The Beginners Guide to Saving and Investing for Canadians

by Dan Bortolotti, Glenn Cooke, Krystal Yee

A beginner's guide for Canadians looking to get their financial life in order. If you're confused on where to get started this is the place. Info on budgeting and saving, RRSP's and pensions, investing types, insurance, and where to go for even more information.

Genres: Finance, Personal Finance, Nonfiction

102 pages, Paperback

First published June 14, 2012

Reviews

[Glen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Valuable books w lots of good info for Canadians on exactly what the title says. Lays out the foundation saving and investing w very good overview of basic principles and factors to consider to personalize one's financial management plan. Quick read too. Authors are well know bloggers for the most part so more info is available to build on what the book starts.

[JeffJefferson53 · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is one of the best financial books for Canadians that I have read. I felt that the ‘saving’ part (budgeting, earning, spending below means) was short. I was more interested in the ‘investing’ part of this book. It is a very strong part of the book with the best explanations and help I’ve gotten thus far. I’ve read several financial books and listen to podcasts regarding finances and economics. I have a good foundation of knowledge to do well financially. I found that I learned a lot from this book still. For example, I should max out US ETF and dividends in my TFSA because of domestic tax breaks offer some protection to Canadian ETF dividends. This book explained dividends to spark some interest. The book also explained insurance policies better than any book that I’ve read. Insurance is to cover a loss rather than creating a wealth. It is a very simple but powerful perspective to get past the emotional marketing of insurance policies.
Great book that will help my financial journey of building wealth. I’m glad I can say that for this book.