Now that we are into the second long weekend of our summer, I thought I would share some of the things I sometimes think about during our summer weekend obsession. It certainly should be a special time with family and […]
You can save money throughout the year, but the warm temperatures of summer provide some strategies that just don’t apply in the winter months. There are some obvious money-conserving strategies that probably have occurred to you already. For example, you […]
Good old summer time is upon us. In Canada, the May 24 long weekend signals the start of the traditional Canadian summer season. Having spent the weekend at the cottage, I was thinking of this morning’s blog posting. While I […]
Many people await the words of professional advisors for advice to direct our financial decisions. What we may not appreciate is the great source of advice that has been available all along, much closer to home. That would, of course, […]
There is a silent and swift shift in the way we have embraced cash in our society. In fact, Canadians are one of the leading societies in this movement. There are people who have said farewell to their wallets and […]
In the news, there seems to be an ever more frequent reference to the increasing level of personal debt carried by Canadians and the perils of rising interest rates that may leave many in financial difficulty. The reality is debt […]
Marriage or deciding to live together introduces changes in a new couple’s financial situation that will affect all aspects of their life together. I have had this discussion many times with newly engaged, married or cohabitating couples. This type of […]
I was sitting watching the rain outside the other day in the middle of what is usually a cold and snowy February day. As usual, I started to think ahead to a welcome spring. I also reflected on how busy […]
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 […]
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 […]