Neglect New Year’s Resolutions, but don’t neglect your goals Lynn MacNeil January 21, 2018 6642 Managing Your Money Don’t neglect your goals It seems as though fewer and fewer people are bothering to make New Year’s Resolutions, and with good reason. A commonly cited statistic tells us that less than 8%...
Is the Magic of Toy Stores gone forever? Change and How we Adapt! Lynn MacNeil January 7, 2018 4025 Managing Your Money As the year comes to an end, and we take stock of the year that has passed, we can see that change is happening more rapidly than ever before. Change is constant, whether it be personal,...
Is Bitcoin the newest money making fad or a legitimate investment? Lynn MacNeil November 22, 2017 3024 Managing Your Money Have you heard of Bitcoin? Blockchain? Cryptocurrency? If not, don’t worry, you will! And if you have heard of it, do you have any idea what it is? If not, this article might shed some li...
Wealth & Health – Do even the wealthy worry about money? Lynn MacNeil October 28, 2017 2964 Managing Your Money Wealth & Health In a 2015 survey by the American Psychological Association (APA), money tops the charts as the most significant source of stress, and interestingly, women report high...
Alternative Investing: Private Equity Simplified Lynn MacNeil September 28, 2017 3845 Managing Your Money A few weeks ago I received a text message from a friend (and client) who was in Florida. Our conversation went something like this: Him: Is ‘Chick-Fil-A' listed on the stock market? ...
When someone you care about needs money: Helping may not always be “helping” Lynn MacNeil August 28, 2017 4872 Managing Your Money You worked hard. Planned your retirement perfectly. Saved diligently. Considered the "what ifs", and now you're kicking back enjoying that long deserved retirement, when low and behold, s...
Financial anxiety during retirement: managing the stresses Lynn MacNeil July 26, 2017 2756 Managing Your Money We all have a vision of the ideal "retirement". For some, that even means working for years after retirement is possible. And that's why I use the term "retirement" loosely. Not everyone ...
The importance of unbiased advice: Canada’s need for alternatives to the big banks Lynn MacNeil June 27, 2017 3150 Managing Your Money The importance of unbiased advice: Canada’s need for alternatives to the big banks If you knew your doctor would only prescribe medications from Acme Pharmaceutical Company, would you feel...
When it’s time to sell your home! Lynn MacNeil April 27, 2017 6930 Managing Your Money When it's time to sell your home! There can be many reasons to sell your home, and some of them can involve mixed emotions. Your home is filled with many memories, is a place of familiarit...
“YOLO” might not seem so idealistic, when you fail to plan for the dream Lynn MacNeil March 21, 2017 2875 Managing Your Money We've all heard the saying, "it's not what you make, it's what you keep". And generally that implies "what you keep after taxes". But let's take it one step further and ask, "What do you ...
