If you’re a homeowner planning for retirement, you may be hoping to cash in on your house to support yourself in your golden years. But is that a wise move? Adam Fisch, an advice-only financial planner at Stewart and Kett Financial Advisors, agrees it’s a huge risk to...
Cynthia Kett, co-founder of Toronto-based Stewart & Kett Financial Advisors Inc., shared with Daily Hive all of the important things any Torontonian needs to consider before deciding whether buying or renting is the right financial decision for them. Kett explains...
Before you get started, it’s good to review some basic reasons for getting a will. Number one is to establish orderly succession. “You want the assets to go to the people you want it to go to, and minimize family disputes,” says Cynthia Kett, a Chartered Professional...
Since banks and other lenders started offering Canadians the option to defer their payments - on mortgages, credited cards, student loans and more - thousands have taken the opportunity to press pause while the COVID-19 pandemic affects our pockets. Yes, you'll owe...
Those in the personal finance industry want to encourage people to take steps to disaster-proof their finances so they aren’t caught unaware when another crisis emerges. “This is an unprecedented situation,” said Cynthia Kett, a principal at Stewart & Kett...
Morningstar, Diana Cawfield For many pre-retirees or those entering retirement, the repercussions of COVID-19 and market turbulence have added new fears to their financial future. Yet this is the very time for these investors to carefully prepare for the future....
The Globe and Mail, Joel Schlesinger While broaching the subject with clients can be tricky for advisors as they run the risk of appearing opportunistic, discussing life insurance has more merit than ever before, says Cynthia Kett, principal at Stewart & Kett...
Cynthia Kett, a principal at Stewart & Kett Financial Advisors Inc. and also a member of the Foundation’s Professional Advisors Council, adds that organizing your finances helps you prioritize your financial goals, including establishing funds for charitable giving....
The Globe and Mail, Content from: Randall Anthony Communications A principal of Stewart & Kett Financial Advisors, Ms. Kett says there are many estate-planning strategies to simultaneously benefit individuals and the Foundation. Examples include giving gifts of shares...
The Globe and Mail, Joel Schlesinger Most Canadians understand how term life insurance protects their families. However, financial advisors can find themselves with much explaining to do around using permanent life insurance as a financial and estate planning tool....
