Minding Money: Lara's Insights

A financial newsletter and blog in the Comox Valley

I'm glad you're here - being on this page means you want to learn more about how your financial choices can impact your quality of life.

I have been passionate about the importance of financial literacy since I started in this industry 20 years ago.  Minding Money is a quarterly newsletter I started for my friends and clients to address common questions when it comes to wealth and retirement planning and talk about the latest news in the investment industry.

If you would like each issue of Minding Money emailed or mailed to you, please send me an email.  On this blog I'll post a link to the PDF versions, as well as links to financial market and strategy opinion pieces by RBC Wealth Management professionals.

If you have any questions about anything you read here, please get in touch!

 

Latest Newsletter

 Fall 2025

In this edition:

  • Dr. Tom Deans "Every Family's Business" Thursday November 6th
  • Are you overlooking the tax-free opportunity?
  • A tax-efficient withdrawal strategy
  • Year-end checklist

Audio commentary : Coronavirus developments and market impact

 March 21, 2020 |RBC Wealth Management & Lara Austin

RBC Wealth Management's latest thoughts on the unfolding coronavirus outbreak and the investment implications.

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New measures to assist taxpayers during COVID-19 pandemic

 March 21, 2020 |RBC Wealth Management

Both the Canadian and U.S. governments have introduced a number of measures to help alleviate financial hardship for Canadian residents and U.S. taxpayers brought on by COVID-19

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Your Financial to-do list in 2020

 March 18, 2020 |Lara Austin

I'd like to set you up with some financial to-dos for 2020. Here is a top 10 list, in no particular order. If you find yourself unable to check off a topic with complete confidence, reach out to me and we'll address it together.

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