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Robb Engen

About the author

Robb Engen is one of Canada's leading personal finance experts and the voice behind the award-winning Boomer & Echo personal finance blog. He is a Qualified Associate Financial Planner™ and works with regular Canadians with regular problems to achieve their financial goals. A self-described "revenge-traveller," Robb lives in Lethbridge, Alberta, with his wife and two children.

Highlights

Award-winning personal finance blog (Boomer & Echo)
Former Toronto Star Smart Money columnist
Qualified Associate Financial Planner™
FAIR Canada board member

Expertise

Investing
Retirement planning
Money psychology
Financial planning

Latest articles by Robb

Invest

What is a mutual fund?

An overview of what you need to know about mutual funds so you can make an informed investing decision.

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Borrow

What the Bank of Canada’s interest rate changes mean for your money

Learn how the BoC's key policy interest rates affects things like mortgages, savings accounts, HELOCs and GICs.

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Invest

Ways to start investing $10,000

Learn how to put your money to work.

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Invest

What is a money market fund and how does it work?

Money market funds have become a popular choice for some investors seeking a balance between low risk and returns.

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