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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Our corporate tagline is Keeping Life Current. It guides our approach to financial life planning and plays on current planning. The river theme relates to the reality of life where it seems we are always up against the current. Life […]
Millennials are not inclined to get financial help or professional advice after receiving an inheritance, a recent survey from TD Bank says. The survey found that 83% of millennials who have received or expect to receive an inheritance feel confident […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
