Thanksgiving is my favourite holiday. Part of it is the changing season and the beautiful autumn colours. Instead of being about consumerism, like virtually every other holiday, Thanksgiving is about gratitude and family. Gratitude is something I write about a […]
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 can be significant and expensive if one passes away without one. Don’t presume common sense […]
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 inundated with. You know the issues that come to mind when deciding in a rush […]
What’s one thing that people do not want to experience during the Christmas season? Stress! The current commercial buildup to the festive season is so intense that some people get more stressed the closer it gets. The holiday should be […]
A divorce or the death of a spouse exacts an emotional toll. Unfortunately, each can also be a financial toll. Managing the transition from being married to being single means crossing a lot of items off a financial checklist — […]
I was sitting at the Cottage, during the typical Muskoka rain storm, contemplating about what I wanted to write about for our new Northern River blog. I was also watching the Canada Day celebrations from Ottawa as Prime Minister Justin […]
It’s January 2016, which means one thing – it’s time for those dreaded New Year’s resolutions. Every year millions of us will make those same old promises, but most will end in failure before January is out. So when we […]
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 […]
