The biggest mistake investors make
Identify these two key factors
Why I’m optimistic about the markets in 2025–tariffs or no
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With our May 7 Invest for Success event coming up this week in downtown Toronto, we reached out to one of our panelists, Rona Birenbaum, a MoneySense Approved financial planner at Caring for Clients, for some advice.
MoneySense: Rona, what would you say are the biggest mistakes that investors make when it comes to their relationship with their investments? Birenbaum: I’d say the biggest mistake investors make is avoiding the type of comprehensive financial planning exercise that would identify:- The rate of return they need to meet their goals. (Most investors unknowingly take on more risk than necessary); and
- The areas over which they do have control and that can influence their long-term financial security
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Hear Rona Birenbaum and others, including Kurt Reiman, chief investment strategist for BlackRock Canada and MoneySense columnist Dan Bortolotti share more investing tips on May 7 in Toronto.
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