More than ever, Canadians must rely on their investment decisions to determine their families’ security and ensure their retirement. But how many investors are actually receiving unbiased, easily understandable and practical advice on their investments? Are they selecting the right level of risk? Do they know what a reasonable rate of return is in today’s market? And are they making mistakes now that may compromise their future retirement plans? Warren MacKenzie has over 20 years of experience in the investment industry. Through his company, Second Opinion Investor Services Inc., he offers unbiased, straightforward check-ups for every level of investor. He’s seen the common and costly investment mistakes Canadians make and the obstacles that every investor faces. Covering all aspects of financial planning, including choosing a financial advisor; market basics; measuring and controlling risk; paying less tax; and avoiding common financial pitfalls, MacKenzie offers 101 concise, action-oriented prescriptions for healthy investing. Readers will learn how to: understand an advisor’s investment strategy avoid being fooled by a fund’s average return make portfolio changes in keeping with the game plan understand how emotion and logic move the market realize that the buy and hold strategy isn’t always right Honest, unbiased and practical, The Unbiased Advisor gives you invaluable advice on getting the most from your advisor, your investments and your money.
The financial advice industry -- including banks, mutual fund and insurance companies -- has a vested interest in our hard-earned savings. Industry advisors are constantly warning us that we may not be financially prepared for retirement. And, feeling anxious about our future, we become convinced that it’s a good idea to let them handle our money. After all, they seem to have all the answers. But retirement planning today isn’t the same as it was in the past. We’re living longer, leading more active lives, with more options about how we want to live once employment is no longer the main focus. For the 1.6 million Canadians who will be retiring in the next five years, the questions at play are more complex than “How much do I need to retire?” Industry veterans Warren MacKenzie and Ken Hawkins have seen firsthand the mistakes that Canadians make in their financial preparations for the future. In The New Rules for Retirement, they offer simple, unbiased advice while at the same time debunking the many myths surrounding retirement.
At Peace, No Longer A Slave to Fear, is a fictional novel about how the universal laws of God are always enforced. The novel illustrates the truth that consequences cannot be avoided when Gods laws are violated. The novel emphasizes the need to obey the laws of God, or pay the ultimate price. This action-packed spiritual and inspirational saga gives the reader encouragement that they can also have good success and a life of abundance if they live their life Gods way.
Liz Townsend's love for Senator Adam MacKenzie had never lessened. Widowed for some time, Liz senses Adam still wants her. But if she can get him back, the price may be too terrible to pay.
Zen and the Art of Wealth explains the essence of Zen as two friends chat while building a drystone wall. The goal in Zen is to acquire self-knowledge by examining ideas of self and rejecting those that do not represent our true self. In a similar way in this book we examine investing strategies and reject ideas based on flawed assumptions.
As with the story of Cain and Abel, the two MacKenzie brothers, Duncan and Cameron, do not get along – never have. For years, there has been almost no communication between brothers until the death of their father, John Jay. Cam feels compelled to return for the funeral and the subsequent hearing of his father’s will, though he is uncertain what drives him. Although Cam expects nothing from the estate, surprisingly, the will decrees that he and Dun should travel to the High Uinta Wilderness (a special place for his father) to settle their differences. Needless to say, both brothers do not return from the wilderness, but unfortunately, that still does not resolve the matter. Now the will is being contested by a third party claiming to be a previously unknown daughter. Through DNA testing and some serious sleuthing, Cam discovers nothing is as he thought, and even he, Cameron MacKenzie, is not who he thought he was.
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