Paul Pontillon

For the sixth episode of Open Wallet, our program about personal finances, we welcomed Nathalie Bondil, Director of the Musée des Beaux Arts de Montréal. During the interview she shared two strategies for acquiring works of art, which can be applied to other kinds of assets: the eagle and the vulture strategies. The eagle strategy The […]

The Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) was created in 1957 and is the oldest of the registered accounts. In fact, you can deduct the amount you invest into an RRSP from your annual taxable income, up to 18% of the previous year’s income, or $26,010. Unused contributions can also be accumulated. However, when the money […]

If you receive a large sum of money from an inheritance or the sale of your house or business, you have every interest in investing in the stock market. In fact, if you keep your small fortune in a bank account, it may lose value each year because of inflation. But how do you go […]

It is important to consider the economic environment when investing your money. However, one economic factor with a huge influence on your returns is sometimes overlooked: inflation. Maxime Bernier, current leader of the People’s Party of Canada is against inflation. During the seventh episode of Open Wallet, our show about personal finances, he talks about […]

Not all financial products offer the same benefits and level of risk. Some are more likely to match your investor profile than others. When investing in the stock market, you need to understand the financial products into which you invest your money. In fact, not all financial products offer the same benefits and level of […]

Achieving financial independence is the goal for many investors. However, all too often it seems impossible to achieve. Yet there are Canadians and Americans who have made the choice to stop working before the age of 40. Who are these young retirees and how do they manage their finances? Here are four young retired who have […]