Marty Metz
2021 Financial Checklist
2020 was a year many of us would like to forget, so starting off in 2021 let's give ourselves a financial kick in the pants and make this...
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Marty Metz
Sep 10, 20204 min read
RESP 101: The Basics
Registered Education Savings Plans (RESP) are a wonderful savings tool available to Canadians to help pay for your child's post-secondary...
Marty Metz
Jun 18, 20204 min read
Pay Down Your Mortgage or Invest?
Mortgages are likely the largest debt most Canadians will ever have in their lifetime, and with high housing costs and ultra low interest...
Marty Metz
May 1, 20203 min read
Personal Finance Tasks to Undertake During Covid-19
In the chaotic times we are currently living in, many Canadians are isolating at home and practicing social distancing. With the extra...
Marty Metz
Feb 27, 20203 min read
Staying Calm in the Midst of Chaos: Managing Market Volatility
Market volatility is a constant factor for anyone who invests their hard earned money. It does not go away, but there are ways to manage...
Marty Metz
Jan 7, 20202 min read
Kickstart Your Finances for the New Year
We are officially in the new year and like most people, you've likely made some new year's resolutions. One of the more common ones I...
Marty Metz
Dec 12, 20194 min read
Simple, Effective, and Low-Risk Strategy of Borrowing to Invest in Your RRSP
Typically, I will not advise clients to borrow money to invest in their RRSP. Got a high income and you're confident you can keep up with...
Marty Metz
Nov 28, 20192 min read
SaskWorks RRSP Rollover Strategy
It's no secret that we here at Metz Financial are huge advocates of investing in the SaskWorks Diversified Fund. There are many reasons...
Marty Metz
Nov 19, 20193 min read
The Emergency Fund - Your Financial Safety Net
An emergency fund is fairly self explanatory when it comes to your finances, as it is simply funds set aside for an emergency. This comes...
Marty Metz
Sep 25, 20193 min read
The Non-Registered Investment: RRSP and TFSA's not so tax friendly cousin
Investments held inside a non-registered account are taxed in the year it has earned, and the amount and type of taxes will depend on if...
Marty Metz
Jul 2, 20194 min read
Is FOMO Sabotaging Your Retirement?
The Fear of Missing Out is a concept that isn't relatively new, but with the increasingly strong presence of social media in pretty much...
Marty Metz
Jan 17, 20197 min read
SaskWorks - Get Informed
Many Saskatchewan investors may not know what a Labour-Sponsored Investment Fund (LSIF) is. The provincial and federal governments...
Marty Metz
Jan 11, 20193 min read
Market Volatility and the Big Picture
2018 was a wild ride in the stock markets with virtually every market worldwide posting a negative return with the TSX composite being...
Marty Metz
Nov 21, 20182 min read
TFSA Myths
Let’s take a moment to look at the Tax Free Savings Account (TFSA) and dispel a few common myths about this relatively new savings tool...
Marty Metz
Sep 24, 20184 min read
When to Take Your CPP?
If you're approaching that magical age of 60, then you have most likely asked yourself the question, "should I be taking my Canada...
Marty Metz
Aug 31, 20183 min read
Pay For Your Child's Education. Keep Every Dollar You Saved Along the Way.
Saving for you child's post-secondary education can be difficult for many Canadians. We all have different priorities in life that also...
Marty Metz
May 9, 20182 min read
Tax Refund? Time to treat yo'self!
Many Canadians receive tax refunds every year, and no, the government isn't giving you a refund this year because they really like you....
Marty Metz
Mar 12, 20184 min read
RRSP's Still Make Sense!
Sorry for the exclamation mark in this title, but many Canadians still need this point hammered home for them. Too many times these days...
Marty Metz
Jan 11, 20182 min read
Double Dipping in your RESP's
Save more money for your children's education with less of your own money and more of the governments! Double dipping chips and salsa is...
Marty Metz
Jan 30, 20172 min read
The Power of the SaskWorks Tax Credit
SaskWorks Venture Fund is still available for purchase in your RRSP until March 1st, 2017 or until it sells out. Take advantage of the...
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