No time? Maybe you need expert help
If you’re like most people, your most precious resource
is time. And if you’ve read the information in this
section on investing, you know that managing your investment
portfolio is a time-consuming activity.
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"An investor cannot earn superior
profits from stocks simply by committing to a specific
category or style. He can earn them only by carefully
evaluating facts and continuously exercising discipline."
Warren Buffet |
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With information so easily available on the Internet, there
is literally an endless supply of facts, analysis, advice
and opinions. Chances are you’d rather spend your precious
time on activities other than managing your investments.
But that’s just one reason why you might want to consider
working with an investment professional. Because even if you
have plenty of time on your hands, successful investing in
today’s markets is not a simple matter.
Sure, if you’ve resigned yourself to staying on the
sidelines and out of the market, your investment decisions
are pretty easy. Put all your money into GICs and hope that
inflation and taxes don’t completely eliminate your
returns. But as most experts will tell you, that’s not
a very wise strategy.
You need growth and that means you need a diversified portfolio
that includes a variety of equities. This is where professional
help can be invaluable – to help you build your portfolio.
He or she can help you determine the right asset allocation
strategy for you, based on your current situation, your needs,
your goals and your dreams.
And once you’ve got your portfolio built, a professional
can help you manage it, or they can manage it completely for
you if you prefer. The kind of relationship you have with
your advisor or broker is up to you.
The bottom line is this. If you’re the kind of person
who enjoys sitting in front of a computer screen all day reading,
researching, analyzing, comparing and making tough decisions
– and then sticking to them – then you may have
what it takes to effectively manage your investment portfolio.
If not, you may want to think about taking advantage of the
services of an investment professional. We can help. RBC Investments
offers whatever kind of help you want. From a professional
you can simply call for advice to a Portfolio Manager who
will completely manage your investments on a discretionary
basis. And of course, all kinds of possibilities in between.
If you’d like to know about how an RBC investment
expert might be able to help you, click
here to find the RBC financial planning professional closest
to you.
Important information about our financial planning services can be found at the bottom of our
homepage.
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