Investing is a great way to grow wealth and attain financial security, but I find some women seem to struggle with it more than men. Lower wages and a lack of confidence hurt women’s ability to succeed as investors, and […]
In the words of a Bob Dylan wholesome folk song, the times they are a changin’. Changes are always coming. Sure, times can be good but as sure they will also be uncertain at some point in the future. Times […]
Not paying off your credit card each month could be a sign that you’re overspending. Credit card debt can be a major sign you’re overspending. Re-examining your budget and finding places to save can help you get out of credit […]
Let’s look at personal spending especially related to our currently increasing cost of living. Most people don’t like to and find procrastination is an effective blind. Being too strict or unfocused can make it difficult to cut back on spending […]
Let’s take a different direction today. I recently had a cool conversation about life at 40 with a client. He had just had a birthday and was reflecting back on his life journey. He said that to be successful in […]
There are people amongst us who love the challenge of figuring things out for themselves. However, some things like medical, wealth, and legal matters are generally better suited for professionals who focus all of their time and expertise on these […]
I had something ready to post today on our Northern River Financial blog. But with recent head winds blowing a different direction, I decided to change course and speak about something that is troublesome to most people. Tariff turbulence blowing […]
Tax season, already? These are the changes you should factor into your return this year. As many are preparing for tax season and the filing of their personal income tax return for 2024, new changes were put into effect for […]
Now that the Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) season is over, in my world, tax season in Canada is officially here. If you’re hoping to get maximum mileage out of your income tax return, you’re in the right place. The […]
For many years, I have not been a fan of the so-called Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) Season in the first two months of a new calendar year. To me, while it did encourage some people to contribute to the […]