26 Nov
Featured | Money

Keeping your investments safe

Investing can be part of a healthy financial future, enabling you to grow your money for retirement and financial goals like vacations or your child’s education costs. Making sure any investment opportunity fits in your financial plan or goals is...

26 Oct
Money

Back-to-school financials

The air is crisp and the leaves are changing colour. While some things have stayed the same –  the end of summer and the start of school – others have drastically changed. The COVID-19 pandemic has certainly impacted us in...

23 Sep
Money

Day Trading – Not for the faint of heart

The number of novice investors day trading has surged during the coronavirus pandemic. People stuck at home have turned to playing the stock market on trading platforms with the hopes of big returns on their investments. While it has made...

29 Jul
Money

Five Steps to Manage Financial Stress

We are living in challenging times and every day Albertans face the unprecedented combination of economic uncertainty, ongoing COVID-19 dangers, volatile stock markets, a shaky job market and rising costs of living expenses.

In a recent national poll by FP Canada,...

15 Jun
Money

Scams exploiting fears of older adults amid COVID-19

The pandemic has impacted lives around the world, including families across Alberta and especially seniors. The recent volatility of the markets, coupled with potentially lost retirement savings and social isolation, has created an environment of fear, uncertainty and vulnerability. Unfortunately,...

7 May
Money

Pump-and-Dump dangers: investing in current events & crises

Now more than ever, Albertans are feeling vulnerable. With growing economic uncertainty stemming from a highly volatile stock market and the ongoing global crisis impacting jobs, retirements savings and daily life, Albertans of all ages are looking for a solution...

7 May
Money

Investing during an economic downturn

You may hear the investing motto “buy the dip” being used a lot these days. This phrase refers to looking at economic downturns as lucrative investment opportunities – one that can bring you significant gains by buying investments at reduced...