When people hear the term “financial plan”, life insurance probably does not pop into their heads.  No surprise there.  It is certainly not the most exciting finance tool around, but arguably, it could be the one of the most important. …Continue Reading

There is no question that our concept of retirement is changing.  There are different expectations between generations and genders.  Even spouses may have different expectations.  Have a look at this article by Peter Wouters for some interesting statistics. Do you…Continue Reading

Since we are in the middle of RRSP season, I thought I would list some of the great reasons to open a Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) to save for your retirement. Here are the top 6 reasons to open…Continue Reading

After over 2 years of straight up growth, the markets have returned to more normal periods of volatility.  While these are a regular and expected part of market activity, it never feels good to experience them.  It is our feelings…Continue Reading

Saving and investing can seem complicated and this often leads to a paralysis of action.  There is so much information, it can be hard to determine what is right for you.  Faced with too much to process, it is easier…Continue Reading

Planning for your retirement can seem like an overwhelming task.  It is so far away and the amount of money needed to save appears like an insurmountable sum.  It is so much easier to focus on the here and now. …Continue Reading

After taking a holiday form blogging in the summer, I want to start up again with this 3rd quarter commentary from Geoff MacDonald, a portfolio Manager from Edgepoint Wealth Management. I know what you are thinking – “A 3rd quarter…Continue Reading

Don’t forget to stop by my LinkedIn and Face book pages where I post more articles and helpful resources. Of course, you can always get in touch with me and comment on the posts as well. Let m know if…Continue Reading

The past few months I have written about the link between stress, health, and finances. I would like to continue the discussion by focusing on how stress can impact your financial decisions and discuss some strategies to help mitigate the…Continue Reading

Last month I wrote about the connection between personal finances and mental well being. In that article, I mentioned that good place to start looking for help is your workplace benefits program. Many programs have excellent resources that can help….Continue Reading