by Jennifer | Mar 25, 2020 | Features
(updated to include additional information on May 6. While I’ll make every endeavour to update this as information is released, the official government websites are included here and will have the most up to date information and links to applications, etc.) As...
by Jennifer | Feb 18, 2020 | Tax-Planning, Uncategorized
Do you feel good about your MONEY? What makes you feel EMPOWERED? Often having the courage to admit we don’t have it all figured out, finding someone to help us, and taking the steps necessary for change can lead to not only feeling empowered but making immense...
by Jennifer | Jan 9, 2020 | World-Economics
As we enter 2020, it’s helpful to look back and reflect on all that has come these past 10 years, beginning with the economic crisis of 2008/09. Beginning with the housing crisis, the 2008/09 recession culminated in the loss of trillions of dollars globally, and...
by Jennifer | Dec 27, 2019 | Debt Management, Tips & Tricks
(written for RetroScripts guest blog) When was the last time you examined your finances? Like, really took a look to see if you were on track to your goals? In this world of so much comparison to others, the convoluted lives that are portrayed on social media, the...
by Jennifer | Oct 23, 2019 | Uncategorized
What a beautiful group of women we had out for the breakfast presentation of Financial Fitness: Do You Need a Personal Trainer. Many thanks to Mandi & Kimberley for inviting me! There were some excellent questions, and yet we still didn’t get to focus on all...
by Jennifer | Apr 3, 2019 | In-The-News, World-Economics
Two weeks ago we saw the announcement of the 2019 Canada Federal Budget focusing on “Investing in the Middle Class”. When reviewing these budget items, remember that many of the amounts are long-term commitments, and since we’re in an election year there’s no...
by Jennifer | Mar 20, 2019 | Investing, Tax-Planning, Tips & Tricks
When is a good time to tax plan? Certainly not April 15th as your accountant is completing your return for you and countless others. Is your accountant the only person you should be consulting regarding your tax planning? Definitely not. Your financial planner is...
by Jennifer | Jan 4, 2019 | Insurance
We all think we’re invincible… that nothing would happen to us, right? As an insurance advisor, I’ve seen my share of clients who dismiss protection only to need it and come back hoping they can still get coverage (hint: they usually can’t, at least not right away)....
by Jennifer | Jun 1, 2017 | In-The-News, Investing, World-Economics
There’s a lot to catch up on for 2017 so far. We see a new leader to the south of us, who is already making waves globally and will no doubt create long-term effects for Canada’s economy. What those effects will be exactly, is still to be determined....
by Jennifer | Mar 28, 2016 | In-The-News, World-Economics
The new Liberal federal government released on March 22, 2016 its budget, in line with campaign promises to spend on infrastructure in order to spur on the economy and create jobs for Canadians. A deficit budget was expected, and delivered, but you may be wondering...
