Managing Your Money – The Importance of Giving Lynn MacNeil March 21, 2016 5438 Managing Your Money The Importance of Giving A wide range of research supports the fact that giving makes us feel happier and enjoy better health. In fact, a 2008 study* by a Harvard Business School professor...
Stock Market: Is current stock market pessimism warranted? Lynn MacNeil February 16, 2016 5099 Managing Your Money Stock Market: Is current stock market pessimism warranted? We've had a pretty wild ride in the stock market over the past six months. I won't go into all the reasons, as we've been hearing...
TFSA Limit Increased to $10,000 – Does anyone really care? Lynn MacNeil July 31, 2015 6473 Managing Your Money For 2015, the government almost doubled the TFSA contribution limit. This is great news for the small percentage of people who are actually maximizing their TFSA, but somewhat meaningless f...
Gifting to young couples: Diamonds may be forever, but love may not be Lynn MacNeil July 5, 2015 6306 As we head into the busy season of house buying, weddings, and new beginnings, many parents and grandparents may be considering giving large financial gifts to young couples in love. These generous gifts are of...
Survivor Benefits: the gifts that keep on giving? linda.hammerschmid July 3, 2015 6644 Last month, on the Dr. Laurie’s CJAD Radio Show “Passion”, a caller inquired whether or not non married couples benefit from Survivor Pensions and if their children were eligible for Orphan Benefits. There a...
Inheritance: The Double Edged Sword Lynn MacNeil June 6, 2015 6495 There is an enormous amount of wealth that will be passed down to the next generations over the coming two decades. Current estimates put it over a trillion dollars! This massive amount of wealth brings with it...
I hope it never happens to you…but what if it does? Lynn MacNeil April 3, 2015 6587 As a financial planner I've been noticing a big gap in the often overlooked area of Living Benefits. Most people think about their RRSPs, their mortgages, even life insurance. But too many people are forgetting...
New Year – New Resolutions: Avoid Money Stress Whatever Your Age Lynn MacNeil January 28, 2015 6773 Managing Your Money The six age groups of financial planning With the New Year there often comes new resolutions. If spending less time worrying about money is on your list, then here are some tips that w...
Does privacy exist in Family Matters? linda.hammerschmid January 4, 2015 6877 Dear Readers: Yes and no! There are few sacrosanct privileged communication areas left in our Technological Society today. Every word and every action seem doomed to immediate Internet social media exposure. So...
Christmas cash for kids & grandkids – yes or no? Lynn MacNeil December 24, 2014 6520 Giving your kids or grandkids the gift of cash at Christmas is a good thing, isn’t it? Well, yes and no. Yes, financial gifts are always appreciated. But no, because cash is the gift that doesn’t keep on giving...
