPs In today’s highly competitive labour market, employers have been upping their game to attract and keep the best talent. Offering lucrative group benefits for employees and premium pension benefits for executives as part of an enhanced...
Rules for RESP withdrawals Those with kids going on to post-secondary education next month may be in for a case of sticker shock. In Canada, an average four-year program will cost about $70,000 including tuition, books, board and lodging, and living expenses. It’s...
Rates are rising, and consumers are feeling the pinch, everywhere from the supermarket to buying a new house. Robyn recently joined hosts Melissa Grelo, Cynthia Loyst, Lainey Lui on CTV’s The Social with some practical financial tips for dealing with rate-hike...
How to navigate a real estate market in transition Unless you’ve been away on a very long vacation for the past seven months, you know that inflation has been raging and interest rates have been steadily climbing. There have always been direct consequences of that...
Before you do, ask the right questions North America’s stock markets are at or approaching bear market territory – that is, where their stock indexes have lost 20% or more from recent highs and have not quickly bounced back. Only Toronto’s S&P/TSX...
It can be hard to think of tracking your spending, saving for a rainy day, and cutting debt when prices are soaring and you have even less money to save, but you will thank yourself later. Robyn is featured in this Chatelaine magazine article on five never-fail...
With another warning Canada could be heading for recession next year, what can you do now to protect yourself? Robyn joins CHCH TV’s “Morning Live” with some practical advice for financial survival in a...
Robyn recently appeared on CTV Your Morning, with some tips for relieving the stress, worry, and anxiety of managing your money in a time of inflation, rising rates, and falling markets. Watch the video on CTV...
Practical strategies for real-world challenges Freshly-minted grads get all kinds of advice, from the stock commencement speeches to well-meaning words of wisdom from relatives, friends, and parents, all of whom have “been-there-done-that.” Some of it is actually...