Canada: In Image of the Inukshuk
In the spirit of the sesquicentennial of the birth of our nation, I have been thinking for a while now on how I could capture…
Financial Points for New Parents
This week has been a bit of a dichotomy for me as I sit hear pondering Dad’s Day and everything I have been blessed with…
Humanity in Financial Advice
Prudent financial advisors are always evaluating and re-envisioning their business practices to ensure they are current, relevant, and offering the best to their clients. This…
Nature Nurtures
Most in the know can align Northern River Financial with the outdoors and nature, more fostered by a more balanced and healthy approach to life…
Reviewing Tax Refund Options
There its done and your 2016 tax return is filed just in time for the May 1st deadline. You even had an extra day this…
More than Money
We like to play on the idea that “we put life into your financial planning.” But is it a real play on words? Not really…
A Tale of Two Cards
Alright, I’ll do it. I’ll address one of the most common questions we are asked. In our days of the decline of the use of…
The Value of an Advisor
In these days of online information and robo-advice, the true role of a financial advisor has become muddied and ambiguous. Fintech has its disruptors. The…
Saving On Spring Break
Spring brings back the sun and is refreshening. People like to plan vacations during Spring Break to take advantage of the much-needed time off. However,…
Retirement Saving and Spending
Given that it is the time of year that is coined as RRSP season, I though I would evaluate the concept that most people are…