by Joseph Francis | Aug 15, 2018 | Budget Boss, Budgeting, Budgets, Cash Flow, Credit, Credit Card Debt, Credit Cards, Debt, Emergency Funds, Emergency Savings, Fiduciary, Finances, Financial Advisor, Financial Education, Financial Empowerment, Financial Goals, Financial Health, Financial Independence, Financial Plan, Financial Planner, Goal Setting, Goal-Oriented Planning, Insurance, Investing, Investment Strategy, Investments, Joseph James Francis, Money, Money Coach, Money Mentor, Net Worth, Registered Retirement Savings Plan, Retirement, Retirement Planning, Saving, Saving Money, Term Life Insurance, TFSA, Wasteful Spending, Wealth, Wealth Building, Wealth Mindset, Wealth Planning, Whole Life Insurance
Wednesday, August 15, 2018 Your Own 1-Page Financial Plan Financial Planning can be very complex and there is a reason for it. Financial advisors try to make it confusing so we can sound smart. Here is a little heads-up about financial planning: It isn’t that complex!... by Joseph Francis | Jul 30, 2018 | Budget Boss, Budgeting, Budgets, Debt, Emergency Funds, Emergency Savings, Employment, Fiduciary, Finances, Financial Advisor, Financial Education, Financial Empowerment, Financial Goals, Financial Health, Financial Independence, Financial Plan, Financial Planner, Government Benefits, Guaranteed Income Supplement, Joseph James Francis, Long Term Investing, Money, Money Coach, Money Mentor, Old Age Security, Registered Retirement Savings Plan, Retirement, Retirement Planning, Saving Money, Tax-Free Savings Account, TFSA, Wealth, Wealth Building, Wealth Mindset, Wealth Planning
Monday, July 30, 2018 Will the Government Take Care of Us in Retirement? Depending on who you ask, here in Canada we either have a good public retirement fund or it doesn’t even exist at all. This variance in response shows the lack of knowledge about the subject. I... by Joseph Francis | Jun 13, 2018 | Budget Boss, Budgeting, Budgets, Buying a Home, Canadian Housing and Mortgage Corporation, CMHC, Debt, Fiduciary, Finances, Financial Advisor, Financial Education, Financial Empowerment, Financial Goals, Financial Health, Financial Independence, Financial Plan, Financial Planner, Goal Setting, Goal-Oriented Planning, Home Buyer's Plan, Home Ownership, Insurance, Joseph James Francis, Money, Money Coach, Money Mentor, Mortgage Insurance, Mortgage Loan Insurance, Mortgage Planning, Mortgage Rates, Mortgages, Saving, Saving for a Down Payment, Saving Money, TFSA, Wealth, Wealth Building, Wealth Mindset, Wealth Planning
Wednesday, June 13, 2018 The Ultimate Homebuyer’s Guide The weather has hit that summer feel and that means 2 things: Construction Season and Home Buying Season. While there is nothing we can do about construction, we can be ready for buying a home. Whether you are a... by Joseph Francis | Apr 6, 2018 | Budget Boss, Budgeting, Budgets, Dave Ramsey, Debt, Emergency Funds, Emergency Savings, Employment, Fiduciary, Finances, Financial Advisor, Financial Education, Financial Empowerment, Financial Goals, Financial Health, Financial Independence, Financial Plan, Financial Planner, Goal Setting, Goal-Oriented Planning, Insurance, Investing, Jobs, Joseph James Francis, Millennials, Minimalism, Money, Saving, Saving Money, Tax-Free Savings Account, TFSA, Wealth, Wealth Building, Wealth Planning
Friday, April 6, 2018 Resolution Checkup: How Was Your First Quarter of 2018? We have now entered the second quarter of 2018. While winter struggles to hang on, brighter and longer days are upon us. It will soon be summer and a pressing question I have for all my... by Joseph Francis | Feb 14, 2018 | Budget Boss, Budgeting, Budgets, Dave Ramsey, Debt, Fiduciary, Finances, Financial Advisor, Financial Education, Financial Empowerment, Financial Goals, Financial Health, Financial Independece, Financial Plan, Financial Planner, Goal Setting, Goal-Oriented Planning, Insurability, Insurance, Investing, Investment Strategy, Joseph James Francis, Life Insurance, Long Term Investing, Money, Mortgages, Retirement, Retirement Planning, Saving, Saving for a Down Payment, Saving Money, Tax-Free Savings Account, TFSA, Wealth, Wealth Building, Wealth Planning, Whole Life Insurance
Wednesday, February 14, 2018 Ways to Show Your Partner You Really Care Happy Valentine’s Day to all the hopelessly in love couples out there. For all the single people and couples who given up on this commercial holiday, Happy Wednesday. When a day like today arrives... by Joseph Francis | Feb 9, 2018 | Budget Boss, Budgeting, Budgets, Cash Flow, Estate Planning, Fiduciary, Finances, Financial Advisor, Financial Education, Financial Empowerment, Financial Goals, Financial Health, Financial Independece, Financial Independence, Financial Plan, Financial Planner, Investing, Investment Strategy, Investments, Money, Registered Retirement Savings Plan, Retirement, Retirement Planning, RRSP, RRSP versus TFSA, Saving, Tax-Free Savings Account, TFSA, Wealth Building, Wealth Planning
Friday, February 9, 2018 Which is Better? TFSA vs. RRSP I have been quoted in the past as saying everyone should have a Tax-Free Savings Account, everyone. I stand by that claim. The reason is simple, no taxes ever. Now while I stand by my claim, I still believe that...