When people think of Life insurance, they normally associate it with providing the financial support your family will need if you are no longer around to take care of them.  However, life insurance can also help you and/or estate preserve…

Current polls suggest that Canada will likely elect another minority government next week; neither the Liberals nor Conservatives are expected to reach the 170 House seats needed to form a majority government. With no party in absolute control of the…

Many people plan ahead and prepare their own final arrangements, some will even pre-pay, although most funeral homes don’t require it. Why is planning ahead a good idea? It saves your family and friends from having to make many difficult…

Being accepted into university, college or grad school is a major milestone in your child’s life.   Before they head off to campus in the next couple of weeks be sure to advise them on how to attend post-secondary without racking…

There has been a lot of talk in the news surrounding inflation lately; although anyone wanting to buy lumber this year already knows first-hand about inflation. By definition, Inflation is a decrease in the purchasing power of money, reflected in…

The global economy continued to recover in the second quarter helped by the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines, U.S. fiscal stimulus programs and supportive monetary policies from major central banks. U.S., Canadian and global equity markets ended the quarter stronger than…

Legislation coming into effect on August 30, 2021, is meant to help women receive fair compensation from all federally regulated employers.  It was created to help close the gender wage gap that still exists; and will be phased in over…

More than 1.49 million women and almost 445,000 men become widowed in Canada every year.    Losing a spouse unleashes a deluge of financial tasks that can be daunting, even if the survivor was actively involved in the financial matters before…

Are you Ready to say goodbye to your job? As the pandemic begins to slow and we start to return to normal, have you found yourself re-evaluating your employment situation? if you have, you are not alone.  Many people are…

June is Pride month in Toronto and for the second year in a row celebrations are being held virtually around the city.  The number of same-sex couples has doubled in Canada in the last ten years, making up almost 1%…