There’s nothing subtle about the appeals landing daily in our inboxes and mailboxes: “Please send your generous contribution today.” “Every gift counts.” “We’re counting on you to renew your support.” “You make a difference in the lives of….” They make […]
Did anyone notice that the earth seems to be continually spinning faster and faster? Or does it just feel that way? That’s the way we are living our lives. What’s the cause? While this is not a blog post relating […]
We’ve all heard of Freedom 55. The connotation is to hopefully be in a position to retire at the age of 55. I know a lot of people reading this right now would label this as wishful thinking. Well, just […]
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 move? Where do we make our move? Do we make our move? Hopefully, the kids […]
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 of our living room, the world would be a better place. This can be construed […]
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 to finally find their first apartment. Not that my age has got anything to do […]
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 returns processed yield refunds with the average cheque or direct deposit from the CRA coming […]
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 want a break from the snow doldrums. It sees a furry of fun seeking travellers […]
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 one day ever, by more then 1,000 points. This often leads to financial advisors getting […]
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 to contribute to RRSPs by March 1st. The decision to contribute to an RRSP should […]
