If prospective clients want to talk about what the market is doing every hour, then we may not be the financial planning firm for them. There is something way more important to start the conversation with. We want to talk […]
There seems to be more and more commercials popping up featuring grey-haired models taking part in activities such as sitting in outdoor bathtubs, frolicking at cottages, or simply gazing deeply into each other’s eyes with a joy that one is […]
This year for the first time I had the pleasure of driving to Niagara on the Lake to spend Christmas Day with all our family at my parent’s new house. It’s a tranquil place backing onto the Four Mile Creek […]
There’s a benefit to retirement and financial planning that is rarely discussed in the financial media, or in the halls of academia. When it is mentioned it’s often little more than a sidebar cursory comment. However, the single most impactful benefit of the financial […]
As you begin to build wealth and save for the future, it’s easy to get caught up in the negativity of the media, the ups-and-downs of the stock market and the never-ending advice from your friends and family. So how […]
So there I was, exhausted at the end of a long work day, frustrated by a particularly stressful drive home from Toronto and contemplating pouring a stiff bourbon and withering away on the couch for a couple hours. Then something […]
I have spent the last few days attesting to the wonders of our land and where people should place their value. I went back and forth debating whether to make this a blog entry for Northern River Financial. The deciding […]
There is a huge shift happening in the ideology of financial planning. Traditional financial planning is all about math and money. You look at how much you earn, figure out how much you will need in the future to maintain […]
In Canada, financial planners are known by many different titles. While some may call themselves a “financial planner”, others may be a “financial advisor”, “financial consultant” or “investment advisor”, to name just a few. This is because financial planning is […]
In a recent planning meeting, the discussion came up about the pending soft launch of our new company, Northern River Financial. I was asked what date would be most appropriate for the soft launch of our new website and social […]