Our specialists are trained experts with years of experience in the Canadian credit and debt market, qualifying them to help you settle
your debt at the least possible cost in the shortest possible time and, just as importantly, put you on the path to a solid credit rating that will qualify you to enjoy the benefit of credit.
Not exact matches
To make this
possible, you should be in a position to earn
at least $ 10,000 a year more than your total student
debt after you graduate.
Being old fashioned, I gravitate to basics such as: — pay down all
debt as quickly as is reasonably
possible — broadly diversify across
at least 5 asset classes — keep expenses low — its OK to have an advisor for their expertise in security selection but never give an advisor control over how your money is invested i.e. style, strategy, asset allocation — if you want to take a flyer on a hunch (and we all do
at some point) take the funds out of your core investment account and create a «satelite» account
The idea is if I have access to cheap
debt... say a 0 % credit card, it would make sense to max it out and draw it out as long as
possible and keep the other money in
at least a high interest savings account.
Choose one
debt to get rid of first and pay
at least triple the minimum (or more if
possible) on that account.
1) Start saving early by setting realistic goals 2) Ensure the asset allocation in your portfolio remains in sync with your level of risk aversion and overall investment objectives 3) Keep costs and taxes to a minimum by avoiding most high turnover actively managed mutual funds and opting for tax - deferred savings whenever
possible (not only do their investments grow tax - sheltered but for most people their MTR
at retirement would be lower than it is during their working years) 4) Balance your portfolio
at least annually (some individuals may choose to do so semi-annually) 5) Hammer away
at your
debt first — for example, when it comes to contributing to an RRSP or TFSA vs. paying down your mortgage, ideally you should do both.
It's entirely
possible to have a decent score and still struggle with
debt — or
at the very
least, make decisions that aren't necessarily good for your money in the long run.
Even if you've mastered the art of personal finance, revisiting your budget
at least twice a year will ensure you're saving as much as
possible, becoming
debt - free and staying financially secure.