Should I Hire a Financial Advisor? Working with a Certified Financial Planner is much the same experience as working with a Personal Fitness Trainer. Many folks take a real interest today in their health and well being by working with a Personal Trainer at their local health club.          Read More

Estate Planning Have you considered the real cost of dying? the best teacher is life experience and it's not until you've settled a loved one's estate that you understand the real 'Cost of Dying'.   Read More

CI Insurance In Canada today there is a much greater chance between the ages of 30 and 65 of experiencing a major health illness rather than dying. Most individual have done an excellent job insuring their lives with life insurance but have not thought about insuring a serious health illness.   Read More

Volatile Markets I am writing to provide you with a brief comment on the situation in the financial markets. The fallout from the U.S. credit crunch has deepened resulting in a n unprecedented volatility on global stock markets.   Read More

US Vacation Properties The strong Canadian dollar and the soft U.S. housing market are enticing a growing number of Canadians to purchase newly affordable vacation property. But you need to give that "great deal" careful consideration.   Read More

TFSA's Undoubtedly, the biggest treat for investors in the 2008 federal budget was the introduction of a new savings vehicle that will allow Canadians to save money, not just for retirement but for any purpose, on a completely tax-exempt basis.   Read More