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30
Aug

Why You Should be Wary of Financial or Retirement Advice from Social Media

Here is why it’s important to get financial advice from accredited professionals instead of online gurus.

28
Aug

FP Answers: Which assets require probate and is there any way to reduce these costs?

A reader seeks help with $4-million estate made up of cash, three properties, $52,000 RRIF and $100,000 TFSA.

25
Aug

Budget-Friendly Living: Five Tips To Keep More Money In Your Pocket

If your pockets are bleeding cash from all ends with no solution in sight! Here are a few helpful ways to keep more money in your pocket.

23
Aug

Back-to-school shopping? Seven savings hacks every parent can use

These budgeting hacks will ensure you don’t overspend and that your kids won’t go without, Lesley-Anne Scorgie writes.

18
Aug

As recession fears soar, this key risk is coming back to earth

Business bankruptcies that spiked to 2009 heights are now falling faster than expected.

16
Aug

5 investment lessons from the Olympics

Even the best companies (athletes) in the world can still fail, and 4 other investment lessons gained from this year’s Olympics.

7
Aug

What it feels like to win an Olympic medal after being a runner up

Evan Dunfee knows, intimately and repeatedly, what it feels like to finish fourth, and what it also feels like to win his first Olympic medal.

4
Aug

Understanding The Power Of ‘No’

The path of someone’s journey is rarely a straight line. In fact, it’s filled with pitstops, road blocks and, if we’re lucky, unexpected surprises.

2
Aug

Want to change the world? Start by changing yourself – however terrifying it might be

It’s easy to blame your problems on everyone else. It’s much more difficult to face your own failings and take agency in your life.

31
Jul

Why winning in investing takes more than hype

The real winners in investing avoid the hype and focus on strategic planning and synergy. Like a championship-winning sports team, a well-constructed investment portfolio is built on thoughtful decisions, careful planning and a clear understanding of the end goal.