How technology and “Big Brother” are changing the insurance world as well as our lives Lynn MacNeil June 14, 2018 2281 Managing Your Money When I received my last car insurance renewal, I called the company to see if there was anything they could do to reduce my premium. The woman offered the options of installing a device ...
Why financial decisions shouldn’t always be about money Lynn MacNeil April 19, 2018 3824 Managing Your Money I remember early in my career trying to convince a client why keeping so much money in her bank account was a bad idea. When I asked her why she was insistent on leaving such a large bala...
Financial Abuse of Seniors – A Growing Problem Lynn MacNeil March 22, 2018 2871 Managing Your Money The abuse often seems to begin innocently enough with a few small purchases or simple financial requests. The person being abused often won’t even realize that they’re being taken advanta...
Michel Kelly-Gagnon has moulded the Montreal Economic Institute into a world-class think tank Peter Kerr March 16, 2018 3923 The Montreal Economic Institute will be celebrating its 20th Anniversary on October, and it is largely due to the leadership of President Michel Kelly-Gagnon. He’s a larger-than-life personality, brilliant, cha...
Neglect New Year’s Resolutions, but don’t neglect your goals Lynn MacNeil January 21, 2018 6604 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 3980 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,...
When someone you care about needs money: Helping may not always be “helping” Lynn MacNeil August 28, 2017 4781 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...
When it’s time to sell your home! Lynn MacNeil April 27, 2017 6870 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...
Lorne Trottier’s Ever-Expanding Universe Tracey Arial March 3, 2017 8791 If there’s anyone who knows how to use the study of science for the benefit of humans, it’s Lorne Trottier Trottier has taken a passion in electro-magnetic technology he discovered at 11 years old and turned i...
“Can I ask you a stupid question?” Truth and Clarity in Financial Advice Lynn MacNeil March 2, 2017 3754 Managing Your Money Truth and Clarity in Financial Advice I had a conversation last week about brakes. Car brakes. About the cost of brakes today, versus brakes years ago. Something about, you just needed to ...
