Michael Jay Virly, PFP - Financial Planner, RBC Financial Planning

How do you live for today and plan for emergencies? Using credit or your savings for unexpected expenses can really cost you- how should you balance it all? Talk to an RBC Financial Planner – like me - today about planning for emergencies.

Balancing Financial Priorities With competing demands on your money, how do you live for today and save for tomorrow? An RBC Financial Planner can help you balance life’s financial priorities.

Over the past few months, investors who stayed the course were likely better off because they benefited from rising markets. Sarah Riopelle, VP & Senior Portfolio Manager at RBC Global Asset Management, reminds us that time is an investor's biggest asset.

Time is your biggest asset What a difference a few months can make! This week, both the Canadian and U.S.

The average 55-year-old Canadian can expect to live to 84. How will you create a sustainable retirement income?

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At what age do I plan to retire? Am I prepared for an unexpected retirement date? Here’s a checklist to help you consider all the factors:

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Eric Lascelles, Chief Economist at RBC Global Asset Management, discusses trade wars, NAFTA negotiations and the aging business cycle in his May Economic Webcast. Watch here.

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Nearing retirement? Get to know the government benefits available to you in retirement (and remember, you don’t get these benefits automatically – you have to apply for them!)

Government benefits (CPP, OAS, GIS) | Planning for retirement | GetSmarterAboutMoney.ca The federal government offers retirement benefits based on your income and/or the amount you contribute during your working years. You don't get these benefits automatically – you have to apply for them.