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Focusing on health and wellness during tough times

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These are strange times for all of us, with plenty of worry to spare. And all this anxiety can affect our physical, emotional, and mental health. While my focus is to help you stay on track with your financial goals, I care about how you and your family are holding up.

We all know the key ingredients of staying healthy are eating well, exercising regularly, and getting enough sleep. If you’re struggling to stay positive during these times, here are some things that can help.

Technology can help us get through self-isolation. Netflix and other streaming options enable you to catch up on some of your favourite shows. Skype or FaceTime make it easier to stay in regular contact with family and friends. And sharing jokes or funny stories can be cathartic–-laughter is truly great for the soul.

Exercise, like laughter, releases those feel‑good endorphins and is one of the best stress relievers around. Even a 10‑minute walk can help alleviate anxiety and pump oxygen to the brain. If you prefer something more instructive, there are plenty of online classes or exercise videos on YouTube to try.

Another positive–the weather is improving, meaning we can finally get outside. Gardening can be therapeutic, and studies have shown that fresh air and getting out into nature can calm nerves and help reduce blood pressure.

If you’re having trouble sleeping, a calming bedtime routine, such as meditation or a good work of fiction can help you get some decent shut eye.

And last but not least, whether you have questions about the markets or your investments, or just want to share a story, I’m here to talk.

The Retirement Assessment Tool

No matter how you envision your retirement, the best way to make it a reality is to develop a plan and stick to it. We can help.

Use Manulife's NaviPlan tool to learn more.

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The Major Purchase Assessment Tool

Planning details for your projected major purchases will help estimate the cost and the amount of savings you will need.

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The Education Assessment Tool

Do your homework. How will you ensure that you or your children can continue to focus on school rather than how to pay for it?

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Use of these tools does not replace a comprehensive financial plan. There are numerous factors such as government benefits, taxation, life expectancy and lifestyle that will impact the calculator results differently.

Topline Financial Advisors

Welcome to Topline Financial Advisors, we're here to help!

Our firm can be compensated in three different formats depending on the services we provide to you:

  • A fee for service based on a percentage of assets we manage for you
  • A rate schedule for financial planning services
  • In some instances, financial institutions compensate us for implementing client solutions, like life insurance, through their company.

In every situation, we take the time to fully explain exactly how we are paid. We would be happy to discuss with you further.

It is never too early or too late to formulate a plan. You have a better chance of reaching your goals (be they education planning, budgeting, major purchase planning or retirement/estate planning, etc.) by formulating and implementing a strategy.

The answer to this can be different for each individual. Factors such as current and future income sources and levels, marginal income tax rates now and at time of withdrawal, objective/timeframe for use of the investment and other factors, the answer could be RRSP, TFSA or in some cases, both.

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