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2022 September Team Newsletter

From the desk of Kurt Rosentreter, CPA, CA, CFP, CLU, TEP, FMA, CIMA, FCSI, CIMPortfolio Manager, Manulife Securities Incorporated,President, Upper Canada Capital Inc.Life Insurance Advisor, Manulife Securities Insurance Inc.Kurt.Rosentreter@manulifesecurities.ca What We Did All Summer It was a busy summer with all the team (nine people) back in the office (at 2848 Bloor St. West). All …

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Saving not for retirement but for a new baby

Kurt was recently featured in a talk show interview on the SiriusXM Radio Canada Talks show ‘Moolala: Money Made Simple’ with Bruce Sellery. Bruce and Kurt had a conversation about financial considerations to think about before and after a new baby arrives. Listen here.

The rise of ‘finfluencers’ – how social media affects financial planning

Kurt was interviewed by The Globe & Mail on the growing amount of financial advice on social media. The article discusses how an increasing amount of youth are attracted to this type of content, and the dangers of going to unregulated media platforms or unlicensed influencers for detailed advice. He goes on to discuss potential …

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Building an investment portfolio to match life goals

Kurt wrote an article for Chartered Professional Accountants British Columbia (CPABC) on the need for goal-based financial planning. The article takes a detailed look into the two most common goals when planning one’s finances: using a RESP for children’s education, and retirement savings. Read more.