
Do you have your whole future in front of you? Or perhaps you’re about to take an important step in your life. Are you wondering how to make the most of it? When you’re setting out to discover a new place, the first thing you do is look at a map, right? Well, when you’re embarking on your future, a good financial security plan will guide you to the right destination.
It’s reassuring to know where you are. It’s even better to know that you can achieve your ambitions for the future. Good planning will guide your decisions so that you can do just that. It will allow you to optimize your financial position and your legacy, in light of your personal dreams and the inescapable realities of day-to-day life.
However, you must realize that there are a few rules to follow in order to successfully plan for your financial security. Anyone who offers you a new insurance policy, for instance, without taking the time to inquire about your current situation and future ambitions is revealing a blatant lack of vision. Sure, your financial security may be improved, but is it really the best, or only, way to move closer to your dreams?
A seven-element action plan

The news, which was broadcast after the markets closed on October 31 2006, took everyone by surprise. It sent the income-trust sector into a tailspin, causing several securities to lose up to 40% of their value by the next morning. At end-of-week close, after a bumpy ride, the TSX income-trust index was off 14%.