Investment Advice on the Radio

North American & European markets are up this morning on strong earnings expectations and rising optimism about the global economic recovery. Trade numbers were also surprising showing that both Canada and the US had a rise in imports. This suggests strong domestic demand. The Canadian dollar is up over 97 cents and commodities are on the rise too. Not the same result in Asia. Asian markets finished lower after China expressed concerns about an overheating property market.

As mentioned yesturday, this week I am highlighting 5 categories in the 15 retirement readiness tasks. The first category is income and benefits. This involves assessing when full time retirement will be financially feasible, evaluating the impact of changes in the economy on pensions, investments and retirement benefits and determining the steps and options to receive the company and Government benefits you are entitled to. Taking the assessment will help you benchmark and identify gaps in your retirement. To get your retirement scorecard give me a call at 868-5525 or visit yourlifeyourplan.ca.