Am I on track to retire mortgage-free?

From MoneySense Magazine, September/October 2011 According to Jason Heath, a fee-for-service adviser with E.E.S. Financial Services in Markham, Ont., the Hollands will be able to meet their goal. In fact, if the family does indeed get a 4% annual wage increase, and...

Am I on track…to retire mortgage free?

By Julie Cazzin | From MoneySense Magazine | September/October 2011 According to Jason Heath, a fee-for-service adviser with E.E.S. Financial Services in Markham, Ont., the Hollands will be able to meet their goal. In fact, if the family does indeed get a 4% annual...

Where to invest $500,000

By David Aston | From MoneySense Magazine | September/October 2011 With this much capital, a complete review of your options is required Real, personal money management If you want to turn over day-to-day management of your money to well-qualified professionals...

The costs of financial advice

Special to Financial Post  | Jul 15, 2011   By Jason Heath Two recent studies provide some shocking insights into financial advice, fees and fiduciary standards. A Cerulli Associates survey found that about one-third of investors don’t know how their...

Real estate: A ‘secret’ tax shelter

Special to Financial Post  | Apr 6, 2011 By Jason Heath TFSAs have been a welcome addition to the tax shelter landscape in Canada, but they leave something to be desired for those with substantial assets and maxed out RRSP and TFSA room. Film limited partnerships have...

Spend: Stop renting and start renovating

Written by Lisa Grainger | http://www.lawandstyle.ca | Published December 9, 2010 Precedent asked certified financial planner Jason Heath of E.E.S. Financial Services in Markham, Ontario, to look at the couple’s needs and numbers. “Using rough numbers, I figure...

Timing the ‘sweet spot’ for a cottage

DIANNE MALEY | Globe and Mail | Published Friday, Aug. 20, 2010 We asked Jason Heath, a consultant and financial planner at E.E.S. Financial Services Ltd. in Markham, Ont., to look at the couple’s situation. E.E.S. is a fee-only financial planning firm that does...

Balancing baby and a house

DIANNE MALEY | Globe and Mail | Published Friday, Jun. 18, 2010 We asked Jason Heath, a financial planner with E.E.S. Financial Services Ltd. in Markham, Ont., to look at this young couple’s situation. What the Expert Says Gretchen and Bram are saving about $675...

Starting over and fast-tracking plans

DIANNE MALEY | Globe and Mail | Published Friday, Mar. 05, 2010 We asked Jason Heath, a consultant with E.E.S. Financial Services Ltd. in Markham, Ont., to look at Norm and Nancy’s situation. What the Expert Says Mr. Heath says Norm and Nancy can retire...

A stash for cash, or investment vehicle?

JOHN HEINZL | Globe and Mail | Published Friday, Dec. 11, 2009 Despite their many benefits, TFSAs aren’t appropriate for everyone. Jason Heath, a certified financial planner with EES Financial Services in Markham, Ont., says people with credit card and other...