Brian Harder - IA Private Wealth Management

01/23/2020

I sure hope more companies and CEOs follow what Delta just did for its employees

Delta Airlines announced it would pay its employees $1.6 billion in profit-sharing bonuses.

01/20/2018

If an investment opportunity sounds "too good to be true", then it probably is...

W5's Avery Haines investigates an investment scheme that has left a trail of victims who thought they were investing their money, only to discover it was all a scam.

05/25/2016

https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/blogs/insight/why-one-in-three-canadians-came-up-short-on-172750162.html

More than a third of Canadians came up short last year when it came to housing expenses. A study by Manulife Financial found that 37 per cent of Canadians surveyed had failed to make their housing payments at least once this past year and only 40 per cent are confident they’ll have enough savings fo...

08/26/2015

The market is experiencing a plunge, but don’t panic. Here are six pieces of advice to help get you through this unstable period.

01/28/2015

It's scary to think of the cost of curing various diseases. Critical illness insurance can cover you financially in the event of an unexpected illness.

http://www.thestarphoenix.com/touch/story.html?id=10763225

A 28-year-old North Battleford man plans to head to Malaysia next month for a stem cell treatment he hopes will cure his debilitating liver disease.

12/12/2013

Just so you know.

If you have insured loans at a bank, you may want to read this. They don't do a medical exam and underwriting on the insurance so you may think that you have insurance but if you die, this is when they look into your medical as well as how you answered the questions (which you probably dont fully understand). This is when they decide whether to pay out or decline the coverage. Dont be fooled.


http://www.thestar.com/business/personal_finance/insurance/2013/12/05/one_couples_97500_life_insurance_mistake.html

A decision by the Ontario Superior Court highlights the importance of correctly answering health-related questions on insurance applications.

11/12/2013

If you own a house that has a mortgage this is a MUST READ!!!!






http://www.thestar.com/business/personal_finance/insurance/2010/08/14/which_is_better_term_life_or_mortgage_insurance.html

You've just made the biggest purchase of your life: A new home for you and your family.

06/05/2013

If you are in your 40s, you’ll have to put away 15% to 20% of your income for retirement. If you start in your early 20s, you only have to put aside 3% to 5%.

Don't delay... start today!


http://business.financialpost.com/2013/06/01/extreme-saving-setting-a-retirement-goal-of-age-35/

The average Canadian saves less than 4% of their income. Find out how Derek Knight and his wife manage to save a whopping 70%, and how he plans to retire at the age of 35

02/06/2013

In case you weren't paying attention to what I said during our meetings read this....


http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/personal-finance/retirement-rrsps/good-debt-bad-debt-which-do-you-have/article8127664/

The distinction may seem obvious, but it’s worth looking at your finances again