Our financial planners have been quoted in the following media:
Want to build a nest egg that gives you the growth you need while protecting you from crashes? Here’s how to do it.
MoneySense Magazine, Julie Cazzin
February/March 2012
“The only way to properly answer those questions is to put together a comprehensive financial plan that sets out your short- and long-term financial goals,” says Marc Lamontagne, a fee-based adviser with Ryan Lamontagne Inc. in Ottawa."
Full text: A Perfect Portfolio
Options and tips for winding up your retirement savings plan.
CBC.ca, Tom McFeat
February 2012
"When people are close to retirement, I recommend raising the cash component of their portfolio so it could cover two to three years of [RRIF] withdrawals," says Marc Lamontagne, a Certified Financial Planner at Ottawa-based Ryan Lamontagne Inc.
Full text: Winding up your RRSP: Don't get hit by deadlines, penalties
As the RRSP deadline approaches, some Canadians wonder whether they should use a TFSA instead. Here’s how to find out.
MoneySense Magazine, Julie Cazzin
February/March 2012
"As a general rule, says Marc Lamontagne, a fee-based adviser with Ryan Lamontagne Inc. in Ottawa, if you are making less than $41,000 a year, you’ll likely comeout ahead over the long run with a TFSA."
Full text: RRSP OR TFSA?
Here's some tough love from your investment adviser: You're not saving enough, you're not engaged enough in your finances and you're too in love with your losing investments
The Globe and Mail, Rob Carrick
January 2012
"Some retired clients will repeatedly ask me if they will run out of money even if they have over a million dollars in investable assets. This leads them to living below their means. They will spend the interest on their investments, but never the capital."
Here are some portfolio strategies experts suggest for uncertain markets.
CBC.ca, Tom McFeat
January 2012
“Headlines can certainly be disconcerting," admits Marc Lamontagne. "You have to focus on your long-term goals. In some cases, I have recommended clients stop opening their quarterly statements.”
Full text: 6 ways to help your RRSP through volatile markets
