If you are a prudent investor, then you have a financial retirement plan that will ensure you have sufficient funds for the lifestyle you envision after you stop working. What constitutes sufficient depends on your ambitions and your hobbies, and also on how long you live. People are living longer, and it's not unreasonable to think that you could live into your 90s.
After a tough 2022, it's been nice to be able to report back that we have had a good start to the New Year with some nice gains on the market. Last year was a very tough year. Although we started out with a lot of promise going into 2022, we witnessed a full Russian invasion into Ukraine and worry about a Recession for much of the year. While we never did get the recession that so many were expecting, we did get Inflation, and a lot of it. There was fear of Rising Costs during the Pandemic and by 2022, we definitely got it.
Accounting firm BDO Canada1, found that only one-third of family-owned businesses survive the transition to second generation, with just a third of these getting to the next - a mere 1 in 10 chance of the business surviving for three generations. Often, the reason is insufficient planning.
As we age, it becomes more likely that we may lose track of our finances. It could be because of physical reasons (failing eyesight, shaky hands, etc.), mental reasons (memory loss, cognitive impairment, etc.), or a little of both. It is common for someone not to seek help because of pride or fear of losing their independence and family members (the most common support system) are sometimes reluctant to step in to help.
As a result, the following scenarios often occur:
We hope you all had a happy and healthy holiday season! We took some much-needed vacation time over the Holidays and are now back into the swing of things. The first three months of the year are the busiest ones for us so it will be full steam ahead now!
It's challenging to be patient in a fast-paced, immediate gratification world, but some things are worth the wait. Consider, for example, how a powerful financial reality (compound interest) can help investors accumulate a lot of assets over time to reward their patience and perseverance. Here's how it works: