On June 9 guest speaker Steven Tichy from Investors Group Financial Services Inc. joined us at Acclaim Health's Lunch and Learn event: Never Miss A Beat: Financial and Investment Planning in Turbulent Markets. Tichy presented to a group of staff, donors, and community partners about navigating these turbulent markets toward future wealth preservation and growth - starting at any age! Tichy touched on today's changing trends towards personal savings and investing. He also discussed some tips and tricks for building wealth now and into the future. Sample topics from his presentation include:

• maximizing your RSP contribution and the importance of contributing regularly
• income splitting with your spouse
• properly allocating your assets for today’s investment environment
• how to flex your plan to receive a greater return on investment
• how to supplement your RRSPs
• how to make tax-efficient investments
• why you should utilize your tax-free savings account
• importance of insurance planning