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Wealth Generation

Why Investing Goals Are Important

In the end, setting smart investing goals is what plays the biggest role in determining our investing success. unfortunately, most of us end up chasing short term returns during our investment planning journeys, leading to a poor experience.

To base your investment plan on the foundation of investing goals can help you control and manage detrimental investing behaviors like greed and fear, thereby keeping you focused on the big picture instead of worrying about short term fluctuations or trends.

Goal based investing also helps you maintain a balanced approach towards your cash flows and savings, thereby ensuring that your key financial health ratios are in check. A goal plan acts as a roadmap towards a better financial future, ensuring reduced financial stress and a greatly enhanced investing journey..

Please select your Risk

“If you don’t know where you are going, you might wind up someplace else.”-Yogi Berra. The first step in successful investing should be to define measurable and attainable goals. It’s helpful to ask yourself,”Why do I want to invest?

Conservative

Mix of Fixed Income & Hybrid

Moderate

Outpace Inflation, Stable growth to match Required Goal ROI

Aggressive

Increase the Real capital value over the long term

Asset Allocation

We design your optimal split between equity & debt funds, based on a combination of your unique situation & leading market indicators. The asset allocation is closely monitored to create the right balance of risk vs return for your portfolio.

Types of Investment

Types of Investment

1. Registered Savings Plan

There are savings accounts registered with the Canadian Government. These accounts offer some tax-benefits and also help you reach your financial goals in less time. Different registered accounts available are:

  • Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP): It is a savings plan that helps you, your partner, or your common-law partner in saving for retirement
  • Tax-Free Saving Account (TFSA): The money you deposit or income you earn through TFSA will be tax-free for a lifetime. Withdrawal is possible whenever you like.
  • Registered Education Savings Plans (RESPs): RESP help you save specifically for your child’s education.
  • Registered Disability Savings Plans (RDSPs): This type of savings account helps you save specifically for a person with disability.

2. Locked-In Retirement Account (LIRA)

In Canada, LIRA is used to get a pension after retirement. At your retirement age, you will receive a pension for a lifetime. You cannot withdraw the deposited amount in LIRA prior to your retirement apart from some exceptional circumstances.

3. Guaranteed Interest Products (GICs)

GICs are for those who do not want to risk their principal amount and are interested in earning guaranteed returns. There are varieties of GIC products available. You can choose depending upon your needs.

4. Life Annuities

You will receive a guaranteed amount till you are alive. It can be purchased for an individual or a couple.

5. Segregated Funds

Segregated funds are like Mutual Funds but are less risky and offer guaranteed returns.

6. Mutual Funds

The money belonging to different individuals is invested in different securities or shares/stocks or bonds by an investment professional. The money is managed to increase the value of the fund. Income from mutual funds depends on market conditions.