THE ASTRA BLOG
Our #1 FREE RETIREMENT NEWSLETTER
*Privacy policy: we hate SPAM and promise to keep your email address safe.
Our #1 FREE RETIREMENT NEWSLETTER
*Privacy policy: we hate SPAM and promise to keep your email address safe.
Don’t get stuck in an endless borrowing cycle. It can be tempting to take out a loan for your RRSP contribution—but keep in mind that current lending rates are high, and this could lead to a longer borrowing span than you had intended. In this scenario, it’s easy to catch…
CONTINUE READING
The best way to tackle a financial crisis … Is to plan for it before it even happens. That’s the not-so-secret strategy for creating a contingency plan you feel confident about. But where do you start? In the latest podcast episode, I walk through 4 steps you can take right…
CONTINUE READING
Could you be hurting your investment portfolio without even knowing it? The short answer: Yes. The solution? Knowing what habits you should be looking out for and avoiding. I tell you exactly what those are by walking you through five ways you can ruin your investment portfolio in the latest…
CONTINUE READING
This week, we’re talking about how to prepare financially for January 2023. The end of the year is coming, and it’s time for some financial housekeeping! We’ll be talking about what questions you should be asking yourself while planning for any expenses, planning for any increase or decrease in…
CONTINUE READING
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! But it can also be the most stressful.Between the pressure to overspend on gifts for your friends and family, a dozen different parties you have to attend, and last-minute shopping trips that take you miles away from home, it’s hard to…
CONTINUE READING
Traveller insurance is a must for any traveller. If you’re going on a holiday, it’s important to make sure that you have the correct insurance in place. This will ensure that you have all of the necessary covers for your trip and that any accidents or injuries that happen…
CONTINUE READING
In this episode of Heart of Your Money, I’m going to show you how to use financial planning as a way to take control of your life and make better decisions. We’re talking about how financial planning can help you achieve your goals, whether it’s saving up for a…
CONTINUE READING
This week, we’re talking about gifting money. Should you wait till you’re dead to gift money? It’s an important question, and one that everyone should be thinking about. We’ll break down the financial implications of gifting money before you pass, as well as some other considerations. With all the…
CONTINUE READING
How many of you have had the post-holiday trip down guilt lane after you see the credit card bills coming rolling in? I know I have – and it sucks 🙅 My hangovers would either come from buying the quickest, cheapest gift with no meaning or love behind it…
CONTINUE READING
We’re back with another episode of Heart of Your Money. In this week’s episode, we’re talking about what you need to expect when you’re planning on working past 65. As we all know, retirement is a big deal. It’s the time when you get to relax and enjoy life after…
CONTINUE READING
Mutual funds are provided through PEAK Investment Services Inc.
All other products and services are provided though Astra Financial Services.
This site is destined for residence of Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario and Saskatchewan
