Jean-Rémy Deschênes

First posted: August 3, 2009 When will I be able to retire with enough money to live on? That's a question many workers are asking themselves, and not just those over fifty. We plan our retirement the same way we... Read more

First posted: August 17, 2009 Winning the lottery, inheriting a significant amount of money or becoming the beneficiary of a large life insurance policy--three different situations, but one basic question. What to do? Reversals of fortune can be found by... Read more

First posted: January 31, 2011 All right! For once I can save my money in a tax-free account! Are you thinking that the arrival of the TFSA in 2009 was a gift from above and that, finally, you're free to... Read more

First posted: April 12, 2011 Any good advisor will tell you that he must know his client! What is less well known, however, is how important it is for the client to be aware of the different facets of his... Read more

First posted: June 7, 2010 Have you spent years dreaming of financial independence? Are you one of those people who believe that it's only possible with a winning lottery ticket? When asked, here's what the majority of Canadian millionaires had... Read more

First posted: September 21, 2010 According to the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, business owners put approximately 80,000 hours into building their companies, but only six to ten hours into planning when it's time to hand it over to another... Read more

First posted: May 17, 2010 It's not always easy to understand what makes stock prices rise and fall. In fact, many factors enter into the equation, each acting individually and continually interacting with others as well. Stocks are generally categorized... Read more

First posted: May 25, 2010 As an investor, owning corporate stock can contribute to the growth of your capital. Have you ever wondered what makes its value go up and down over time? Being an expert in securities, your Desjardins... Read more

First posted: October 12, 2009 More and more people are leaving their towns and cities to study elsewhere. It is important to think through the financial aspects of this decision very carefully. For example, for 2009-2010, Université de Montréal estimates... Read more

Whew! You've just retired and life is not like it used to be! Now you also have to carefully manage the money you've worked so hard to save all these years. Here are some tips that will help give you... Read more