Additional financial pressure due to the lack of job opportunities and increasing debt load have piled on the financial stress for both parents in students coming into the 2021 fall semester. In this BNN Bloomberg article, Robyn Thompson offers some advice on the...
This second year of the pandemic has resulted in a new set of questions about RESPs as a new school year gets underway. In this Globe and Mail article, Robyn Thompson has some pointers on RESP catch-up on contributions, stock market worries, and taking a year...
Robyn joins Ben Mulroney on CTV Your Morning to discuss the benefits and challenges of starting your own business. She shares her tips for getting your business up and running...
Although elevated inflation rates may not last, retirees — or those nearing retirement — might be worried about losing purchasing power. In this interview with Investment Executive, Robyn Thompson shares her tips for keeping retirement nest-eggs...
Tips for managing household debt Canadians have been getting into debt at a red-hot pace. The overheated housing market since the beginning of the year, combined with pandemic-induced credit-card use, lifted the household debt to income ratio to 172.3% in the first...
Clients have been asking about the prospect of runaway inflation and how it could affect their portfolio and their ability to meet retirement goals. In this interview with Wealth Professional, Robyn Thompson offers pointers for financial advisors and their clients...
Navigating stress tests and high-ratio mortgage insurance As if the real estate market weren’t already challenging enough, the government has decided to make it even tougher by tightening the qualification thresholds for certain mortgages. If you’re applying for a...
I’m pleased to announce my association with The Women’s Collection, a new online resource designed to deliver a female-focused, comprehensive financial literacy and investment program to empower and engage women who want financial freedom and independence. The...
Pandemic restrictions have changed how much money we have on hand. For some, it’s more, for many it’s much less. Check out my recent interview on CHCH TV for some tips on the 4 C’s of managing personal cash flow during the...
Managing your cash, from crunch to conservation Over the past year, the pandemic has put many people between a rock and a hard place financially. A recent survey by FP Canada indicated that nearly 60% of respondents said they had at least one negative financial...
Avoid surprises: talk about money before exchanging vows Couples caught up in the details of planning a wedding – especially during the pandemic lockdowns – often neglect to talk about money. That’s not surprising, since the Leger Discomfort Index, a survey of what...
What you need to know about TFSAs You may have a tax refund coming. Or you might have excess cash saved up because you’ve spent less during Covid. Or you’ve received an inheritance. Don’t let that cash sit around! Consider contributing to a Tax-Free Savings...