Careers
When investigating career opportunities and plotting a career path, the best place to start is to record your goals and objectives. Once you have listed off…
Leaving Home
Many people will eventually leave the home they grew up in and find a home of their own. However, everyone is different. Some people leave home when..
Children
As parents, it’s our job to launch our kids successfully into adulthood, and few things could be more important than teaching them how to manage…
Power of Attorney
Why do you need a Power of Attorney? What if you were in a coma, or otherwise incapacitated such that you were unable to communicate? Or struck…
Dealing with a Death
Besides the financial ramifications of a person’s death, dealing with all the administrative details and paperwork can be very stressful for…
Retirement
For most Canadians, retirement is a major financial goal that requires considerable financial commitment. 49% of Canadians hope to retire before…
Disability
Approximately 1 in 8 Canadians live with disabilities, and many enjoy healthy independent lives. Often, people with disabilities or their…
Self-Employment
Working for yourself has many great rewards. It also comes with huge challenges. Starting your own business is more than having a good idea or a willingness…
Divorce
For most people, a divorce causes severe emotional trauma. The process of separating lives and possessions often leaves a long-lasting impact that affects family relationships for…
Unemployment
Employment Insurance provides temporary financial assistance for unemployed Canadians while they look for work or upgrade their skills. Canadians who are sick, pregnant or…
Education
Every parent knows that time, love, care and support are the best investments they can make in a child. The Federal Government has created an excellent website ( CanLearn ) for…
Using Credit
Buying on credit is easy. It’s convenient. It is also expensive. Before you buy anything on credit, consider your purchase carefully. Ask yourself if you really need the item you are…
Eldercare
Eldercare is a journey. The first step is gathering information. Care giving for an aging parent, spouse, domestic partner or close friend presents tough challenges…
Wills
A will is a written document, properly signed, which: (1)specifies who is to administer the estate (the executor), (2) specifies what is to happen with the assets and liabilities of the…
Home Ownership
Buying a home is often viewed as the single most significant financial event in the life of a Canadian family. Because a mortgage is by far the largest personal debt of the…
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