2017 Tax Change Checklist
Perhaps one of the most important things to note at this time of year, during tax filing, almost goes unspoken. There are always changes that…
Your Financial Fate
Its funny how some subjects arise. This time the concept of fate has been rambling around in my brain. It came from an unrelated subject…
March Break Budget Breakers
For some families, March Break is a must do family get away time. Its half way between Christmas and summer vacation. Many people need or…
Good Debt. Bad Debt.
The per capita rate of debt amongst Canadians is the highest in the world. With a future of increasing interest rates, the prognosis is not…
Emotionally Invested
This last week has been very emotional for some investors with a stock market correction that included the largest drop on the Dow Jones, in…
With Or Without A Will
Its amazing, in today’s complicated world, that I encounter people that do not have current and valid wills and powers of attorney. The estate consequences…
It’s RRSP Season. Or Is It?
Right now, we are in the middle of the so-called Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) season. Currently, Canadians are bombarded with financial institutions soliciting them…
Real Financial Resolutions
Instead of concluding that New Year’s resolutions just aren’t your strong suit, our Pavlovian response to the month of December is to once again set…
Twelve Ways of Christmas Spending
Christmas can be one of the most expensive times of year. Everyone wants to buy nice gifts for their families and friends. The challenge is…
Living Frugally Not Limitedly
There is a new series on CBC called the Stats of Life. One episode was very revealing and reviewed the statistics behind three Canadian families…










