Congratulations – YOU have won the Ovarian Lottery! John Hallward April 19, 2016 4414 Maybe you’ve heard of Warren Buffet’s reference to the Ovarian Lottery? If not, here’s how it works: Just before you are born a genie asks you to pick one ball from a barrel of 7.4 billion balls (representin...
Managing Your Money – The Importance of Giving Lynn MacNeil March 21, 2016 5433 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 5095 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...
Why your relationship may be the biggest obstacle to financial success Lynn MacNeil January 31, 2016 6037 The New Year usually comes with many good intentions of eating better, exercising more, or getting on top of your finances. This doesn't necessarily mean that you're not already doing well, but maybe you think ...
Take a break from Holiday Shopping: and consider reducing your tax bill before year-end Lynn MacNeil December 23, 2015 5441 Managing Your Money Few people want to think about taxes at this time of year, especially considering the tax deadline isn't until April. But take a moment from your holiday planning to consider some year-end ...
Actively Managing Investment Risk Lynn MacNeil September 16, 2015 5994 This month we have a look at Asset Allocation – and how to make it work for you If you have been investing for a while, you’ve probably heard the term asset allocation. It’s considered to be one of the most im...
TFSA Limit Increased to $10,000 – Does anyone really care? Lynn MacNeil July 31, 2015 6468 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 6301 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...
I hope it never happens to you…but what if it does? Lynn MacNeil April 3, 2015 6583 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 6771 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...
