Effective Family Financial Life Planning
Millennials are not inclined to get financial help or professional advice after receiving an inheritance, a recent survey from TD Bank says. The survey found…
What’s Right about Right-sizing
With the gargantuan increases in property values in most Canadian major cities, baby boomers are doing a lot of thinking. When do we make our…
Advice from an Armchair Economist
I’ve heard this argument before. I heard it again with respect to armchair economists. If we could solve all our world’s problems from the comfort…
Affording Your First Apartment
This past week two things happened. First, I realized how much older I am getting, and secondly, my eldest son and his girlfriend were thrilled…
The Culture of Canada
Naturally, as I wrote this on Canada Day, I spent some time sending out our best wishes to clients, colleagues, family and friends. Yes, I…
Plan Early to Retire Early
It’s a long game. You’ve got to have a strategy. Achieving early retirement is a pretty awesome feat. But that doesn’t mean early retirement is…
Millennially Minded Advisors
I’ve heard too much about the characteristics and attitudes of Millennials. I am tired of the labels, stereotypes, and misconceptions. One of them is that…
Better Life Work Balance
Writing my regular Northern River Reflection post for our corporate Facebook page today comes on a lazy Sunday morning at the cottage over one too…
Start Your Day with a Smile
Every Sunday, I take deliberate time to start my day. Every other day starts with a jolt. During this Sunday morning, I was thinking of…
Tax Refund Don’ts and Dos
Canadians are eagerly awaiting their tax refund or have already pocketed their it from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). In 2016, 65 per cent tax…










