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 […]
Naturally, as I wrote this on Canada Day, I spent some time sending out our best wishes to clients, colleagues, family and friends. Yes, I am wearing red and shite. In fact, I just took delivery of a red and […]
It’s a long game. You’ve got to have a strategy. Achieving early retirement is a pretty awesome feat. But that doesn’t mean early retirement is for everyone. This was something that we recently were discussing with a client who is […]
I’ve heard too much about the characteristics and attitudes of Millennials. I am tired of the labels, stereotypes, and misconceptions. One of them is that most Millennials probably think they don’t need to work with a financial planner yet because […]
Writing my regular Northern River Reflection post for our corporate Facebook page today comes on a lazy Sunday morning at the cottage over one too many coffees. Let me retract, I used the word “lazy.” But that’s ok, I plan […]
Every Sunday, I take deliberate time to start my day. Every other day starts with a jolt. During this Sunday morning, I was thinking of the topic for this week’s blog. Writing is an important me time allowing me to […]
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 […]
Perhaps one of the most important things to note at this time of year, during tax filing, almost goes unspoken. There are always changes that we should be aware of and we often have to rely on our tax preparers […]
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 […]