The financial advice industry -- including banks, mutual fund and insurance companies -- has a vested interest in our hard-earned savings. Industry advisors are constantly warning us that we may not be financially prepared for retirement. And, feeling anxious about our future, we become convinced that it’s a good idea to let them handle our money. After all, they seem to have all the answers. But retirement planning today isn’t the same as it was in the past. We’re living longer, leading m...

The financial advice industry -- including banks, mutual fund and insurance companies -- has a vested interest in our hard-earned savings. Industry advisors are constantly warning us that we may not be financially prepared for retirement. And, feeling anxious about our future, we become convinced that it’s a good idea to let them handle our money. After all, they seem to have all the answers. But retirement planning today isn’t the same as it was in the past. We’re living longer, leading m...

More than ever, Canadians must rely on their investment decisions to determine their families’ security and ensure their retirement. But how many investors are actually receiving unbiased, easily understandable and practical advice on their investments? Are they selecting the right level of risk? Do they know what a reasonable rate of return is in today’s market? And are they making mistakes now that may compromise their future retirement plans?Warren MacKenzie has over 20 years of...

More than ever, Canadians must rely on their investment decisions to determine their families’ security and ensure their retirement. But how many investors are actually receiving unbiased, easily understandable and practical advice on their investments? Are they selecting the right level of risk? Do they know what a reasonable rate of return is in today’s market? And are they making mistakes now that may compromise their future retirement plans?Warren MacKenzie has over 20 years of...

Are You Ready to Retire?If you are in your 50's or 60's and approaching retirement, this book is a must for you!Within the next two decades, 75 million baby boomers are expected to retire. They are redefining retirement. They will live longer than previous generations. This book will help pre-retirees begin envisioning their retirement now. Getting Ready for Retirement will give you insight and answers to a multitude of frequently asked qu...

For all Canadians, a blueprint on the state of Canadian pensions, the crisis we are faced with, and solutions to fix it - from the foremost expert on the subject.Over the next 20 years more than 7 million Canadian workers will retire. Baby boomers, the 45- to 65-year-olds who account for 42% of the country's workforce, will join the largest job exodus in Canadian history, moving the promised land of retirement. Unless our crumbling pension system is reformed, many o...

"Clear. Funny. Different. Informative. Actionable." — David Chilton, author of The Wealthy Barber ReturnsIn The Moolala Guide to Rockin' Your RRSP, bestselling author, television host, and popular speaker Bruce Sellery makes retirement relevant to your life today, even though it may be decades before you leave your career behind. He provides a simple plan to help you rock your RRSP immediately, and most importantly, he inspires you to get off your duff and take action.Selle...

How to Retire Happy, Wild, and Free offers inspirational advice on how to enjoy life to its fullest. The key to achieving an active and satisfying retirement involves a great deal more than having adequate financial resources; it also encompasses all other aspects of life -- interesting leisure activities, creative pursuits, physical well-being, mental well-being, and solid social support.International best-selling author and prosperity life coach Ernie J. Zelinski guides ...

The Joy of Not Working: A Book for the Retired, Unemployed, and OverworkedThis book could change your life forever.The Joy of Not Working is all about learning to live every part of your life — employment, unemployment, retirement, and leisure time alike — to the fullest.You too can join the thousands of converts and learn to thrive at both work and play, while enjoying life like never before.This classic h...

This book shows elderly workers how to reinvent themselves and achieve the kind of fulfillment and meaning in their lives they have always dreamed of.Life after work no longer conjures up images of couples wandering the malls, playing golf, and taking endless Caribbean cruises. As baby boomers reach their 50s and 60s, they are redefining what it means to retire. Many of them are still choosing to work or create a whole new life entirely. What they crave is vitality...

This book is unique. For the first time, it brings together the collective experience of Canada's foremost personal finance bloggers and online publishers, each of whom writes about his or her particular area of expertise. Step 1: How to Save. First, Krystal Yee shows you how to create a budget. The budget process isn't about lmitations, it's about measuring and controlling your income and expenses. In this step we learn to manage our money and find where we're going to get the money to sa...

TIRED OF THE STOCK MARKET'S UPS AND DOWNS?Get off the Wall Street roller coaster with strategic dividend investing!There's a big difference between investing in the stock market and investing in companies through the stock market. The Strategic Dividend Investor shows you why, over the long run, investing in companies with high and rising distributions is far superior to "playing the market."Responsible for $4.5 billion in dividend-anchor...