Home Breadcrumb caret Industry News Breadcrumb caret Industry TD survey finds Canadians aren’t comfortable with self-directed investing Only one in 10 feels ‘very comfortable’ going it alone By Staff | April 15, 2019 | Last updated on April 15, 2019 1 min read © Goodluz / 123RF Many Canadians are gun-shy when it comes to self-directed investing, according to a survey from Toronto-Dominion Bank of Canada, as only one in 10 people feel “very comfortable” investing on their own. Goals-based investing is a useful tool for Canadians to gain confidence, according to Paul Clark, president, direct investing, and executive vice-president, TD Bank Group. “Many investors lack this clarity, and therefore feel uncertain about their financial future,” Clark said in a statement. When polled about their financial objectives, respondents named goals such as retirement (65%), purchasing a new home (36%), taking a vacation (34%) and buying a new car (28%). Home renovations and education savings plans also made the list. TD announced Monday it has launched a free online financial planning tool called GoalAssist, available through TD Direct Investing’s WebBroker platform. Staff The staff of Advisor.ca have been covering news for financial advisors since 1998. Save Stroke 1 Print Group 8 Share LI logo