Posts by Robb Engen
Mobile Banking: Is This The Future?
I haven’t really given much thought to mobile banking before since I am glued to my PC at work, and I have a laptop at home to go online. Banking through my mobile device didn’t seem like a big deal to me.
Read MoreDefined Contribution Plan
Defined benefit pensions have been in decline over the past two decades in favour of the defined contribution plan, where plan membership has doubled over the same time period.
Read MoreCost To Stage An Outdoor Hockey Game
Any outdoor installation, particularly one tied to a major event, carries with it some financial risk.
Read MoreInflation Rates Aren’t As Bad As They Seem
Inflation targeting has been the cornerstone of monetary policy in Canada since 1991. The Bank of Canada aims to keep inflation rates at the 2 per cent target, the midpoint of the 1 to 3 per cent inflation-control target range.
Read MoreDefined Benefit Plan
The defined benefit plan (commonly referred to as a “gold-plated pension”) has been on the decline over the last two decades, but it still represents a fairly large sample of the Canadian work force.
Read MoreHow To Invest Your Money: Part Four – Building Your Portfolio
This is the final part of a four part series on how to invest your money. The main focus of this series of articles is to discuss the psychology of investing, how to get started, finding your strategy, and building your portfolio.
Read MoreSocial Media: The Next Bubble?
Investors who get the chance will flock to this latest fad hoping to cash in on the social media boom. But is this just a giant bust waiting to happen?
Read MoreHow To Invest Your Money: Part Three – Finding Your Strategy
This is part three of a four part series on how to invest your money. The main focus of this series of articles is to discuss the psychology of investing, how to get started, finding your strategy, and building your portfolio.
Read MoreSelling Your House: Home Staging
One way to ensure that you get top dollar when selling your house is by home staging.
Read MoreHow To Invest Your Money: Part Two – Getting Started
This is part two of a four part series on how to invest your money. The main focus of this series of articles is to discuss the psychology of investing, how to get started, finding your strategy, and building your portfolio.
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