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The Family Meeting

Phillip and Betty want their estate settled as smoothly and cost effectively as possible when the time comes. They have taken a number of steps to make sure this happens.   Phillip and Betty review their wills on a regular basis and make changes as necessary. They have discussed their …

#VanLife

While scrolling through your Facebook or Instagram accounts, you may have come across the popular hashtag #VanLife.  Wealthsimple’s recent Money Diaries article features a 67-year-old woman who decided to live the nomad life. She discusses the ups-and-downs of living on the road, and balancing her budget.  Its a story of …

What is a TFSA?

Odds are you’ve heard of a TFSA before, whether it was brought up to you at your bank, you read it on a billboard, or from your uncle who just keeps pestering you to open one. But alot of Canadians still don’t fully know what it is.  As it is a …

Ugly is the New Cool

For most people, Crocs have never been been considered the most fashionable style choice. But with shares in Crocs being up over 12% YTD (as of October 11th, 2019), it seems ‘ugly’ is the new cool. But this begs the question, “Who is buying them?” Accordng to reporting done by CNBC, …

Buy Now, Pay Big Time Later

Brent and Darlene really enjoy their ‘toys’ and their lifestyle. In the last few years, they bought themselves a big screen TV, a stereo system, two expensive new vehicles, a ski boat and took a tropical vacation, mostly on credit. They also used their credit cards to pay for numerous …

Alicia was about to sign the papers on her new vehicle when she noticed an additional charge of a little over $3,400 for insurance on the Bill of Sale. When she asked the finance manager what it was for, he said, ‘Well, that’s for the life and disability insurance for …

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