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Alterna - Financial Tips for Empty Nesters Financial Tips for Empty Nesters By Alterna Team January 18, 2022 Life Events Everyone has financial milestones throughout their lives, but one rarely discussed is the transition to becoming an empty nester. Once your kids have moved out and you have more free time, less work, and presumably more money to spend, it’s a good time to re-evaluate your finances and can also be a great time to downsize your primary residence, reduce clutter and begin a new …

Alterna - What kind of investor are you? What kind of investor are you? By Qtrade Direct Investing® October 18, 2021 Investing Whether you are investing for retirement or for other financial goals, it's important to know what kind of investor you are. Every investor should be able to answer these three questions: What is my tolerance for risk? As an investor, you need to accept that some level of risk is inherent in all investments, and there will be ups and downs along the way. Your tolerance …

Alterna - 5 Reasons to invest in a GIC 5 Reasons to invest in a GIC By Alterna Team January 24, 2022 Investing RRSP, GIC, ETF, TFSA, HELOC. No, it's not alphabet soup and it's not texting short-forms only your kids know, these are all abbreviations for different financial saving and we’re here to help you make sense of it all. When it comes to your savings, financial institutions offer a variety of savings vehicles that you can take advantage of to grow and protect your savings. One such…

Alterna - How to Get Access to Money for Your Business How to Get Access to Money for Your Business By Alterna Team February 07, 2022 Small Business Many small businesses have felt extra financial pressure in the past two years, and new companies have also faced their share of challenges. We value the entrepreneurial spirit and understand the unique challenges that face small business owners. Whether you are a start-up, if your business is expanding, or you need credit to cover cash shortages, …

Alterna - Easy Steps to Start Saving Easy Steps to Start Saving By Alterna Team January 18, 2022 Savings Like exercise, saving money is one of those things far too many of us never get around to doing. Often, it isn't until we have an unexpected expense or we start looking towards retirement that we realize we should have been more proactive. Creating personal savings is imperative for your long-term financial stability, and, if there’s anything these last couple of years have shown us, it’s…

Alterna - Update contact information Resource Centre Digital Banking Guides Overview Digital Guides FAQs Senior Support Centre Forms Advice for Life Blog How to update your contact information Update your mailing and contact info easily through My Preferences. Online Banking Mobile Banking Go to My Profile and Preferences in the navigation bar along the top of online banking. Under the Security heading, select Manage contact information in the drop down. On the Manage contact information page, …